Training Sessions

Library Training

The library has organized range of information literacy and library skill development progammes for the user community. The main idea of these programmes to enhance the user awareness on library resources, activities, services and finally to improve the teaching and research output of the university.
We have been conducting continuous training sessions, workshops, seminars, invited lectures and etc. under following areas with the collaboration of the Subject Liaison Library Service (SLLS).
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Topics of Library Training Sessions

Research Area

Duration

 Introduction to Library Resources and OPAC   
 Searching

02 hrs

 Information Searching Techniques and Electronic 
 Database Searching

02 hrs

 Writing Literature Review

02 hrs

 Citation styles

02 hrs

 Reference management using Mendeley Reference
 Management Software

 02 hrs

 Plagiarism Checking

02 hrs

 Detecting and avoiding predatory journals in
 academic publishing

02 hrs
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Topics of Library Training Sessions

If you are interested in to get a training on above areas or any other relevant area, please contact your Subject Liaison Librarian. We can customize the topics and time according to your need. Also you can visit us in the library and arrange in person meetings. You can reach your Faculty Subject Liaison Librarians through:

achala@kln.ac.lk                    Faculty of Commerce and Management Studies

udayanganie@kln.ac.lk          Faculty of Computing and Thechnology

sajiwanie@kln.ac.lk                Faculty of Huminites

subhanie@kln.ac.lk                 Faculty of Science

tharangad@kln.ac.lk               Faculty of Social Sciences

Lectures, Workshops and Training Programs Conducted by the Library Academic Staff

If you are interested in to get a training on above areas or any other relevant area, please contact your Subject Liaison Librarian. We can customize the topics and time according to your need. Also you can visit us in the library and arrange in person meetings. You can reach your Faculty Subject Liaison Librarians through:

Resource Person
Date, time and venue
Topic and Target Group
No. of participants

Dr. M.I.G. Sampath,
Senior Assistant Librarian

07.01.2020

Workshop on “How to Conduct a Literature Review” for the students of the Department of Statistics and Computer Science.
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Dr. M.I.G. Sampath,
Senior Assistant Librarian

14.01.2020
Workshop on “How to Conduct a Literature Review” for the students of the Department of Statistics and Computer Science.
22

Dr. (Ms.) R.A.A.S. Ranaweera,
Senior Assistant Librarian

26.07.2020
10.00am-12.00pm
Zoom session

Invited lecture on "Information searching" for Skills Development Program 2020 of the Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Kelaniya
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Dr. W.M.T.D. Ranasinghe,
Senior Assistant Librarian

01.08.2020
9.00 a.m.-9.30 a.m.
Board Room, Faculty of Science

Invited lecture on “Effective Use of Library resources and Services for Your Studies” at the inauguration ceremony of the M.Sc. Degree in Aquaculture & Fisheries Management (AQFM), Department of Zoology and Environmental Management.
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Dr. W.M.T.D. Ranasinghe,
Senior Assistant Librarian

21.08.2020
1.00 pm-4.00 pm
At B1-343, Department of Mathematics.

Invited lecture on “Literature Survey and Documentation” for the 4th year students (Honours degree) of the Department of Mathematics under the Course Unit ‘Research Methodology - PMAT 41962’.

Ven. Deiyandara Pannananda,
Assistant Librarian

21.08.2020
1.00 pm-4.00 pm
At B1-343, Department of Mathematics.

IMU has successfully conducted a series of workshops for Library para-professionals and supporting staff. Training Series (LPTS- Part I) for three months to develop computer literacy of the non-academic staff of the Library.

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Ven. Deiyandara Pannananda,
Assistant Librarian

21.08.2020
1.00 pm-4.00 pm
At B1-343, Department of Mathematics.

CAL - Hands-on training entitled

‘Computer Assisted Learning supportive platform for academic staff members in the library’ enabling them to continue their work as subject liaison librarians.

 

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Mr. R.M.D.P. Rathnayaka,
Assistant Librarian

21.08.2020

Staff training workshop on “Reader Service Procedure” for the library staff members, University of Kelaniya.


