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Kasun Munasinghe

Assistant Librarian - University of Kelaniya
MPhil in LIS (Kel’ya)(reading),B.A.(Kel’ya), MSc (SLIIT),PDG in IS (SLIIT)
   
Email : kasunm@kln.ac.lk
Contact : +94 11 2903178

Master of Philosophy in Library and Information Science (Reading)

Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka. (2021 - present)

Dissertation: Design, Development and Validation of a Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) for promoting Digital Literacy (DL) in the Higher Educational Sector in Sri Lanka

Master of Science in Information Systems

Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research, Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology (SLIIT), Malambe, Sri Lanka. (2018- 2021)

Dissertation: Implementing a Web Content Management Framework for Universities in Sri Lanka: A Guide for University of Kelaniya Webometric Assessment

Post Graduate Diploma in Information Systems

Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research, Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology (SLIIT), Malambe, Sri Lanka. (2017- 2019)

Diploma in Information Literacy and Information Communication Technology

University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka. (2014- 2015)

BA. (Hons.) in Library & Information Science

Faculty of Social Sciences – University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka. (2010- 2014)

Research Report: A Comparative Study on the Application of Electronic Sources for Academic purpose in Faculty of Science, Social Sciences, Humanities, Commerce & Management in University of Kelaniya.

Assistant Librarian (Information Technology)
The Library, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka.
(2018 – Present)

Post of Web Master
The Library - University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka.
(2019 – Present)

Post of Assistant Web Manager (Temporary Basis)
University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka
(2017 - 2018)

Post of Web Assistants (Assignment Basis)
Postgraduate Institute of Pali and Buddhist Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka (2016)

Post of Temporary Demonstrator
Information and Communication Technology Center, Faculty of Science, university of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka.
(2015 - 2017)

Munasinghe, Kasun (2015). An Analysis on Trends in Using Pali Thripitaka as an Electronic Source. Heritage as Prime Mover in History, Culture and Religion of South and Southeast Asia, Sixth International Conference of the South and Southeast Asian Association for the Study of Culture and Religion (SSEASR), Center for Asian studies of the University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka. p.26.

Munasinghe, Kasun and Sumangala Thero, P. 2016. Virtualization Appliances for Library and Information Management Studies. 1st International Conference on Library and Information Management (ICLIM - 2016), 21st - 22nd October 2016, Department of Library and Information Science, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka. p 78.

Munasinghe, Kasun and Pathirana, T. (2016). Virtualization Security for information Centers. 3rd International Conference on Social Sciences (3rd ICSS), 30th September - 01st October 2016, Research Centre for Social Sciences, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka. p 187

Munasinghe, Kasun (2017). A Scrutiny on Trends in Study Tipitaka as an Electronic and Mobile Sources. Kelaniya International Conference on Advances in Computing and Technology (KICACT - 2017), Faculty of Computing and Technology, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka. p 03.

Munasinghe, Kasun (2017). Innovative User Experience in E-Learning Management System for Department Academic Purpose. Department of Library and Information Science, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka. p 50.

Munasinghe, Kasun, Botheju, D., Silva, L. and Sandaru, T.(2017). Internet of Things Security (IoT sec) Challenges, Current Status, Trends and Architecture. Department of Library and Information Science, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka. p 49.

Munasinghe, Kasun, Warnasooriya, W.W.S.T. (2019). A Study on a Practical Approach to Enhance Computer Literacy of the Non-Academic Library Staff, University of Kelaniya, International Postgraduate Research Conference 2019, Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka. P. 140

Munasinghe, Kasun (2019). Implementing a Web Content Management Framework for University of Kelaniya based on Webometric Assessment. 3rd International Conference on Library and Information Management, Department of Library and Information Science, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka. p201

Warnasooriya, W.W.S.T. & Munasinghe, Kasun, 2021, The emerging counselling role of the librarianship at Esoft Metro Campus, Colombo, Sri Lanka. International Conference on Knowledge Management in Higher Education Institutions (ICKHI) 2021, Central Library, Manipur University, Jaipur, India.

Munasinghe, Kasun, 2021, From librarian to “Webrarian” in the new normal: changes and challenges in the library, University of Kelaniya. NILIS Research Symposium 2020, National Institute of Library and Information Sciences (NILIS), Sri Lanka.

