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The BUBT Library is a central academic resource that supports teaching, learning, and research activities. It offers a wide collection of books, journals, digital resources, and research materials across disciplines. The library provides quiet study areas, digital access facilities, and research assistance services. It plays a vital role in fostering academic excellence and lifelong learning.

BUBT Central Library is located at 2nd & 3rd floors, Martyred Tahmid Abdullah Building, operates daily from 9:00 am to 09:00 pm, covering a total area of 14,488 sq. ft. with a reading room capacity of 280, it houses an extensive collection of resources, including 32000+ printed books, 3000+ printed journals, 350+ Audio-visual materials, and 8,068+ titles of e-journals and 12,250 titles of e-books (JSTOR, Manupatra and Research4Life) and other scholarly materials. The library's management system is powered by Koha-ILS library management Software and DSpace software. Various dedicated sections within the library include the Independence and Liberation War Corner, an online catalogue search zone, a circulation section, book processing section, a stock area for theses and internship reports, six reading rooms, a safekeeping area, three mobile and laptop charging stations, and the office of library officials.

Moreover, the library boasts its own website, digital repository (DSpace), and Online Public Access Catalogue, which are providing patrons with 24/7 access to resources from anywhere via the internet. The library offers a range of services, including lending services (book issue, return & renew), reference service, reading room service, journal and daily newspaper service, internet facilities, current awareness service (CAS), library Wi-Fi, printing facility, group discussion zone, library clearance services, reader guidance service, and reprographic service. Additionally, library users are welcome to use their own laptops within the library premises. Recently, the BUBT Library has been providing Turnitin software services to detect plagiarism and AI-generated content.

Library Digital Services
1]E-Books and Journals:
        i) JSTOR
       ii) Manupatra and
      iii) Research4Life
2] Plagiarism Detection Software: Turnitin
3] Online Public Access Catalogue: https://library.bubt.edu.bd
4] Digital Repository: Library Repository ( link:103.15.140.189 )


  • Location
      2nd and 3rd Floors
      Shaheed Tahmid Abdullah Building
     (Building No. 3), BUBT


Library Hours
  Saturday: 2:00 PM – 9:00 PM
  Sunday: 9:00 AM – 6:30 PM
  Monday–Friday: 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM


Facilities
  1. Library Safekeeping Facilities
  2. Laptop and Mobile Charging Stations
  3. Online Public Access Catalogue (OPAC) and E-Resource Search Area
  4. Wi-Fi Access
  5. Automated Circulation Services
  6. Additional Reading Room
  7. Plagiarism Checking Service

General Rules for Library Users
  1. The library is a place for study. Students are expected to behave appropriately and respect the needs of other users.
  2. Library membership is mandatory for borrowing and using library materials. 
  3. Silence must be maintained throughout the library.
  4. Personal belongings are not permitted inside the main library, except for exercise books (khatas), pens, geometry boxes, and calculators. Personal reading materials, other printed materials, diaries, and spiral-bound documents are also prohibited.
  5. The library's safekeeping shelves and cabinets are provided for storing personal belongings. The University Authority shall not be held responsible for any loss of or damage to personal belongings.
  6. Unnecessary gathering in front of the circulation and safekeeping counters is discouraged.