 

30

Dr. M.I.G. Sampath,
Senior Assistant Librarian

08.09.2020

Workshop on “Plagiarism Detection Tools” or the students of the Department of Statistics and Computer Science.


 

15

Dr. W.M.T.D. Ranasinghe,
Senior Assistant Librarian

12.09.2020
1.00 p.m.-4.00 p.m.
Main Library


Guided library tour and guest lecture on “Effective Use of Library resources and Services for Your Studies” for Postgraduate Students of M.A./ M.S.Sc. Program in Sociology (English Medium).


 

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Dr. C.C. Jayasundara, Librarian



15.09.2020
Zoom session



Accelerating Higher Education Expansion and Development (AHEAD) Operation, Results Area 3: Series of webinars to strengthen AHEAD DOR outcome indicators. Lecture on Marketing your research



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Dr. W.M.T.D. Ranasinghe,
Senior Assistant Librarian



23.09.2020
11.00 a.m.- 12.00 p.m.
Faculty of Social Sciences


Workshop on “Effective use of library e-resources and services for your dissertation” for B.A. Hons. Final Year Students of the Department of Philosophy, organized by the Research Center, Faculty of Social Sciences.



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Dr. W.M.T.D. Ranasinghe,
Senior Assistant Librarian

29.09.2020





Workshop on “Effective use of library e-resources and services for your dissertation” for B.A. Hons. Final Year Students of the Department of Archaeology, organized by the Research Center, Faculty of Social Sciences.





Dr. (Ms.) R.A.A.S. Ranaweera,
Senior Assistant Librarian

03.11.2020
10.00 am-12.00 pm
Zoom session

Invited Lecture on "How to Find Literature for your Dissertation" for the 4th Year undergraduates under the Course Unit BACC 42488- Dissertation, Department of Accountancy, Faculty of Commerce and Management Studies, University of Kelaniya (English medium)

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Dr. (Ms.) R.A.A.S. Ranaweera,
Senior Assistant Librarian

03.11.2020
10.00 am-12.00 pm
Zoom session

Invited Lecture on "How to Find Literature for your Dissertation" for the 4th Year undergraduates under the Course Units of BFIN 32423- Research Methodology, BINS 82544- Research Methodology and BBAN 32553- Research Methodology, Department of Finance, Faculty of Commerce and Management Studies, University of Kelaniya (English medium)

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Dr. C.C. Jayasundara, Librarian

11.12.2020
9.00 a.m. onwards
Board Room, Faculty of Humanities

 

“Guide to Publishing in Scopus-indexed Journals” organized by the RCFH under the Auspices of the Research Council, conducted at aiming the researchers in the Faculty of Humanities

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Mrs. Sajeewanie Rubasinghe,
Senior Assistant Librarian

09.01.2021
9.00 am-10.00 am
Zoom session

Invited Lecture on “Effective use of library e-resources and services studies” for the 4th year undergraduates of the Department of Fine Arts, Faculty of Humanities.

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Dr. W.M.T.D. Ranasinghe,
Senior Assistant Librarian

13.01.2021
10.00 am-12.00 pm
at the Board Room, FoS.

 

Workshop on “Effective use of library e-resources and services for your dissertation” for B.A. Hons. Final Year Students of the Department of Archaeology, organized by the Research Center, Faculty of Social Sciences.

Dr. (Ms.) R.A.A.S. Ranaweera,
Senior Assistant Librarian

24.01.2021
Department of Accountancy

Invited Lecture on " Electronic Database Searching " for the postgraduate students of the Master of Business Programme (MBus)-2020 , Faculty of Commerce and Management Studies, University of Kelaniya (English medium)

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Dr. W.M.T.D. Ranasinghe,
Senior Assistant Librarian

13.02.2021
Zoom session

 

Workshop on “Effective use of library e-resources and services for postgraduate studies” (Guest Lecture) for the postgraduate students of M.A./M.S.Sc. study programs in Economics (English Medium)

