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Library Introduction
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Mymensingh was established on 10 January 1989 in a four-room two-storey building on 19.50 acres of land at 18 GKMC Saha Road, a small market in the traditional town of Mymensingh. Until 31st August 1972, the reader service was running under the name "Bangladesh Parishad". The Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh renamed the library as Mymensingh District Government Public Library on 1 September 1972. The overall activities of the library were being conducted in the previous building till 02.04.2011. Laying the foundation stone of a one-storey building on a 4-storey building on 0.33 acres of land adjacent to the historic Circuit House ground in Mymensingh on 30.08.2009. Was running till 01.2011. From 21st January 2019, all the activities of the Divisional Government Public Library, Mymensingh are being conducted. |
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Address |
Divisional Government Public Library, Town Hall Junction (Circuit House Road), Mymensingh. Phone-091-628, E-mail: gplmymensingh@gmail.com |
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Vision Mission |
To contribute to the development and enrichment of knowledge and wisdom in the formation of knowledge-minded enlightened society by providing time-saving teaching and information services with science and modern information technology based facilities to the entire population of Mymensingh divisional city and Mymensingh district irrespective of race, religion and caste. |
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Activities |
The following activities are organized and conducted including the provision of books, periodicals, periodicals, references and information services: - 01. Books received from the Department of Public Libraries were included every year. 02. Organizing competitions on the occasion of different national days, drawing, recitation, book reading, handwriting etc. and the winners. Prizes are awarded. 03. Book exhibitions are organized to celebrate different days. 04. Computer programming for secondary level students under the British Council's Library's Unlimited project Services are provided. 05. Regular exchanges are made with the service recipients every month. 07. National Library Day is celebrated on 5th February every year. |
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Library schedule |
Saturday to Wednesday from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. _ _ Weekly holidays : Thursdays and Fridays and other public holidays . |
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Collection (book) number |
64,008 |
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Number of daily newspapers |
Bengali: 1. Daily Ittefaq 2. Daily Prothom Alo 3. Daily Jugantar 4. Daily Janakantha 5. Daily Samakal, 6. Daily voice 6 . Daily News 6. Daily Inquilab 9. Daily morning paper, 10. Daily Bangladesh every day, 11. Daily our time 12. Daily Jahan and 13. The daily Star. |
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Number of periodicals |
Bengali: 1 Sunday 2 weeks Bangladesh 3 countries context 4. Sports light 5. Medina 6. Psychological 6. Newsletter 6. Audit 9. Children 10. Education message 11. Ink and pen 12. Sargam 13. Inheritance 14. Social monitoring 15. 18 to be the heart of Bangladesh . New Horizon 16. Courage 18 back to Godhead 19. Draft of history 20. Six English : 1. The Journal of Social Studies 2. Dhaka Courier3. Proshikhyan. |
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Preserved (bound) magazines and periodicals
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Magazine: Dainik Sangram Sept.60 , Dainik Purbodesh June '71 -Jula'71 (2 months) April'84 August'84- Dec.64 (5 months) January-85, May'75 - June'75 months), The Bangladesh Time February '75, April'75, November'75 , January'7 , December'7, January'7 , February '69, November'69, August'70, November'60, Daily Ganakantha Nov.'82- Jan. 83 (3 months) March'63, May-63, June '73-Dec'83 (6 months), Jan'64-Feb.'84 (2 months) May'64-July'84 (3 months) Oct. ' 84 , Dec.'84- Jan.75 (2 months), Bangladesh Observer, Sep.'90, August 91-Sep.91 (2 months), Jan.93- March'93 (3 months) May-93, Daily Ittefaq July'75, Sept.'6 - April'৭৬ (6 months) Aug'8, Oct. 8-Dec.'7 (3 months), Jan.'8-May'6 (5 months ), August'8 Dec .'7 (5 months) Jan.'7 March'8-July'৭৮ (5 months) Sept.'8-Dec.6 (4 months), Feb.79 -February 70 (13 months) Sep.'70-Nov .'60 (3 months) February-71, May-61 (4 months) July'71-August-71 (2 months) Nov.61-Dec.'71, (2 months) * (January -1982 to October- No bound magazine till 1989 ). Nov.'69, Sep.'90, July-91 Oct.92-Dec'92 (3 months) Jan.'93-March'93 (3 months) April'93-May'93 (2 months) June ' 93-December'93 (6 months) March'94-Sep'94 (6 months) Nov.'94-Dec'94 (2 months) Jan. 95-May'95 (5 months) Dec.'98, Jan. '98 (2 months) Oct.96-Dec .96 (3 months) Jan.'96 April'96-Sept.'96 (6 months) Dec.'96 January 1999 to October -2019 Daily Ittefaq ( May'13 ) Except) bound . Magazine: Newsweek June '7 (1 month) Magazine Desh Jan. 1990-1992 to March 18 Vol . (18 months) Bichitra Jan. '91-Oct. '96 up to 40 volumes (6 months), weekly Sunday January. From 1996 to October 2018 . Bangladesh Gazette from July 61 to August 2014 ( 156 volume ) _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ |
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Library services |
1. Reader service 2. Reference service 3. Recent information delivery service 4. Counseling services 5. Selected information distribution service 6. Information search service 6. Book transaction service 8. Photocopy service 9. Advice service 10. Old magazine service. |
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Internet service |
Free internet service is provided . |
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Number of library members |
The current membership of the library is 1095. |
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Number of reading rooms |
2 (two) t. |
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Other activities |
In order to increase the reading habits of the people of all walks of life and to attract them to the library , expansion activities are organized in the library such as essay competition, recitation competition, beautiful handwriting competition, recitation, book reading, drawing competition etc. on the occasion of different national days . On special days book exhibitions and discussion meetings are organized and workshops and seminars are organized besides enrollment of private public libraries established at different levels is also provided . |
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Library usage rules |
1. The library is open from 10.00 am to 6.00 pm from Saturday to Wednesday (excluding public holidays). 2. You can't enter the classroom with a bag, you have to deposit personal belongings at the counter at your own risk. 3. You have to enter the classroom in an orderly manner. 4. You cannot enter the classroom with your own books, guides, notes and book pages. 5. There should be silence in the classroom, you can't talk on cell phone. 6. Cellphone should be kept silent. 6. You can't talk loudly in the library premises. . Laptops cannot be used in the classroom. 9. No more than one chair can be occupied in the reading room. 10. Books are not lent without library members. 11. In case of members, maximum 2 books of equal value of security are lent. 12. Cellphones, wallets, purses, etc. should be kept at one's own risk in the reading room. 13. Shawls / sheets cannot be entered in the reading room. 14. The body of the suspicious reader will be searched. 15. The reader should leave the reading room informing the responsible staff of the reading room that he does not have any contents of the library. 16. Books should be placed on the table after reading. 16. Multiple books on BCS / Employment cannot be kept. 16. Self-reading books should give others a chance to read. 19. You can't sleep in the classroom. 20. No rubbish, torn paper or food scraps should be left in the reading room. 21. Bicycle / Motorcycle should be kept at one's own risk. 22. No damage can be done to the library textbooks. 23. Nothing can be written in books, magazines, scratches, pages can be folded. 24. If there is any demand, suggestion or complaint regarding the library service, the head of the library should be informed directly. |
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The benefits of using the library |
There are opportunities to read books in the library and become enlightened people, rich in information and good citizens. |
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The benefits of reading books |
1. People are well educated and self-educated in books. 2. Books prevent the erosion of values. 3. Books are considered an indicator of civilization. 4. The book encourages one to be honest and conscientious. 5. Books expand the scope of knowledge. . Books are the bearers of knowledge. . Books make people wise and virtuous. . Books guide people. 9. The book is a bridge between the past and the present. 10. Books serve as teaching materials. 11. There is nothing better than spreading books. 12. Books are one of the means of information and communication. 13. The book brings together past thoughts and present information. 14. Books enrich and enrich human life. 15. Books are a means of entertainment and peace of mind. 16. The book awakens spiritual and religious consciousness. 16. Books expand human thinking, enrich the intellect and deepen the mind. 16. The book urges you to do your duty to the country and the people of the country. 19. Books are a good companion for loneliness and leisure time. 20. Every book has something to impress. 21. A good book can change people's lives and society. 22. A good book is a great friend forever |
Planning and Implementation: Cabinet Division, A2I, BCC, DoICT and BASIS
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