Social Sciences: Recent submissions

  • Sustainable Academic Library Transformation Approach: Hybridizing University Publication Collection of Ruhuna University Library 
    Fernando, I.D.K.L.; Senevirathna, R.A.P.S (3rd International Conference on Library and Information Management, Department of Library and Information Science, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2019)
    Transformation of academic libraries and its services marked a prevailing necessity at the present days, where almost all the aspects of peoples’ lifestyles are digitally disrupted. Library transformation is a time ...
  • Information Use Pattern of Public Library Users: a study 
    Dominic, J.; RameshKumar, G. (3rd International Conference on Library and Information Management, Department of Library and Information Science, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2019)
    This paper describes about the Information use pattern of public library Users: a study. It includes the objectives of the study, scope, methodology, analyses the educational qualification of the users, occupation of the ...
  • Current Status & Future Challenges of the Public Libraries in Sri Lanka for the Pattern Change: a Case Study 
    Dilrukshi, T.; Illangarathne, S.K. (3rd International Conference on Library and Information Management, Department of Library and Information Science, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2019)
    This study focuses on the current status future challengers of the public libraries where located in the Polonnaruwa district in the North Central Province (NCP) in Sri Lanka with the perspectives of its properties, ...
  • A Study on the Relationship between Citizens’ Awareness and the Usage of EGovernment Services in Sri Lanka 
    Dilinika, J.M.S. (3rd International Conference on Library and Information Management, Department of Library and Information Science, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2019)
    Currently the internet access in within reach for majority of the people in the world. Due to this trend, many counties, organizations have used ICT as a communication medium which would allow the end users to be connected ...
  • Usage Patterns of Medical Information E- Resources among Postgraduate Medical Doctors in Sri Lanka 
    Dilhani, M.P.P. (3rd International Conference on Library and Information Management, Department of Library and Information Science, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2019)
    The main focus of the research was to examine the Usage pattern of electronic resources by the postgraduate medical doctors in Sri Lanka. . The study was carried out for researchers who are doing study to explore the ...
  • Information Needs and Information Seeking Behavior of LIS Diploma Students of Sri Lanka Library Association – Badulla Centre 
    Dharshini, E. (3rd International Conference on Library and Information Management, Department of Library and Information Science, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2019)
    In the existing day society, there is a high demand and urgent need for access and availability of information. Information is a most important component of human life. The development and growth of an individual or a ...
  • User Education Process in Public Libraries in Sri Lanka: with Special Reference to Libraries attached to Pradeshiya Sabhas 
    Dharmathilaka, W.G.W.D. (3rd International Conference on Library and Information Management, Department of Library and Information Science, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2019)
    Libraries are a place to use literature, music, art, or reference sources, including books, manuscripts, reports or art, without the purpose of selling. (Merriam Webster Online Dictionary, 2011). The education on propagating ...
  • Abuse of Library Materials by the Undergraduate Students with Special Reference to Main Library, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka 
    Dayananda, A.P.M.M.D.B.; Jayawardana, K.G.I.; Malkanthi, D.G.A.S. (3rd International Conference on Library and Information Management, Department of Library and Information Science, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2019)
    The study sought to identify abuse of library materials in the Library, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka. User malpractices of Library materials by highlighting, underlining, removing papers/ parts of the page, damaging ...
  • Impact of E-Learning on Library and Information Services: a Study 
    Dangi, R. K.; Saraf, S. (3rd International Conference on Library and Information Management, Department of Library and Information Science, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2019)
    ICT dominated all spheres of life. The ICT has very special impact on education. This impact of ICT is noticeable in formal and informal education, traditional and professional education as well as at all levels of ...
  • The Impact of Natural Disasters on Library Resources and Services: with Special Reference to Galle Richard Pathirana, Matara Kumarathunga Munidasa and Tangalle Public Libraries 
    Chandrawansa, M.P.S.; De Silva, A.P.U.; Weerasooriya, W.A. (3rd International Conference on Library and Information Management, Department of Library and Information Science, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2019)
    Basically, public libraries that are situated in Sri Lanka mostly have been faced with lots of disasters that occurred in natural ways as well as manmade actions. This research was conducted, based on the research questions ...
