• Standing Committee Member, Regional Standing Committee of Asia & Oceania, IFLA. 2015 -2019
• Representative Sub region – South Asia. Regional Standing Committee of Asia & Oceania, IFLA. 2015 -2019
• Fellow, Sri Lanka Library Association. (FSLLA)
• Associate, Chartered Institute of Library & Information Professionals UK (MCILIP) 2005-2008
• Member, American Society for Information Science & Technology (MASIST,2003-2005)

Lecturer as a regular /Visiting Lecturer

• Bachelor of Library and Information Studies (BALIS (Hon), Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences, Open University of Sri Lanka. Since 2018. 
• Advance course for academic staff on Teaching & Learning in Higher Education, OUSL. 2014- 2019.
• Bachelor of Library Science (BLS), Department of Library & Information Science, University of Kelaniya. Since 2000. 
• Masters degree in Social Science Programmer -Library & Information Science, (MSSC)Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Kelaniya. Since 2000.
• Masters degree & PGD in Information System Management Program, Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Colombo. Since 1995.
• Masters degree in Teacher Librarianship(MTL), Postgraduate Diploma in Teacher Librarianship(PGTL), Diploma Course on Teacher Librarianship courses(DTL) at National Institute of Library & Information Science, University of Colombo. Since 2004.
• Professional Diploma Programme in Library& Information Science, Sri Lanka Library Association, Since 1995.
• Diploma in Library & Information Science, Dept. of Library Science, University of Kelaniya. Since 2007.
• Master programmes at National Defence College and Batalanda Defence Training college.
• Undergraduate programme of Dept. of Defence & security Studies, KDU.

• Supervised many undergraduate theses, UoK, OUSL
• More than 12 PGD and master theses.
• 03 PhD  students in LIS are being supervised, 02 completed.
• Adviser for extended essays of Higher Diploma in LIS of the SLLA
• Examiner for many PG degrees

Viva voce panels served

Served in research proposal panels and  viva voce panels in Library &  Information Science  and Education research;

• Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Colombo
• National Institute of Library & Information Science
• Dept. of Library & Information Science, University of Kelaniya
• Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Kelaniya
• Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Jaffna

Books published 

• W. Seneviratne (2012) Story of Writing and its Evolution towards Printing.Pamphlet. An Author publication.. 35p. 
• W. Seneviratne, (2010) Community  information needs and its behaviour in rural Sri Lanka. National Library & Documentation Services Board. Colombo.262 p.
• W. Seneviratne, Abeysooriya, P.; Raheem (2015) EGAP - Gender and Representation The Open University of Sri Lanka. URI: http://repository.ou.ac.lk/handle/94ousl/875
• Articles published in peer reviewed publications
• Seneviratne, W.Deshapriya, U.H.R.S. (2023) Service marketing concepts suitable for public libraries in Sri Lanka: a review of literature. Sri Lanka Library Review, Vol.37, No. 2. 72-96. DOI: 10.4038/sllr.v37i2.65
• W. Seneviratne, Gayathri, S., Srinivasaragavan, S. (2023) Mapping the Research Areas and Research Specialization of Bharathidasan University: A

      Scientometric Study. JULA. …….

