Background

IUB Library started its journey in 1993, within the confines of a single room in a rented house at Banani, Dhaka, graciously furnished with a donation of 160 volumes of books from Dr. A Majeed Khan, the esteemed founder President and President Emeritus of Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB). As our commitment to fostering learning and discovery grew stronger, so did our physical space. In just a year, we expanded to a larger room at House number 8, Road 10, Baridhara, Dhaka, setting the stage for a journey of growth and transformation. The year 1998 marked yet another significant step, as we moved to two floors of a rented house on Baridhara's Road 14, House number 5, creating more room for exploration and engagement. Anticipating the needs of our university community, we continued to evolve. This hub of knowledge acquisition became a beacon of academic pursuit, offering three floors of resources before finding its home on the university's permanent campus. The transition from Baridhara to our university's permanent campus at Bashundhara brought with it another expansion. In 2010, a new chapter began as we relocated to the heart of the university at Bashundhara. Today, the IUB Library proudly occupies four meticulously designed floors (22,360 sqft) within the western section of the campus, seamlessly integrated between the university's academic and administrative blocks. This strategic positioning reinforces our commitment to easy accessibility for all seekers of knowledge.

Mission

The library's mission is to provide a range of services to inspire intellectual discovery and support learning, teaching, and research of the University with access to extensive materials and resources, available in both physical and digital spaces.

Vision

• To strengthen the library's role to support research, teaching and learning, providing access to world-class knowledge resources using innovative technologies of the 21st century.
• With a great team of dedicated, professional staff, available virtually or on-campus, the library encourages scholarly communication, reflection, dissemination and use of information in a flexible and supportive learning environment.

Resources

IUB Library offers a rich collection of print and electronic resources to support teaching, learning, and research across all academic disciplines. Our carefully curated collections provide students, faculty, and researchers with access to authoritative scholarly content in both physical and digital formats.

Digital Collection

Through the University Grants Commission Digital Library (UDL) and the Library Consortium of Bangladesh (LiCoB) under the Bangladesh Academy of Sciences, the library provides access to a wide range of international journals, databases, and e-books. In addition, IUB Library subscribes to several specialized electronic resources, including EBSCOhost eBooks Academic Collection, Scopus, IEEE, Cambridge University Press, and Springer, strengthening the university's research and academic capabilities.

Specialized Collections & Learning Spaces

The library also maintains a number of specialized collections and learning spaces designed to meet diverse user needs. These include the Liberation War Corner and Archives Section on Level 2, as well as the Law Corner, Pharmacy Corner, South Asian English Literature Corner, Academic Success Center, Group Study Rooms, Window on Korea, and a Digital Meeting Room on Level 3.

Facilities

To support digital learning and research, the library provides 88 computer workstations in its E-Resource Browsing Lab. Additional facilities include the New Arrivals Corner, Newspaper Corner, and Safe Keeping Area, conveniently located on Level 1.

Supported by a dedicated team of library professionals, IUB Library is committed to delivering high-quality information services and creating an inclusive, technology-enabled learning environment that fosters academic excellence, innovation, and lifelong learning.

We invite you to explore the IUB Library—a vibrant center of knowledge, discovery, and collaboration, dedicated to supporting your academic and research journey.