Nov
29
Oration by Dr. D. C. Kuruppu
Dr. D.C. Kuruppu, Deputy Librarian of University of Colombo, made the first oration of the University Librarians' Association of Sri Lanka at the inauguration of its 42nd Annual General Meeting held in the Auditorium of the Main Library, University of Colombo on 30th October 2024, in the presence of Senior Prof. (Chair) H.D. Karunaratne, the [...]
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Nov
22
Library Research Symposium 2024
The Library Symposium 2024, themed "Fostering a Sustainable Future: Libraries for Impactful Research" was held on 19th November 2024 at the Library Auditorium, University of Colombo, bringing together scholars, librarians, and researchers to explore libraries' critical role in advancing sustainability through impactful research. The Vice Chancellor of the University of Colombo, Senior Professor (Chair) H.D. Karunaratne [...]
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Nov
04
Congratulations to the Recipients of the University of Colombo Senate Awards for Research Excellence!
The inauguration of the Annual Research Symposium of the University of Colombo was held at the Prof. Lakshman Dissanayake Auditorium, Faculty of Graduate Studies on 4th November 2024. The event included the presentation of the Senate Awards for Research Excellence, which honour the exceptional research contributions by university academics during 2023. We extend our warmest [...]
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Sep
04
Awareness Session on Freely Available World Bank Resources
A workshop on freely accessible World Bank resources, organized by the Library's Training and Skill Development domain, was successfully held on 4th September 2024 in the Board Room of the Main Library, University of Colombo. The session focused on educating participants about the resources provided by the World Bank Group, such as the Open Knowledge [...]
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Aug
29
Workshop on ORCID
The Library of the University of Colombo hosted a workshop on ORCID (Open Researcher and Contributor ID) on August 29th at the Board Room of the Main Library. The session was designed to help library academics better understand the functions and benefits of ORCID, a unique, persistent identifier that facilitates research visibility and attribution. The [...]
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Jun
14
Dr. N. M. Karannagoda Launches Two New Books
On June 14, 2024, Dr. N. M. Karannagoda, Senior Assistant Librarian at the University of Colombo Library, launched two books at the National Library and Documentation Board, Colombo. The first book, titled "Guide for a Successful Doctoral Journey: Ten Golden Principles Key to any PhD Candidate," is authored by Dr. N. M. Karannagoda and co-authored [...]
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Apr
25
Farewell to Mr. G.C. Kumara
Mr. G.C. Kumara, who served as a Senior Assistant Registrar at the Main Library of the University of Colombo, retired from his position on the 18th of April 2024. Mr. Kumara began his tenure in the University system in 1991 at the University of Colombo. In 1994, he began his career in the library at [...]
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Mar
26
Training on Current Trends of Libraries: An Outreach Programme
On March 25th and 26th, 2024, the Library of the University of Colombo held a special training on "Current Trends of Libraries." This training was an outreach activity conducted by the Library, aimed at the library staff of the Bank of Ceylon. The training familiarized the librarians with the current trends in the library profession, [...]
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Mar
05
Seminar on Research Ethics
The Academic Integrity Committee of the Library Quality Assurance Cell of the University of Colombo organized a seminar on “Research Ethics” on 5th March 2024 in the Boardroom of the Library, University of Colombo. Prof. Panduka Karunanayaka, Department of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo, was the resource person for this seminar. This [...]
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Feb
19
Training Session on Uploading Documents to IR
A training session focusing on the process of uploading documents to the Institutional Repository (IR) of the University of Colombo took place on February 19th, 2024, conducted via Zoom. The primary objective of this training was to familiarize both academic and non-academic staff of the university with the uploading process to the IR. Mrs. Shabnam [...]
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