4th ICLIM - 2021

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    A critical analysis of postgraduate theses in University of Kelaniya
    (Department of Library and Information Science, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2021) Wimalasiri, B.G.S. P; De Silva, A.P.U
    The main aim of this study was to ascertain the contribution made by postgraduate scholars through the research projects they undertake as part of their studies at the University of Kelaniya. The study sample consisted of 1,012 theses pertaining to doctoral and master’s degree theses submitted at the University of Kelaniya. Ms-excel was used to analyse and interpret data. It was clearly identified that Art subject disciplines were the most trending subject areas of the University of Kelaniya. It was observed that within the period of time concerned in the study, most of the research focussed on arts subject areas while majority of theses came in the category of MSSc degree while the number of theses submitted in the categories of DBA, MBA and MSc degrees were a few. Therefore, it could be concluded that the Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Kelaniya has to take steps to popularise postgraduate research work in other subject areas and in-depth categories such as doctoral degrees
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    Functionalization of the Human Library Concept in Sri Lanka: University of Colombo Library, University of Sri Jayewardenepura Library, Athurugiriya Public Library and National Library
    (Department of Library and Information Science, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2021) Wijerathne, M.G.H.K
    Over time, many innovative concepts have come into the library system. Accordingly, the concept of human library can be introduced as one of the most important concepts that has entered the field of library recently. Human libraries provide an opportunity to connect with a live human book and exchange ideas. The main objective of this research was to study the importance of applying the concept of human library to the library system of Sri Lanka through the Colombo University Library, Sri Jayewardenepura University Library, Athurugiriya Public Library and the National Library. Most readers prefer to communicate with a live person instead of reading books Foreign countries are reaping many benefits from the use of the human library concept. In order to put such programs into practice in the library, it is very important to introduce this concept to other libraries, to explain its benefits and to spread this concept within the Sri Lankan library system.
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    Study of extensive reading preferences among the science-based undergraduates in Sri Lanka: A case study of Medicine and Agriculture faculties at Rajarata University of Sri Lanka
    (Department of Library and Information Science, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2021) Wanasinghe, W.M.P.G.K.T.; Illangarathne, S. K.; Dilrukshi, W.P.T.
    Extensive reading of undergraduates would be more influential & valuable habit in so many different ways during their academic lives as they become confident, happy readers can be both challenging and immensely gratifying. Since measuring this habit quantitatively would be bit difficult due to the various aspects, however this study attempts to measure the ratio level of extensive reading of undergraduates instead of their intensive reading. Finally it tries comparatively analyzing the extensive reading preferences among the science-based undergraduates in Sri Lanka with reference to the Medicine and Agriculture faculties at the Rajarata University of Sri Lanka (RUSL) based on the time-series data retrieved from the Koha Integrated Library System. The main objective of the study was to identify the level of extensive reading of general reading books by science-based undergraduates. The specific objectives of the study were to find out the level of availability of library resources related to the extensive reading, to find out the existing extensive reading behaviors and to identify the comparison and gaps of extensive reading by the science-based undergraduates of RUSL. The case study method was used to conduct the study and time series data set retrieved from the Koha: Open-Source Library Integrated System called ‘ISURa’ which has been installed at the file server of RUSL during the time period from 2016 to 2019. The main assumption of the study was that checking out books from the library by the above students is the only use for them. The limitation of the study was not considering the Adhoc reading at the library during the selected period. The major finding of the study was that science-based student’s extensive reading behavior is satisfactory compared with their intensive reading (Agriculture students 50% and Medicine students 20%) further authors were recommended to enhance the available resources by increasing the annual budget proportionately.
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    Use of video conferencing software platforms for learning among Indian students during covid-19 pandemic times
    (Department of Library and Information Science, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2021) Manu. B.K; Vysakh, C; Rajendra, Babu
    The purpose of the present study was to investigate how Indian students used video conferencing software platforms for learning amid the pandemic. An online survey questionnaire by using Google Forms was used to collect the data from 106 participants across the country. The participants consisted of 59 % female and 41% male students ranging from primary to PhD/Postdoc level. Out of this, 88(84%) participants hooked on various video conferencing platforms for learning. Google meet (96.60%) and Zoom (95.50%) were the most used platforms by the participants. Multimedia learning (75%) and self-paced learning (68.2%) were the top advantages of online learning as cited by the respondents. Lack of face to face interaction and internet problems were the frequent hurdles faced by the students. Overall, 62.50% of participants were satisfied and 6.81% were dissatisfied with using online video conferencing platforms for online classes during pandemic times.
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    Sri Lankan Library Step Forward Through COVID-19 Crisis; Lessons from Global Context and Practice-Based Learning
    (Department of Library and Information Science, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2021) Vithana, D. P. C.; Kulatunga, K. M. R. K.; Dilhani, H. G. P. S. C.
