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Addressing development challenges through research: The research environment of the universities and the supporting role of the libraries enabling a positive national contribution

Wijetunge, Pradeepa (2015)
Prior experiences of library usage of the new entrants: with special reference to Bachelor of Arts undergraduates, University of Peradeniya

Wijetunge, Pradeepa; Premarathne, B.N.G.S. (2015)

This study was conducted among the undergraduates of Bachelors of Arts new entrants 2015 of the University of Peradeniya. Objectives of this study were to study the prior experiences of using the school library, to find ...
Prior experiences of the new entrants in using the school library: with special reference to Management students, University of Peradeniya

Wijetunge, Pradeepa; Gunasekera, Chamani (2015)

The objectives of the study was to examine the previous library experiences and sources of information used by the new entrants to the Faculty of Management in order to assess whether they have adequate experience in ...
Experiences in the school library usage as a guideline for planning information literacy programmes: with special reference to the new entrants of LLB programme at University of Peradeniya

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

The paper discusses the prior experiences of the use of a library in the stream of Law by new entrants of University of Peradeniya in 2015. Survey research strategy was used with a structured questionnaire administered ...
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 ...

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