• W. Seneviratne, Dilhani, M.P.P. and Abeysena, C., (2020). Accessibility of medical information by medical officers attached to divisional hospitals in rural Sri Lanka. Journal of the University Librarians Association of Sri Lanka, 23(1), pp.1–18. DOI: http://doi.org/10.4038/jula.v23i1.7963
• W. Seneviratne,  (2019) Skills and competencies of academic librarians in facilitating learners of 21^st century. In. Ananda Karunaratne Felicitation Volume: Library science and information literacy. Matara. University of Ruhuna. Pp.123-135.
• W. Seneviratne  and Mashroofa, M.M. (2016) Open access initiatives and institutional repositories: Sri Lankan scenario.  Annals of Library and Information Studies Vol. 63, September pp. 182-193.
• W. Seneviratne (2014) Influence of Information Literacy skills in accessing agricultural information: with special reference to paddy farmers of Ampara district, Sri Lanka. IFLA 2014, Lyon.
• W. Seneviratne (2016) Exploratory review on Library Automation in Sri lanka. Sri Lanka Library Review. Vol. 30. 52-69pp.
• W. Seneviratne (2015) The paper Google initiated by Paul Otlet in 19C at Mundaneum, Belgium. Pustakala Vidya, Vol.1 DLIS. Unuiversity of Kelaniya.
• W. Seneviratne (2014) Evolution of the Bibliographic Control Systems and Genesis of the Concept ‘Documentation’: Contribution of Paul Otlet and Henry la Fontaine in 19th C. Journal of University Librarians Association. 17 (2). 136 -162.
• W. Seneviratne (2014) LIS research trends in Sri Lanka. In. Kritavedi: Festschrift for Senior Professor Piyadasa Ranasinghe. University fo Kelaniya. 654 p.
• W. Seneviratne (2013) A Comparative Study on the Available Information Sources and Information to cater scientific community of Sri Lanka. Industrial Technology Institute Library Services . http://192.248.98.23:8080/jspui/bitstream/123456789/459/1/ ITIREPORT007_R203557.pdf
• W. Seneviratne (2009) Writing towards printing. Printeye (Journal of University Printing Technicians Asso.) Vol. 7 12-16 pp.
• W. Seneviratne (2008) Framework to Measure Community Information Literacy among Rural Citizens in Sri Lanka : Building of a CIL Model. E-Journal of National Institute of Library & Information Science. Vol.4 Dec.2008.
• W. Seneviratne (2008) Importance of e-Government Information (EG) Strategy in providing government information: a Citizen-centered Perspective. Sri lanka Library Review. Vol.22.
• W. Seneviratne (2007)  Behavioural Pattern of the Rural Citizens in Seeking Community Information and Its Impact in Calculating the Channel Dependency Rate. Information Studies, Vol.13, No.4, October.
• W. Seneviratne (2004) Local knowledge uploading strategy in building up community pages on the internet: an approach to attend information needs of rural Sri Lanka. Journal of International Information and Library Review. Vol.36 p.241-252.
• W. Seneviratne & Gunawardena, G.C.(2004) Laying paving stones for a knowledge society: an analysis of factors that affect in upgrading information literacy level in rural Sri Lanka. Sectional  2^nd best research paper selected to be presented at the Asia & Oceania Section, general conference IFLA, Buenos Aires, Argentina. 2004. www.ifla.org/IFLANET (an internationally indexed site)
• W. Seneviratne  (2003) Digital Imaging Solutions for Storing, Indexing and Retrieval of Full Text Literature: A Special Reference to Unpublished Documents. Journal of Information Management. ".  Sarada Ranganathan Endowment for Library Science. Vol.41 No.1 March 2004, p.29-42.
• W. Seneviratne (2003) Changing face of information products in documentation platforms. Journal of University Library Association. Vol.7, December, 2003. pp.86-95.
• W. Seneviratne (2000/2001) Modes of Inquiry and Information Seeking Behaviour of University Academics. Journal of University Library Association. Vol.4. pp.34-45.
• W. Seneviratne ( 2001) Information needs and problems relating to the transfer of information to non-English speaking clientele in Small and Medium scale industrial sector. Library News, Vol. No.1 pp.23-28
• W. Seneviratne (2001) The digital cabinet: a solution in digitizing loose-leaf literature. (A selected paper fore the paper competition of Asso. of Scientific Info. Systems, USA, 2000) Published as a recommended paper at, http//:www.asis.org/sig/sig3/index.html (2001 update)
• W. Seneviratne (1999) A criteria to evaluate user-friendliness of search interfaces of  text retrieval packages based on end user behaviour. Library News, Vol.19 No.1 pp.16-22.

