Dr Hlaing Hlaing Gyi

Head of Department (Library), Universities’ Central Library

Phone No
:
+959 5074131
Email
:
hlainghlaing@uy.edu.mm

Educational Background

  • In 2014, PhD (Library and Information Studies), University of Yangon.
  • In 2002, MRes (Library and Information Studies), University of Yangon.
  • In 2000, M.A. (Library and Information Studies), University of Yangon.
  • In 1997, DLIS (Diploma of Library and Information Studies), University of Yangon.
  • In 1996, M.Sc (Botany), University of Yangon.
  • In 1987, B.Sc (Botany), University of Yangon, Yangon, Myanmar.
  • In 2017, Certificate in Training of Trainers Fellowship Program in Library Management, Information and Digital Literacy, Central European University in Budapest, Hungary

Work Experience

  • Head of Department (Library), Universities’ Central Library (August 2019 to present)
  • Librarian, University of Yangon. (2012 to 2019)
  • Assistant Librarian, University of Yangon (2005 to 2012)
  • Library Assistant Grande (1), University of Yangon. (1999 to 2005)
  • Library Assistant, University of Yangon. (1996 to 1999)

Other Experience

  • Electronic Information for Libraries (online library) program, University of Yangon in 2014 to date
  • University of Yangon Repository (UYR) Open Access Program, University of Yangon in 2015 to date.
  • Myanmar Academic Libraries Consortium Program, University of Yangon.

Research Work

  • Digitization and Conservation of Myanmar Old Palm-leaf Manuscripts and rare Newspaper from Universities’ Central Library.
  • Analysis of Palm-leaf Manuscripts on Traditional Medicine collected in the National Library (Myanmar)
  • Development a database of the writings of two eminent Myanmar scholars:Dr. Htin Aung and Dr. Yi Yi
  • Analysis on Science and Technology Reference material for as academic library in Myanmar

Award

  • In 2018, Southeast Asian Outstanding Librarian Award (Silver Award)