Warnasooriya, Thrishala & Munasinghe, Kasun (2021). The emerging counseling role of the librarianship at Esoft Metro Campus, Colombo, Sri Lanka. Manipal University Jaipur Dehmi Kalan, Jaipur -303007, Rajasthan, India, International Conference on Knowledge Management in Higher Education Institutions (ICKHI 2021).p 222 https://www.researchgate.net/publication/351781952_The_emerging_counseling_role_of_the_librarianship_at_Esoft_Metro_Campus_Colombo_Sri_Lanka

Munasinghe, Kasun, 2014, “සුදු අශ්වයාගේ වේගය මැනීම නොහොත් ගූගල් සෙවුම් යන්ත්‍රයෙන් වැඩ ගැනීම” the Journal of ‘Praghasāra classical Volume’, Published by Bhikkhu Union, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka.

Munasinghe, Kasun & Warnasooriya, W.W.S.T., 2021, An exploratory overview on Library Professionals’ Training Series (LPTS) of library, University of Kelaniya. Felicitation Volume - Mr. N.T.S.A. Senadeera. Library, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka

Post of Visiting Lecturer – Diploma in Library and Information Science part 1
Department of Library and Information Science, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka
(2017 – Present)

Post of Visiting Lecturer – Short Term Computer Courses – Graphic Design
Information and Communication Technology Center, Faculty of Science, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka
(October 2016 - December 2016)

Post of Visiting Lecturer – Short Term Computer Courses – Graphic Design
Information and Communication Technology Center, Faculty of Science, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka
(May 2016 - September 2016)   

Post of Visiting Lecturer – Short Term Computer Courses – Graphic Design
Information and Communication Technology Center, Faculty of Science, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka
(January 2016 - April 2016)  

Post of Visiting Lecturer – Short Term Computer Courses – MS Office
Information and Communication Technology Center, Faculty of Science, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka
(October 2015 - December 2015)

Post of Visiting Lecturer – Diploma in Information Literacy (IL) and Information & Communication Technology (ICT) Programme Department of Library and Information Science, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka
(May 2015 - April 2016)

Munasinghe, Kasun (2016) ඥාන ගවේෂණයට පුස්තකාල සේවා දුහුනන් දැනුම් සඳහා පුස්තකාල සංස්පර්ශයට අත්වැලක්, විද්‍යාලංකාර මුද්‍රණාලය කැලණිය.

Munasinghe, Kasun (2016) ශාස්ත්‍රීය තොරතුරු ගවේෂණයට විද්‍යුත් මූලාශ්‍රයයෝ, විද්‍යාලංකාර මුද්‍රණාලය. කැලණිය.

 

Developed and maintaining website for Libsystems, The Library, University of Kelaniya,Sri Lanka.(2021)

Developed and maintaining website for Voice Library, The Library, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka.(2021)

Developed and maintaining website for The library, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka.
(2019 - Present)

Developed and maintaining website for Subject Liaisons Library Service, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka.
(2020 - Present)

Developed and maintaining website for DIGITAL READER in Library, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka.
(2019 - Present)

Developed and maintaining website for University Librarians Association (ULA), Sri Lanka.
(2021 - 2022)

Developed Develop website for Information & Communication Technology Centre, University of Kelaniya maintaining consistent feel and brand awareness.
(2017 - 2018)

Developed website for Postgraduate institute of Pali & Buddhist Studies, University of Kelaniya. 
(2017 - 2018)

Created website for Quality Assurance Centre, University of Kelaniya.
(2017 - 2018)

Maintained website content for Green Practices Committee, University of Kelaniya.
(2017 - 2018)

Developed and maintaining web portal for Staff, University of Kelaniya.
(2017 - 2018)

Developed and maintaining web portal for Student, University of Kelaniya.
(2017 - 2018)

Created and Develop website for Unique Multi-Storey Building Complex Project, University of Kelaniya maintaining consistent feel and brand awareness.
(2017 - 2018)

Developed Audio Book Collection, The Library, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka.(2021)

Developed File Management System, The Library, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka (2021)

Developed Brail Collection Management System, The Library, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka (2021)

Developed Online Examination System for Colombo English College (CEC), Ja-Ela. (2021)

Developed Web Base Application called Department E-Learning Management System (DELMS) for Academic purpose. (2019)

Developed Web Base Library Management System with Barcode and Online Public Access Catalog (OPAC) (2018)