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Item Emerging Knowledge Management Competencies of LIS Professionals.(Department of Library and Information Science, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya,Sri Lanka., 2017) Chandani, J.G.In the age of the globalization and increased worldwide competition, many organizations and professions are looking for new ways to gain competitive advantage. Knowledge management (KM) is a relatively major topic for this concept and Librarianship is one of the professions not only vying for a position of prominence in KM, but also whose track record in the field is widely acknowledged. According to working definition of International Federation of Library Associations (IFLA), KM is “a process of creating (generating, capturing), storing (preserving, organizing, integrating), sharing (communicating), applying (implementing), and reusing (transforming) organizational knowledge to enable an organization to achieve its goals andobjectives”. Further, IFLA clarifies that the term knowledge is not limited to published information; it also covers tacit knowledge (expertise), implicit knowledge, explicit knowledge, and procedural knowledge. This study aims to identify, collect and critically review the research literature on the concepts of knowledge management (KM) competencies among Library & Information Science (LI S) professionals. KM differs significantly from the theory and practice of librarianship, information management, and information resource management. It requires a new set of skills among LIS professionals if they wished to have any effective role in this domain. This will require not only enhanced self-knowledge, but also an understanding of how LIS skills can be applied in a new and often commercial context. Reviewing the literature among the various characteristics identified, five clear categories have emerged. These are: professional skills for a commercial context, communication skills, management skills, team-working skills and IT skills. To leverage these LIS skills to best effect, library and information professionals will need to acquire other skills. The success of libraries as organizations is determined by the actions of the individuals who work in those libraries, the success of those individuals in carrying out the missions of those libraries is in large measure a reflection of the type and quality of leadership. Successful library leaders demonstrate certain skills that are instrumental in the delivery of desired outcomes. Knowledge management is a major one of that and KM offers potential benefits for the development of libraries. However, the success of KM initiatives requires additional skills and competencies among LIS professionals which they are lacking. They must gain organizational political understanding, understanding of business practices and leadership skills for their involvement in KM.Item Information Literacy (IL) Skills among the Female Students of Rural Secondary Schools in Dhaka, Bangladesh: is this build up Knowledge Society?(Department of Library and Information Science, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016) Mezbah-ul-Islam, M.; Begum, B.It has been said that Information Literacy (IL) is not new. Paul G. Zurkowski (1974) is the originator of the term “information literacy". IL is new initiatives to Bangladesh (Hoq, 2006). As an awareness campaign, Centre for Information Studies, Bangladesh (CIS, B) and United Nations Information Center (UNIC)-Dhaka are jointly conducting training programs on IL for rural secondary schools of Bangladesh (Forest, 2013). No programs for improving information capabilities can be conceived until an objective investigation is conducted about the level of IL skills among Bangladeshi school students. The objectives of the study were to know the pattern of library use and other supplementary sources by the students; approach of using ICT sources; to develop a course module on IL training and suggestions for implementing IL program in Bangladesh. The work was an empirical study and survey method was used that supported by observations and interviews. The study provided analysis of the prevailing situation that helps in planning for policy makers to integrate IL courses in the mainstream of the secondary school education system. This paper also tried to identify the activities performed in the training courses through which students were empowered to build up knowledge society (Empowering ..., 2008). Further, in-depth research is needed to back these marginally significant findings and there is a need for mass awareness raising program about IL in Bangladesh.Item Testing Errors in Teaching English as a Second Language(University of Kelaniya, 2005) Ramesh, S.The paper presents the testing errors in teaching English as a second language. This study has discussed with based on two main themes, 1.) What kind of difficulties they face during the classroom teaching? and 2) . How testing helps the teachers of English? The following reasons could be considered and this study is structured by these factors: Finding out about learning difficulties; Finding out about achievement; Encouraging students; providing for feedback to the syllabus and the evaluation of method and materials The most important reason is to find out how well the students have masters the language areas and skills, which have just been thought. Errors are evidence of the learning process and it is important to try to develop a tolerant attitude them in the class room. Constant and immediate correction of errors can adversely affect the learners confidence and hinder the main development in learning process. To what extent should we concentrate on testing the students ability to handle elements of the language and to what extent should we concentrate as testing the integrated skills? Our attitude towards this question must defend on both the level and purpose of the test. Successfully communication situations which stimulate real-life is the best of mastery of language.Item Graduates’ Employability Skills: Final Year Undergraduates’ Perspective(University of Kelaniya, 2005) Weligamage, S.S.Enhancing graduate employability skills is considered as an important task within the Sri Lankan University community. In order to enhance competitive advantage for graduate employment, students need to develop employability skills in addition to the acquisition of subject-specific knowledge. Employability skills include cognitive skills, subjectspecific skills and key skills. The labour market needs and the employers’ requirements for skills from graduates are changing. Undergraduate students should be aware of the labour market needs and future employability skills requirement from the labour market. This study was conducted with the objectives of identifying the final year undergraduates’ perspective on the nature of their employment situation after graduation and identifying undergraduates’ understanding and competencies on employability skills. Data for the study were gathered from the selected sample of final year undergraduates from Faculty of Commerce and Management Studies, Faculty of Humanities and Faculty of Social Sciences at the University of Kelaniya through a survey using a structured questionnaire. Survey questions were designed to obtain information on skill needs of sample respondents based on the employability skills identified from the literature review. Findings reveal that the majority of final year undergraduates were expected to select future employment in a government sector and employment expectations are different from one study programme to another. Perspectives on competencies on employability skills showed differences among study programmes. Undergraduates also show lack of knowledge on skill needs of the labour market. This study concluded that graduates should improve their understanding on requirement of the skill needs of the labour market and enhance their employability skills in order to add competitive advantage for graduate employment.