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She obtained her B.Sc. Special degree in Zoology from the University of Colombo in 2001. Following this, she completed her Postgraduate Diploma in Business Management and Master of Library & Information Science, both from the University of Colombo. Additionally, she earned a Certificate in Teaching in Higher Education in 2011 and is accredited as a Teacher in Higher Education by SEDA, UK.\u00a0 Mrs. Somaratna also serves as a visiting lecturer at the Faculty of Science, University of Colombo, and the National Institute of Library and Information Science.<\/p>\n
She has contributed to approximately 30 publications in the LIS field, mainly focusing on Library user studies, service quality management and LIS education. Mrs. Somaratna was recognised as a Senate awardee for research excellence at the University of Colombo in 2021 and 2022. Beyond her research endeavours, she extends her capacity as a reviewer in national and International refereed journals, serves as an editor in several professional organisations, and is a member of National task forces and professional bodies.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/2″]
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