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Item Colombo Museum Library Palm Leaf Manuscripts Collection: A Glance from Intangible Cultural Heritage and Library and Information Management Perspectives.(Department of Library and Information Science, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka., 2017) Senarathna, K.I.D.; Heshini, K.G.J.; Weerasooriya, W.R.W.M.C.S.K.; Senani, R.A.Palm leaf manuscripts are very rare and treasure library material, which contain vivid knowledge, art and culture in the Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH) particularly in Sri Lanka. This paper focuses the Colombo Museum library Palm Leaf Manuscripts Collection (PLMC). The principal purpose of the study is to examine the Palm leaf manuscript collection in Intangible Cultural Heritage and Library and Information Management Perspectives. The other objectives are to explore how the collection is organized, to examine how they preserve, conserve their collection and to identify the way they provide user services using this important collection. Method of the study is an explorative survey of the Palm leaf collection and the data collected through site visit, discussion followed by the observation both participatory and non-participatory. It was realized that very significant and diversified imbedded knowledge contained in the PLMC. The knowledge variations are particularly the religion and the art, craft, tradition, culture, science, medicine, agriculture, myths and mythologies. The collection is related to indigenous knowledge too. The collection is arranged separately and when analyzing in ICH perspective it can conclude that, there are entities that were found to be related ICH domain. When peruse the collection in Library and Information Science perspective, it was revealed that preservation and conservation is a prime requirement and therefore digitization has to be done with a help of an organization like National Science Foundation. Some entities are available in printed book forms too. User serves provided on request basis and they are able to use at the Museum library premises. The vision of the library “ As an illustrious nation, the preservation of the cultural and natural heritage Inherited from the past, and its presentation in a more fruitful fashion for future Generations in a manner that successfully addresses the challenges of globalization” and therefore the policy makers, planners and the top management including the Ministry concerned should realize the importance of this collection and take immediate steps for policy decisions for preservation and conservation of the collection. The time has come to stress and pay much attention to the area of ICH and how libraries could be used in managing these important collections for the use of future generations.Item Continuous Professional Development Programs Conducted by the Public Libraries in Sri Lanka: a Study based on Selected Public libraries in Western and Uva Provinces(3rd International Conference on Library and Information Management, Department of Library and Information Science, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2019) Senarathna, K.I.D.This paper is an attempt to study the Continuous Professional Development (CPD) Programs in public libraries in Sri Lanka. Continuous Professional Development the means by which members of respective profession develop, maintain, improve, and broaden their knowledge and skills and develop the personal qualities required to uplift their professional development. The principal purpose of the study is to examine the status of participation of public librarians for the Continuous Professional Development Programs in Sri Lanka. The other objectives are to explore what is the level of participation of public librarians in CPD, to identify the institutions offering CPD programs, to identify what are the most productive and effective CPD programs which are very fitting to public libraries and librarians and to explore the basic benefits of CPD and to investigate its performances. Method of the study is the survey research. The research studied under selected Municipal councils, Urban Councils including Pradeshiya Sabha, in Western and Uva provinces and the libraries selected in the grades 1st, 2nd, and 3rd as based on the criteria laid down by the National Library and Documentation Services Board, Sri Lanka. Primary data will be collected through site visit, discussion followed by the observation both participatory and non-participatory. Further data would be collected using two separate questionnaires focusing the librarians and resource persons and the concerned institutions. For collecting the secondary data, web site and data and statistical reports of the Ministry of Local Government and provincial council are used. The research information will be presented on what is the CPD, why is it needed, how public librarians would participate for the CPD Programs. The attentions will be given who will support for the public librarians in the process, what are new CPD programs to be introduced, what are new tendencies, problems, and challenges of these CPD programs. Accordingly, based on the survey data findings and conclusions will be drawn for the future betterment of the relevant filed and the CPD.Item A Review of Entrepreneurial Opportunities and Strategies for Library and