Dr. Pradeepa Wijetunge
The Library, University of Colombo
Publications
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Research productivity of the state universities of Sri Lanka, a case based on SciVal and the contribution of the libraries towards excellence
Peer Reviewed and Indexed Journal articles
Journal of the University Librarians Association of Sri Lanka, 23(1), pp., 91-118.
Publication year: 2020
Information seeking trends among the Law course entrants in two Sri Lankan universities: a comparative study
Peer Reviewed and Indexed Journal articles
Annals of Library and Information Studies 62,(2), pp.65-70.
Publication year: 2019
Information Seeking Behavior of the Humanities and Social Science Undergraduates: A Case of University of Colombo
Peer Reviewed and Indexed Journal articles
Journal of the University Librarians’ Association of Sri Lanka, 22 (1), pp.1-22.
Publication year: 2019
Increasing employability of HSS graduates through intervention to improve their information skills
Published in Abstract Form
11th Qualitative and Quantitative Methods in Libraries International Conference. Ed. By Anthi Katsirikou 2019. May 28-31 2019. p.87-88
Publication year: 2019
Book Chapters
IN Library Science and Information Literacy: Felicitation Volume of Ananda Karunarathne, Ed. by U.A. Lal Pannila et.al. Matara. University of Ruhuna, pp. 185-202.
Publication year: 2019
Access to scholarly publications through Consortium in Sri Lanka: A case study
Peer Reviewed and Indexed Journal articles
DESIDOC Journal of Library & Information Technology 39 (1), pp. 10-16
Publication year: 2019
Uncertainty Encountered by the Humanities and Social Science Undergraduates in their Information Seeking Behaviour
Conference paper presentations / workshop attended
Proceedings of International Symposium on Emerging Trends in Education and Library & Information Science (LibSym 2018) held on 9-10 August 2018. 7-13.
Publication year: 2018
Conference paper presentations / workshop attended
Paper presented at the Conference on "Exploring horizons of Library and Information Science: from libraries to knowledge hubs" organised by the DRTC, Bangalore, India in August 2018.
Publication year: 2018
Theses
Dissertation submitted to University of Colombo in partial fulfillment of the requirement for Masters in Buddhist Studies.
Publication year: 2018
Usage of electronic resources by librarians of Sri Lankan universities
Peer Reviewed and Indexed Journal articles
Annals of Library and Information Studies 64,(1), pp.21-27
Publication year: 2017
Information resource usage and related issues of special Arts undergraduates of University of Peradeniya
Published in Abstract Form
Proceedings of the International Conference on the Humanities and the Social Sciences (ICHSS) – 2017. July 28-29 2017. Peradeniya p. 253-255.
Publication year: 2017
Digital information resource preferences and evaluation criteria used by the final year Engineering undergraduates: a case study
Peer Reviewed and Indexed Journal articles
Journal of the University Librarians’ Association of Sri Lanka, 20(1), pp.19-38.
Publication year: 2017
Information literacy as a critical success factor in achieving sustainable development goals and the social responsibility of the librarians
Conference paper presentations / workshop attended
Proceedings of the International Conference of the University Librarians Association 2016. 09th and 10th March 2016. p11-18.
Publication year: 2016
Comparative analysis of social media and e-mail usage and communication preferences of undergraduates in University of Colombo
Published in Abstract Form
Proceedings of the International Conference of the University Librarians Association 2016. 09th and 10th March 2016. P. 42-43
Publication year: 2016
Usage of library and the social media by the new entrants in 2015: a provincial analysis based on Arts, Management and Law streams at University of Peradeniya
Conference paper presentations / workshop attended
Proceedings of International Conference on LIS 2015. pp.146-156.
Publication year: 2015
Information resources usage by the agriculture undergraduates of University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka
Peer Reviewed and Indexed Journal articles
Annals of Library and Information Studies 61(1), pp.23-32.
Publication year: 2015
Prior experiences of the new entrants in using the school library: with special reference to Management students, University of Peradeniya
Conference paper presentations / workshop attended
Proceedings of International Conference on LIS 2015. pp.79-85
Publication year: 2015
Prior experiences of library usage of the new entrants: with special reference to Bachelor of Arts undergraduates, University of Peradeniya
Conference paper presentations / workshop attended
Proceedings of International Conference on LIS 2015. pp.94-99
Publication year: 2015
Librarians’ Perceptions of Knowledge Management Maturity Level of A University Library in Sri Lanka
Book Chapters
IN Transformation of LIS education, libraries and information services for knowledge society (Essays to honour Prof. Jagtar Singh). Ed. by I.V.Malhan, Trishanjit Kaur and Navkiran Kaur, pp.58-65
Publication year: 2015
Experiences in the school library usage as a guideline for planning information literacy programmes: with special reference to the new entrants of LLB programme at University of Peradeniya
Conference paper presentations / workshop attended
Proceedings of International Conference on LIS 2015. pp.54-59
Publication year: 2015
Addressing development challenges through research: the research environment of the universities and the supporting role of the libraries enabling a positive national contribution
Conference paper presentations / workshop attended
Keynote Speech 12th Academic Sessions University of Ruhuna, Matara, Sri Lanka. pp.1-5
Publication year: 2015
A gender-based analysis of the school library usage trends of the new entrants: a case study
Published in Abstract Form
Proceedings of the Annual Research Symposium, University of Colombo. P. 31
Publication year: 2015
A Comparative Analysis of the Information Resource Usage of the Agriculture Students.
Peer Reviewed and Indexed Journal articles
Journal of the University Librarians’ Association of Sri Lanka, Vol. 19, Issue 1, October 2015. 6-31
Publication year: 2015
Shifting paradigm of the university library in the evolving landscape of higher education
Conference paper presentations / workshop attended
ULA Annual Sessions 2014 - Oration
Publication year: 2014
Printed and human information resource usage among the undergraduates of University of Peradeniya
Published in Abstract Form
Proceedings: Peradeniya University International Research Sessions Vol. 18, 4-5 July 2014, p. 91
Publication year: 2014
Peer Assisted Research Culture of the Undergraduate Students
Conference paper presentations / workshop attended
National Conference on LIS Proceedings of NACLIS 2014 of Sri Lanka Library Association, pp. 30-35
Publication year: 2014
Empowering 8 in practice: information literacy programme for law undergraduates revisited
Peer Reviewed and Indexed Journal articles
Annals of Library Science 61(1), (2014), pp.23-32.
Publication year: 2014