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East West University Library became a member of the International Federation of Library Association and Institutions (IFLA) on 11 November 2008. EWU Library will be benefited from this arrangement by getting or sharing specialized expertise on various types of libraries and library workshops, receiving selective newsletters and facilities to exchange electronic information of IFLA documents, including IFLA journal (a widely used information source), IFLA Directory, IFLA Annual Report etc.

East West University (EWU) Library organized the closing ceremony of International Workshop on Health Information Literacy on -30 July.  A total of 30 participants from Bangladesh, India, Nepal and Maldives took part in this four day long workshop.
Md. Humayun Kabir, Secretary, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh was present as the Chief Guest in this event while Professor Dr. Muniruddin Ahmed, vice Chancellor (In-charge), East West University Presided over this session.

Ms Lisa Cosgrove-Davies, Youth Services Librarian, Arlington Public Library, Virginia, and U.S.A. visited EWU Library on 07 October, 2010 and discussed with the librarian about the library system in U.S.A. and Bangladesh

Four European library professionals visited EWU Library on 18 August 2010. They shared their country and university library experience. They are Gabriela Reqikoua of Charles University, The Czeck Republic, Mer Mehkal, ATB Zin, of The Czeck Republic, Petra Hanzalroua, of Charles University and Radek Curor, ICT Prague, of Czeck Republic.

The second phase of the workshop was Health Information Literacy that was conducted on 12 and 13 February 2012 at the East West University Auditorium. This workshop was specially designed for the researchers, faculty members, health workers and graduate and undergraduate students from different universities of the country. Professor Ahmed Shafee, Vice Chancellor, East West University attended at the closing ceremony as cheif guest. He emphasized that libraries have a pivotal role in promoting health information literacy.

The 3rd and last phase of workshop on Health Information Literacy was organized by East West University Library 20 July 2012. A total of 27 participants from public and private universities took part. The workshop was sponsored by International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA). M Azizur Rahman, Former Secretary was chief guest at the closing session of the workshop Speakers urged the participants to use their knowledge to create a healthy society.