




ALICE for Windows Training by Softlink Asia
Softlink Asia of India conducted a 5-day online training session on ALICE for Windows for the library staff during 08th to 20th July 2020 period. Alice for Windows is the integrated library automation software used by the Library Network University of Colombo, and this training session was planned with the objective to provide a training […]

Training on Inventorising and Stock Verification
The Main Library of the University of Colombo conducted a training on Inventorising and Stock Verification of small book collections on 14th July 2020 at the Main Library Auditorium. The aim of the training was to raise awareness of the staff who are serving in the departmental book collections in the Faculty of Arts. Mr. […]

Two-day workshop on “New Trends of the University Libraries”
Last Updated on March 3, 2020 by

Visit of the University of Kelaniya Library Staff
Last Updated on February 19, 2020 by

Publishing with Oxford University Press: A Training Session for Prospective Authors
The Library of the University of Colombo hosted a workshop on “Publishing with Oxford University Press: A Training Session for Prospective Authors” on 10 February, 2020 at the Library Auditorium. The guest speaker was Ms. Sumita Sen/ Regional Customer Trainer of the Oxford University Press, South and Southeast Asia. Academics of the University of Colombo […]





Human Library 2019
The Library in collaboration with the Faculty of Arts organized a Human Library project for the newcomers on 11th February 2019, at the Main Library. This was done as a part of the Arts Faculty orientation programme. The number of subject experts shared their knowledge and experience with students. Last Updated on February 13, 2019 […]

The training session on SCOPUS, by Elsevier
An interactive session on “How to effectively use scientific research tool Scopus to increase your productivity “ was conducted by experts from Elsevier on 31st of January, 2019 at the Auditorium, Main Library, University of Colombo Ms. Shalini Dubey, Marketing Development Manager- Elsevier, initiate the session by providing a brief introduction to Elsevier while Mr. […]

International Collaboration
University of Colombo and Tsinghua University, Beijing, entered into a memorandum of understanding to enhance resources sharing, on 25th January 2019 at the Senate hall of the University of Colombo. The Acting Librarian, Dr. DC Kuruppu signed on behalf of University of Colombo library while the Director, Dr. WANG Youqiang signed on behalf of Tsinghua […]

Library Research Symposium
The Library Network held its Annual Research Sessions on November 27th, 2018 on the theme “Paradigm Shift of University Libraries in the Digital World”. The Sessions contained 12 research presentations on the sub-themes; Information dissemination in the digital environment, Managing E-Resources in the Digital Era, Library innovations for digital natives. Professor Inder Vir Malhan from […]

Foundation Stone Laying Ceremony of the Information and Learning Centre
Foundation Stone Laying Ceremony of the Information and Learning Centre was held on 18th of October 2018 at the Faculty of Science premises. Last Updated on October 25, 2018 by Main Library

Human Library 2018 – Oct.
The Main Library organized a Human Library for its users on 10th of October 2018. Experts from different fields shared their knowledge and experience with users. Last Updated on November 7, 2018 by Main Library

Book launch
“වෙසතුරුදා සන්නය පිළිබඳ විමර්ශනයක්” book written by Mrs. H.I.S.M. Adhikari, Senior Assistant Librarian, was launched on 08th of October 2018 at the M.B. Ariyapala Auditorium, Faculty of Arts, University of Colombo. Last Updated on October 16, 2018 by Main Library

A training session on using Oxford Reference Law Collection
A training session on using Oxford Reference Law collection was conducted by Ms. Sumita Sen of Oxford University Press. It was held on 23rd of July 2018, at the Main library Auditorium, University of Colombo. Last Updated on October 16, 2018 by Main Library

A training session on Alice for Windows
A training session on Alice for Windows was held on 20th of July, 2018 at the Main Library Auditorium, for the Library staff of Sri Palee Campus. It was conducted by the Academic Staff of the Main Library, University of Colombo. Last Updated on October 5, 2018 by Main Library

Resource Centre for the Visually Impaired
The opening ceremony of Resource Centre for the Visually Impaired was held on 23rd February 2018 at the Main Library premises. Last Updated on October 5, 2018 by Main Library

Human Library – 2018
The Library and the Faculty of Arts jointly organized a Human Library for the newcomers on 22nd of February 2018 at the Main Library, University of Colombo. Experts from different fields shared their knowledge and experience with students. Last Updated on October 5, 2018 by Main Library

Presentation of Prizes of the Raffle Draw
There was a presentation of prizes for the winners of the raffle draw done to enhance and promote e-resource usage of undergraduates at the Main Library University of Colombo on 18.08.2017 . Last Updated on September 27, 2018 by Main Library

Information for Sustainable Development
National Conference of the University Librarians Association of Sri Lanka was held on 1st June 2017, at the Library Auditorium, University of Colombo. For the first time during the history of ULA, the Conference was held with the collaboration of university Librarians and academics of other disciplines to strengthen the bondage of faculty- library collaboration. Papers […]

Felicitation to retired staff
Felicitation to the pensioners from the Library , University of Colombo (from 2015- 2017 ) was held on 30th of May 2017 at the Auditorium of the Main Library. Last Updated on December 6, 2017 by Main Library

Academic Achievements
Mrs. Chiranthi Wijesundara , Assistant Librarian , University of Colombo was awarded ‘Meikeikai Award’ by the University of Tsukuba , for her contribution to the university and academic achievements , international activities and collaborations during past few years It is a lifetime experience for a graduate student at Tsukuba. Last Updated on December 6, 2017 by […]

Last Updated on January 26, 2022 by Main Library