About the Author

Antora Anwar is a Bangladeshi library professional with a passion for the gradual development of library and society and want to be an aid in this process. She had completed her post-graduation in Information Science and Library Management from University of Rajshahi.

She interned with an international NGO and a government organization. Currently working as Junior Assistant Librarian with an academic library.

Her research interests are: cloud computing, discovery tool,  e-learning methods etc.

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