  • Study of Information Literacy Skills among Male Prison Inmates in Sri Lanka 
    Chandani, J.G.; Weerasooriya, W.A. (3rd International Conference on Library and Information Management, Department of Library and Information Science, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2019)
    The purpose of this study is to explore and explain the information literacy skills and information resources use by Sri Lankan prisoners. The study employed the survey research design. It recommended that prison ...
  • A User Friendly OPAC for the School Libraries through Google Services 
    Chamara, K.A.T.; Samankula, W.G.D.M. (3rd International Conference on Library and Information Management, Department of Library and Information Science, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2019)
    The purpose of this study is to present a web OPAC model for the school libraries in Sri Lanka through Google services. Due to the lack of funds, equipped facilities and little attention of educational authorities’, the ...
  • Social Networks and Medias towards Searching Scholarly Information among Social Science Research Scholars in the State Universities of Tamilnadu 
    Baskaran, C. (3rd International Conference on Library and Information Management, Department of Library and Information Science, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2019)
    The purpose of the study analyses about disseminating Scholarly information through Social Networks among the respondents in selected five Universities in Tamilnadu. The recorded that 87 (25.14%) of them were Annamalai ...
  • Libraries Behind Bars and Information Society: Drawbacks and Potentials 
    Bandaranayake, P.; De Silva, P. (3rd International Conference on Library and Information Management, Department of Library and Information Science, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2019)
    This research into the use of Sri Lankan prison libraries in rehabilitative process is being undertaken as part of PhD study at Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Colombo. Information poverty is one of biggest ...
  • Usage of Health Information Resources of Rural Women in Perambular District of Tamilnadu 
    Balasubramani, R. (3rd International Conference on Library and Information Management, Department of Library and Information Science, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2019)
    This paper aims to examine the perception and use of health resources in Perambular District of Tamilnadu. The prime objective is to find out how rural People using health information and sources and how they perceive ...
  • Fundamental Bibliometric Analysis on the Library Literature Related to Library Collaboration in Sri Lanka 
    Balasooriya, P.; Dilhani, I. (3rd International Conference on Library and Information Management, Department of Library and Information Science, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2019)
    A library plays a significant role in promoting the progression of knowledge. However, in certain instances the library may fail to serve its primary purpose due to the impotence of providing access to resources of ...
  • Institutional Library Websites Affiliated to National Universities in Sri Lanka: a Content Analysis 
    Attanayake, G. (3rd International Conference on Library and Information Management, Department of Library and Information Science, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2019)
    The main objectives of this study are to evaluate the content of websites in institutional libraries affiliated to national universities in Sri Lanka and identify the shortcomings of library websites. A total of nine ...
  • Library E-Resources Impacts on Academic Performance of University Students of Tamil Nadu 
    Arockiavathy, S.A. (3rd International Conference on Library and Information Management, Department of Library and Information Science, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2019)
    The major focus of the present research is to analyse the relationship between the availability of the eresources in the library combined with the academic performance of the library users. For the present study, the ...
  • Professional Tacit Qualities which should be Pre-Occupied by the Dynamic Library Professionals: A Study based on Eight Librarians of Sri Lanka 
    Ananda Tissa, R. D. (3rd International Conference on Library and Information Management, Department of Library and Information Science, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2019)
    The field of training for librarianship began in 1887 with Dewey's School of Library Economy at Columbia University. Librarian like any other professional, a professional librarian should possess best qualities. It is ...
  • Librarianship for Emerging Technologies 
    Amudha, G. (3rd International Conference on Library and Information Management, Department of Library and Information Science, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2019)
    The role of emerging technologies, the librarians should develop their technical skills and also to create an innovative and enabled service to meet the latest needs of the today and future young generation. The librarian ...

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