    The study focuses on global research on the challenges faced by libraries during the COVID-19 pandemic time and the strategies and innovations used or suggested to overcome those challenges. Most of the libraries and educational institutions switched to the virtual setting and offered online services with the help of technology. The findings of a comprehensive literature review were reported here by the authors while comparing and stating their experience at the library of the Uva Wellassa University of Sri Lanka. Researchers found out that during the COVID-19 crisis, Libraries make maximum use of digital technologies to provide and expand services for patrons. They have also conducted programs for partons to develop their information literacy and especially digital literacy skills. Moreover, they impose suitable safety measures while providing physical library services. Libraries have so far succeeded in ensuring their service continuity during this unprecedented global crisis
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    Factors influencing outreach services for empowering underprivileged people by university libraries in sri lanka: librarian’s perception
    (Department of Library and Information Science, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2021) Thusithakumari, W.N; Weerasinghe, M.K
    Outreach has become a crucial element of library services in academic libraries. The paper deliberates various mechanisms of outreach programmess of university libraries in Sri Lanka. The study mainly focuses in categorizing the role of remaining outreach (OR) services in University libraries identify the objectives and outcomes of the OR services which imbued of influence created over the communities through university library OR services and culminate the potential obstacles in implementing OR services in Sri Lankan academic libraries and explore the remedial measures for those problems. The study highlights that in this changing landscape university librarians elaborate to provide specific directions and conduct the OR programmes as an ad hoc programme of the library. The Sri Lankan university librarians are competent to provide specific directions for making this endeavor worthwhile and sustainable in the long run through OR services and contribute to empower the disadvantaged people and national development. Time limitation (53%), human resources (60%), technology (80%) and communication, coordination and collaboration(80%) are the factors that manipulated the realization of OR services of university libraries. Based on the four influencing aspects found in this study, the finding suggests that, librarians can pursue these opportunities through broad-based direction support across the diverse services.
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    Collaborative measures and Authorship patterns of Shrimp culture research publications– special focus to SCOPUS database
    (Department of Library and Information Science, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2021) Tharmini, A.; Navaneethakrishnan, S
    The study examined the collaborative measures and authorship pattern of research publications in shrimp culture available in SCOPUS database during 2009 to 2019. The aim of this study is to identify collaborative measures like degree of collaboration, collaborative coefficient and collaborative index of these publications. A total of 3851 bibliographic records of publications were downloaded and analyzed in a bibliometric analytical method using R-studio software and MS excel. The analysis of bibliographic records of the total 3851 publications reveals that the entire publications were contributed by 18489 authors and among the type of publications, Journal articles occupied predominant position sharing 88.68% (n = 3415) percent of total study data. Contribution of Multi authors is high compared to single authored publications. Remarkable increase has been observed in the trend of authorship pattern and Degree of collaboration and Collaboration coefficient and Collaboration index in research publications of shrimp culture during the study period. Out of 3851 papers, 165 (4.28%) papers were contributed by single authors and rest of the publications were authored by multi authors. The Degree of collaboration has been increased from 0.924 in 2009 to 0.964 in 2019. Highest value of degree of collaboration - 0.979 was observed in 2017. The Collaborative coefficient has been increased from 0.67 in 2009 to 0.72 in 2019. Collaboration index of research publications increased from 4.12 in 2009 to 8.28 in 2019. The average collaboration index was 5.78 during the study span.
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    Role of community center libraries during covid 19 pandemic in jaffna district
    (Department of Library and Information Science, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2021) Sinnarajah, M; Varmila, N
    It has revealed that the community library played an important role in reading activities during Covid 19 Pandemic. This study was conducted to analyze the impact of community center library on reading service of people in the Jaffna division during Covid 19. A structured questionnaire was distributed through social media among the librarian for data collection. Response rate was 98%. The finding of the study revealed that, the community center library plays positive roles on student learning activities in the travel band time. According to the study number of users in the community library increased by 67% during travel band period and the highest percentage (33%) of them was students. Students struggle more for study place during lockdown. Study individually is the main reason for using the library which is for preparing short notes and practicing past paper questions. Textbooks, past and model papers for general examination are the most frequently used library materials. There also increase the number of readers because of two reasons. First to read about Covid 19 daily update news and next band for travelling far increase emergent readers. To enhance independent learning, develop skill for reading and taking notes, create a new idea for a particular topic in various subjects, and access relevant materials for understanding the subject are the major role of community center library during lock down period. This time library face challenges in poor space and collection to satisfy readers. By upgrading the library resources and services in local community center libraries the government authority needs to allocate more funds for improving the library infra structures, collection and acquiring new technology for handling library functions.
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    Introducing data warehouse design for university libraries Case study: Sri Palee campus library
    (Department of Library and Information Science, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2021) Ven.Rewatha, Pathakada
    Libraries maintain their information resources in a variety of forms, so their use may be limited. Library information resources are currently being digitized, but they are no longer used for data analytics. But it is to examine how effectively library data can be utilized by using big data technology for libraries, as in other fields. When creating a data warehouse, it appears that a library has two main types of data: collected information in the library and other data, such as reader transactions. All that data can be used for data warehouses. Sri Pali Campus library which has its own collection and other data like transactions, is the domain for this data warehouse. When processing data as appropriate for a data warehouse the challenges to be faced can be seen here as well. Data warehousing benefits the library to make decision-making data exhibits, monitor reader behavior as well as manage the collection accordingly, and integrate library data with the latest technology to expand access.
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    Contribution of Public Librarians for Empowering Research in Public libraries of the Chennai region through library programs for Social advancement
    (Department of Library and Information Science, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2021) Sridevi, Baska; Baskaran, C.
    This article reveals about the young children’s interest that paves the way for their learning which in turn also enhances their career path through their participation in library programs organized by public librarians in Public libraries. Lots of surveys had done on this topic around the world and analyzed information is suggested for further community development. In many communities, libraries play a different role in this digital era for maintaining their lively spaces where children attend a variety of programs and activities doing in the Public libraries of Chennai Region help children find trustworthy and reliable information, learn new things, and make important decisions through participation in many programs. These programs tell how public librarians supporting children’s interests.