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Dr. Chiranthi Wijesundara, Senior Assistant Librarian representing the University of Colombo, was awarded a prestigious fellowship to participate in the Transforming University Libraries: Leadership & Innovation Programme (TULLIP), held at the National University of Singapore (NUS) from 30th June to 4th July 2025. Organized by NUS Libraries, this esteemed programme brought together 27 library professionals [...]

A hands-on training session on Canva was successfully held on 17th June 2025 from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Skill Lab, Science Library, targeting Library Information Assistants. The session aimed to build participants’ capacity in digital design, with a focus on creating attractive posters, banners, and promotional content using the popular platform, Canva. [...]

The Library Orientation Programme for newly enrolled Arts undergraduates (2024/25 batch) was held on 3rd June 2025. It aimed to introduce students to the library’s resources and services. Ms. Samanlatha Menike Adhikari, Senior Assistant Librarian (Arts and Reader Services), presented an introduction to the Library during the Faculty’s main inaugural session. Following the orientation programme, [...]

The Library of the University of Colombo successfully conducted a 20-day internship programme from January to April 2025 for the BA (Hons) in Library & Information Science students of the University of Kelaniya. This internship was designed to provide students with comprehensive practical training in the core functions of a university library. Throughout the programme, [...]

A training session on "Electronic Resources (E-resources) Available at the University of Colombo Library" was held on April 24, 2025, at the Smart Classroom of the Main Library, University of Colombo. The session was conducted by Mrs. Gayani Perera, Senior Assistant Librarian in the Periodicals Division of the Main Library. A total of 31 Library Information Assistants, 7 Attendants and Work-aides participated in the on-site training. [...]

On 22nd April 2025, the staff of the University of Colombo Library celebrated the Sinhala and Tamil New Year, embracing the spirit of tradition. The event began with the offering of traditional betel leaves, followed by lightning talks from the Librarian and Senior Assistant Registrar, and the ceremonial lighting of the oil lamp. A highlight [...]

On 27th March 2025, the university library held a training session on the EBSCO Academic Suite, a premier platform for academic research. This event took place in the library's Board Room, focusing on assisting academics in navigating and using EBSCO’s scholarly resources and latest products. The session was led by Kaladhar Reddy, the Regional Sales [...]

A training session on Adobe InDesign took place on 11th March 2025 at the Skill Lab in the Science Library. The workshop was conducted by Mr. Madhushan Lankathilake, the Assistant Librarian at the Science Library, University of Colombo. The aim of the session was to enhance the skills of Library Information Assistants in designing various materials [...]