Jul
17
Establishment of the “Scholars’ Corner” of the Library, University of Colombo
The instigation of the first ever “Scholars’ Corner” in a university library in Sri Lanka has taken place at the Library, University of Colombo on 17th July 2023. The initiative came to fruition by receiving the first generous book donation from Emeritus Professor J.B. Disanayaka, consisting of nearly 300 books related to the Sinhala Language, [...]
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Jun
23
Workshop on “Pricing the Unpriced Library Materials”
The Library of the University of Colombo organized a workshop on "Pricing the Unpriced Library Materials" on 23rd June 2023 at the Main Library Auditorium. Ms. Anuradha Dassanayake, Assistant Director, Acquisitions Division of the National Library, Sri Lanka, was the resource person. The workshop enlightened the participants on how unpriced library materials, especially donated resources, [...]
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Jun
12
Library visit of the new entrants of the Faculty of Nursing
The inauguration ceremony of the 6th batch (2021/2022) of the Faculty of Nursing was held at the Auditorium of the Faculty of Graduate Studies on 12th June 2023. After the inauguration ceremony, the new nursing undergraduates visited the Main Library of the University of Colombo and they were warmly welcomed by the Acting Librarian, Mrs. [...]
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Jun
08
Arts Faculty Orientation and the Human Library
The Library Orientation Programme for the new intake (2022) of undergraduates enrolled in the Faculty of Arts was held on 8th June 2023. The program was held at the Main Library building and the Acting Librarian Mrs Sajeewanie Somaratna, and the Library staff cordially welcomed the new students. Senior Assistant Librarian/Arts and Reader Services Mrs. [...]
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May
29
Science Library Orientation Programme
On the first day of their academic journey, the first-year undergraduates (2022 intake) of the Faculty of Science embarked on their first visit to the science library as part of their orientation day activities on the 29th of May, 2023. The Acting Librarian of the University of Colombo, Mrs Sajeewanie Somaratna, Assistant Librarian of the [...]
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May
27
Library Tour for NILIS Students
The National Institute of Library and Information Science (NILIS) of the University of Colombo arranged a Library Tour for the students of Diploma in School Librarianship (DSL), Diploma in Library and Information Management (DLIM) and Advanced Certificate in Librarianship (ACL) on 27th May 2023. Students were taken to the Main Library and then to the [...]
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May
24
A Team from the National Library and Documentation Services Board of Sri Lanka Visits the Science Library of the University of Colombo
A team from the National Library and Documentation Services Board of Sri Lanka visits the Science Library of the University of Colombo. Mr. W. Sunil, the Director General of the National Library and Documentation Services Board of Sri Lanka (NLDSB), Mrs. Padma Bandaranayake, the Director of the National Library and Documentation Centre (NLDC), and other [...]
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May
23
School Students’ Visit of the University of Colombo, Library
As part of the Learning Attitude Development Program, Matara Beralapanathara National School arranged a visit to the Library of the University of Colombo. Students and their teachers visited the Main Library on 23rd May 2023. Librarians and library staff provided the instructions and information to the students during the tour. Students had an opportunity to [...]
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May
22
Training on UCLIMS- Analytical Records
The Library of the University of Colombo organized a training on "UCLIMS- Analytical Records" in the Smart Classroom on 17th May 2023. This training was aimed at training the Library Information Assistants (LIAs) that are handling the UCLIMS-Serials module. Mr. Nimal Hettiarachchi (Librarian/ University of Ruhuna) & Ms. Gayani Perera (Senior Assistant Librarian/ Main Library, [...]
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May
12
Tagore Jayanti 2023
Marking the 162nd commemoration of Nobel Laureate Rabindranath Tagore, his bust was garlanded in the Main Library of the University of Colombo, on 09th May 2023. The event was graced by His Excellency Gopal Baglay, the Indian High Commissioner for Sri Lanka and Senior Professor (Chair) H.D. Karunaratne, the Vice Chancellor of the University of [...]
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