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Role of Librarian in Managing School Libraries: A Study Based on Selected National School Libraries in Gampaha District

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dc.contributor.author Wijesiri, E.A.D.B.
dc.date.accessioned 2016-11-10T06:10:37Z
dc.date.available 2016-11-10T06:10:37Z
dc.date.issued 2016
dc.identifier.citation Wijesiri, E.A.D.B. 2016. Role of Librarian in Managing School Libraries: A Study Based on Selected National School Libraries in Gampaha District. 1st International Conference on Library and Information Management (ICLIM - 2016), 21st - 22nd October 2016, Department of Library and Information Science, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka. p 136. en_US
dc.identifier.isbn 978-955-704-003-5
dc.identifier.uri http://repository.kln.ac.lk/handle/123456789/15027
dc.description.abstract As a heart of school, the school library has very acute significant role to play. The principal objective of this paper is to study the managerial role of the school librarian. The other objectives are to identify the management functions, to examine how librarian fulfil these managerial functions, to explore the leadership characteristics, to investigate support given by the principal and staff, to examine the weakness in managing school librarian and to identify the problems faced by the professional or the Teacher librarian. Method of study was the survey and 10 national school libraries in Gampaha district used as a sample. Primary data collected using questionnaires, interview and participatory observation. Problems identified were the scarcity of library materials, the staff shortage who are trained and acquainted with these library materials. Most of school students were unaware what are good library material, how use them. The school library staff had a poor understanding on technical services. It is essential to train librarians and library staff in school library management by offering training opportunities sending them for workshops, conference and training programs. It is better to offer them both theoretical all practical aspects of school library management. More attention has to be given when allocating school library funds and much care has to be given in obtaining school library materials. en_US
dc.language.iso en en_US
dc.publisher Department of Library and Information Science, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka en_US
dc.subject School librarian en_US
dc.subject Library management en_US
dc.subject School library management en_US
dc.subject School library services en_US
dc.subject Leadership en_US
dc.title Role of Librarian in Managing School Libraries: A Study Based on Selected National School Libraries in Gampaha District en_US
dc.type Article en_US


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