Library and Information Science: Recent submissions

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Factor identification of website usability characteristics to end- user satisfaction: a case study at University of Colombo

Silva, M.A.L. (2015)

The case study aims to identify the pattern of correlation of the usability characteristics in the library website of the University of Colombo with respect to user satisfaction. A questionnaire based survey was carried ...
Usage of library and the social media by the new entrants in 2015: a provincial analysis based on Arts, Management and Law streams at University of Peradeniya

Wijetunge, Pradeepa; Alahakoon, Champa N. K. (2015)

The paper discusses the use of a school library by new entrants to the University of Peradeniya in 2015. Arts (BA), Management (BBA) and Law (LLB) streams were taken for consideration. Survey research method was applied ...
Assessing Service Quality in Academic Libraries: User Perspective

Somaratna, Sajeewanie D. (VDM Verlag Dr. Müller, 2011)

In virtually any field of endeavour today access to information is a pre-requisite for success. Libraries form the repositories of information with user friendliness as their mission. There is, therefore a need for new ...
Quantification of the mass production of Zingiber officinale plants through in-vitro shoot tip culture

Hirimburegama, K.; Manatunga, P.K.S. (2004)
A credit based information literacy course module for science undergraduates: an assessment

Somaratna, Sajeewanie D. (NISCAIR, 2015)

The Library of the University of Colombo offers an Information Literacy (IL) course module for the first year science undergraduates as a credit based optional course. This study was done among the seventy five students ...
Empowering 8 in practice: information literacy programme for law undergraduates revisited

Wijetunge, Pradeepa; Manatunga, P.K.S. (2014)
Use of e-resources to satisfy academic information needs by the undergraduates

Wijetunge, Pradeepa (2012)
Information Literacy Common Curriculum for undergraduates of 1st to 4th years of the Sri Lankan public universities

Wijetunge, Pradeepa (2012)
A systematic approach for human resource development through a knowledge audit: a case study in a university library

Wijetunge, Pradeepa (2009)

The research reported in this paper outlines a knowledge audit conducted at the acquisitions department of the main library of the University of Colombo, Sri Lanka. It was observed that the performance quality of the ...
A critical evaluation of the curriculum development strategy of the LIS education programs in Sri Lanka

Wijetunge, Pradeepa (Emerald Inc., 2009)

Purpose: A comprehensive analysis of the LIS education system was carried out covering the 2004-2007 period and it was established that currently 24 LIS education programs are conducted in Sri Lanka by eight educational ...
Will Folksonomy replace traditional classification of information on the web? a critical study

Wijetunge, Pradeepa (Sri Lanka Library Association, 2010)

There are numerous methods used to organize the contemporary printed literature as well as web-based information. These methods can be categorized as traditional and less-traditional methods. There are many instances in ...
A critical analysis of the equity of LIS education programs in Sri Lanka

Wijetunge, Pradeepa (The Association for Library and Infromation Science Educators, 2008)

A major study on the critical analysis of Library and Information Science education in Sri Lanka was carried out by the author covering the 2004-2007 period and the equity of LIS education discussed in this paper was one ...
A glimpse of LIS research and publications in Sri Lanka

Wijetunge, Pradeepa (Sri Lanka Library Assoication, 2008)

The main purpose of this paper is to provide a glimpse of the LIS research and publication output by the Sri Lankan LIS professionals and the study had four specific objectives: 1) to evaluate the volume and subject ...
Introduction of the modern school library concept to Sri Lanka through the National Institute of Library and Information Sciences (NILIS)

Wijetunge, Pradeepa (Unpublished, 2006)

School librarianship is an evolving profession. The components that integrate the SLIS with the classroom teaching programme are what differentiate modern SLIS schools from traditional libraries. Successive governments ...
Role of the University Librarian in the Knowledge Economy: where we are today and where we should move towards

Wijetunge, Pradeepa (2012)

Universities have been shifting the pedagogical paradigm from rote learning towards generating lifelong learning. This new pedagogic paradigm emphasises the empowerment of students and encourage them to take control of ...
Selection of non-print resources for Tsunami affected libraries of Sri Lanka: with special reference to public and school libraries

Wijetunge, Pradeepa (Paper distributed at a workshop held at the National Library & Documentation Services Board in 2005 for school and public librarians, 2005)

This paper will define briefly what non-print resources are paying attention to the differences of the meanings of audiovisual media and multimedia. It will also briefly discuss the significance of having non-print ...
A Knowledge Audit in the Acquisitions Department of a university library

Wijetunge, Pradeepa (2011)

Purpose: This paper discusses a knowledge audit conducted in the acquisitions department of the main library of University of Colombo, Sri Lanka. The purposes of conducting this knowledge audit was to provide evidence ...
Recruiting the best: using Emotional Intelligence as a selection criteria

Wijetunge, Pradeepa (2012)

Right leadership is believed to have a strong influence on the perceptions and attitudes of the employees towards the organization which is defined as organizational Culture (Momeni 2009)). There is also a strong association ...
Teaching role of the Sri Lankan university librarians in the light of changing pedagogical paradigm brought about by the education policy reforms

Wijetunge, Pradeepa (Standing Committee of Library & Information Studies (SCOLIS), UGC.Paper presented at the seminar on "Priority issues for an effective academic library and information network" organised by the Standing Committee of Library & Information Studies (SCOLIS), UGC., 2005)

This paper briefly discusses the environmental threats to public universities with a special attention to Sri Lankan universities. Education policy reforms are used as a neutralising measure by the universities in ...
Application of ICT in augmenting library services

Wijetunge, Pradeepa (2012)

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