Dr. W.M.T.D. Ranasinghe,
Senior Assistant Librarian

14.02.2021
Zoom session

 

Workshop on “Effective use of library e-resources and services for postgraduate studies” (Guest Lecture) for the postgraduate students of M.A./M.S.Sc. study programs in Economics (Sinhala Medium)

Dr. W.M.T.D. Ranasinghe,
Senior Assistant Librarian

06.03.2021
Zoom session

 

Workshop on “Effective use of library e-resources and services for postgraduate studies” for the postgraduate students of M.A./M.S.Sc. study programs in Sociology (English Medium)

Dr. W.M.T.D. Ranasinghe,
Senior Assistant Librarian

07.03.2021
Zoom session

 

Workshop on “Effective use of library e-resources and services for postgraduate studies” for the postgraduate students of M.A./M.S.Sc. study programs in Sociology (Sinhala Medium)

Dr. W.M.T.D. Ranasinghe,
Senior Assistant Librarian

06.04.2021
At the Board Room, Faculty of Science

Workshop on “Detecting and avoiding predatory journals in academic publishing” for the the academic staff members of the Faculty of Science (FoS), organized by the Research and Service Center, Faculty of Science

Dr. W.M.T.D. Ranasinghe,
Senior Assistant Librarian

18.05.2021
2.00 pm-4.00 pm
Zoom session

 

 

Workshop on “Detecting and avoiding predatory journals in academic publishing” for the academic staff members of the Faculty of Humanities, organized by the Research Center for Faculty of Humanities (RCFH), University of Kelaniya 

Dr. W.M.T.D. Ranasinghe,
Senior Assistant Librarian

08.05.2021
Zoom session

 

Workshop on “Effective use of library e-resources and services for postgraduate studies” (Guest Lecture) at the inauguration of the Postgraduate Degree Programs in Environmental Management, Department of Zoology & Environmental Management, Faculty of Science

Dr. (Ms.) R.A.A.S. Ranaweera,
Senior Assistant Librarian

16.05.2021
Zoom session
9.00 am-11.00 am

Invited Lecture on " Electronic Database Searching " for the 2nd year postgraduate students of the Master of Business Programme (MBus)-2020 , Department of Accountancy,Faculty of Commerce and Management Studies, University of Kelaniya (English medium)

Dr. W.M.T.D. Ranasinghe,
Senior Assistant Librarian

21.05.2021
Zoom session

Invited lecture on “Literature Survey and Documentation” for the 4th year students (honours degree) of the Department of Information Management under the Course Unit ‘MGTE 43216b, INTE 43216b – Research Project) (English medium)

Dr. W.M.T.D. Ranasinghe,
Senior Assistant Librarian

25.05.2021
Zoom session

 

Invited lecture on “Literature Survey and Documentation” for the 4th year students (honours degree) of the Department of Mathematics under the Course Unit ‘PMAT 41962- Research Methodology’(English medium)

 

Dr. (Ms.) R.A.A.S. Ranaweera,
Senior Assistant Librarian

22.05.2021
9.00 pm-12.00 pm
Zoom session

 

Invited lecture on “Basics of Information Searching and Electronic Database Searching” for the 4th year students of the Department of Accountancy under the Course Unit ‘BACC 42488- Dissertation’(English medium)

Dr. (Ms.) R.A.A.S. Ranaweera,
Senior Assistant Librarian

14.06.2021
6.00 pm-08.00 pm
Zoom session

 

 

Invited lecture on “Information Searching Techniques and Electronic Database Searching” for the 4th year students of the Department of Commerce and Management Studies under the Course Units ‘COMC 43286, COMT 43286, COME 43286 and COMF 43286 - Dissertation (English medium)

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Dr. (Ms.) R.A.A.S. Ranaweera,
Senior Assistant Librarian

16.06.2021
3.00 pm-06.00 pm
Zoom session

 

 

 

Invited lecture on “Information Searching Techniques and Electronic Database Searching” for the 1st year students of the  Department of Human Resource Management under the Course Unit ‘BHRM 11242 - Information Technology (English medium)

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