Information Science (LIS) professionals in Sri Lanka(Department of Library and Information Science, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2023) Senarathna, K.I.D.Entrepreneurship is a crucial driver for any economy. Sri Lanka has a deficient presence of entrepreneurs in the market, numbering less than 1.5% of the population. This, compared to some of the other countries in the Asian region, such as Vietnam and Thailand, is very low. Socioeconomic changes in societies have resulted in massive turnovers regarding unemployment, changes in information needs, emerging technologies, policies, and lifestyles. Such dynamic changes significantly impact the way Library and Information Science (LIS) professionals operate since traditional working styles are likely to be affected by a higher wave of new categories of professionals with high competencies in emerging technologies. The main objective of this study is to analyze the importance of entrepreneurial opportunities and strategies related to LIS professionals to improve the library sector. This study employed the content analysis methodology to examine pertinent literature aligned with the research's objective. The purposive sampling method has been used to select the relevant literature. The study examined significant parts, namely, definitions of entrepreneurship and its importance, introduction to entrepreneurial opportunities, and strategies related to the LIS professionals in Sri Lanka. Based on the literature, entrepreneurial librarians may start their consulting practices. They act as freelance librarians or information brokers and provide services to other libraries, businesses or government agencies. Librarians do not have to work only in established institutions; they can set up their own libraries or information centers and become information brokers or business librarians, searching and finding user information. In conclusion, individuals in Library and Information Science (LIS) who possess a strong passion for turning their profession into a personal calling, aspire to establish their own businesses, seek independence, and develop on challenges in the field, should consider pursuing entrepreneurship as a career path and become entrepreneurs. This choice can have a positive impact on the country's economy while allowing library professionals to contribute more effectively. 45.91 present of undergraduates who are referred from entrepreneurial backgrounds are more inclined than other students. But some students are doing small businesses while they are studying. After graduation, they expect to join organizations rather than self-entrepreneurship. If we focus on this study, it is much more difficult to start and establish self-entrepreneurs in each profession. For this, there should be the proper direction and motivation from responsible organizations and the government.Item Role of safeguarding the indigenous knowledge in the department of library and information science (dlis) in diverse perspectives: a review of literature(The Library, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2023) Senarathna, K.I.D.Information Science. This discipline plays a crucial role in preserving, promoting, and sharing indigenous knowledge for the benefit of indigenous communities, researchers, and society. Various institutions and organisations around the world are actively involved in this critical endeavour. These institutions work to protect, preserve, and promote indigenous knowledge, as well as to support the rights and well-being of indigenous communities. Such as UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization), WIPO (World Intellectual Property Organization), Indigenous Peoples' Organizations, National and Regional Indigenous Knowledge Centres, Tribal and Indigenous Libraries, Academic and Research Institutions, National Museums and Archives, NGOs and Non-profit Organizations. Indigenous Knowledge (IK) “Indigenous Knowledge is the unique, traditional, and local knowledge existing within and developed around specific conditions of woman and men indigenous to particular geographic area.” This IK is a domain-based knowledge entity when considering the SDGs devised by the UN. Though IK is seen as a global phenomenon, it is mainly in oriental countries and among culture-based communication. In the Sri Lankan scenario, the National Library, Museum Library, National Archive, and several state universities majoring in Peradeniya University Library are safeguarding indigenous knowledge as a local and national library contributing as regional centre for safeguarding IK together with UNESCO. On the other hand, as an academic department, the Department of Library and Information Science is responsible for safeguarding IK focusing on education, sustaining, and promoting perspectives. The principal aim of the paper is to study the role of safeguarding the IK in the Department of Library and Information Science (DLIS), University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka. The other objectives are to examine how the DLIS contribute to the progress of IK in diverse perspectives, to investigate the issues faced by the DLIS in the process and to identify the future perspectives in safeguarding the IK for future generations. The method adopted was a case study—data was collected using documentary and non-documentary sources.