Abstracts Published

• W. Seneviratne (2022) Characteristics and determinants of information poverty : a cursory view. https://doi.org/10.20935/AL5229. Academia Letters. https://www.academia.edu/81564253/ 
• W. Seneviratne (2008) An Analysis of the Nature of Community Information and Information Poverty Existing Among Rural People. Presentation made at Research Symposium of University of Kelaniya, Alumni Association. 05^th February 2008.
• W. Seneviratne (2002) Pattern of scholarly publishing in journals by university librarians in Sri Lanka.RTLISJ Newsletter(an electronic version). Vol.18 No.19, 2002. (Round Table on Library and Information Science Journals- IFLA)
• W. Seneviratne (1994) An evaluation of  user friendliness of search interfaces of two text retrieval packages: Micro CDS/ISIS and INMAGIC. In  SLAAS Proceedings. Part I. Colombo: SLAAS pp.268-269

Compilations / Editorial work (Published)

• W. Seneviratne (Chief Editor) Proceedings of 1^st  International Conference of University Librarians Association. Colombo. ULA. 2011
• W. Seneviratne (Chief  Editor) Proceedings of National Conference of Library & Information Science (NACLIS). Sri lanka Library Association. 2010
• W. Seneviratne (Co editor) Proceedings of National Conferrence of Library & Information Science (NACLIS). Sri lanka Library Association. 2011
• W. Seneviratne (Compiler) (2002) Directory of  LIS  personnel in Universities of Sri Lanka. Colombo: Sri Lanka Library Association. 130p.

Chapter of Books (Unpublished)

• W. Seneviratne (1995) A manual of procedures-Library. In Manual of Procedures-PIM. Postgraduate Institute of Management, Univ. of Sri J’pura. (Unpublished)
• W. Seneviratne (2002) Circulation System In Hand Book of Library Procedures for School Librarians. National Institute of Library and Information Science: University of Colombo. (Unpublished)
• W. Seneviratne & Wijetunga,P. and Wickramanayake,G.(2000) Evaluation of PURNA package (based on CDS/ISIS) was submitted to the Sri Lanka Library Association.

Peer-reviewed proceedings

• Seneviratne, W. Deshapriya, U.H.R.S.(2023) Service marketing suitable for public libraries in Sri lanka. Proceedings of the 3 rd Student Research Symposium of the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences (SRSHSS 2023).
• W. Seneviratne (2018) Developing a LIS curriculum in collaboration with social media as a delivery and communication tool: a Bachelors degree curriculum model for inclusion of LIS professionals through lateral entry. Paper 168. IFLA. LIS Education section.. http://library.ifla.org/2171/1/168-seneviratne-en.pdf
• W. Seneviratne (2018) Transforming academic librarians’ skills and competencies to facilitate millennial learners effectively.  Proceedings. LibSym 2018. International conference on LIS. Eastern University of Sri Lanka. 9-10^th August, 2018.
• W. Seneviratne (2010) Effect of mind  mapping in upgrading the information literacy among open and  distance learning students: an experimental study. International conference on E-resources in higher education: issues, developments, opportunities and challenges. 19-20 Feb. 2010. Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirapplli.
• W. Seneviratne 2009) M- Libraries : its potential in Sri Lanka. Proceedings. NILIS Research Symposium. 5-7 March 2009. Colombo.
• W. Seneviratne (2008) Poverty and its impact over the information seeking behaviour and information poverty of rural citizens in Sri Lanka. International Conference on Social Sciences of Sri Lanka. University of Kelaniya.
• W. Seneviratne (2008) Challenges ahead for the Union Catalogue. Union Catalogue Seminar. Sri Lanka Library Services Board. 05^th Jan.2008.
• W. Seneviratne (2008) National Bibliographic Control and Theoretical glance to the concept. Seminar on Bibliographic Control. Sri Lanka National Library & Documentation Services Board. 08th February 2008.
• W. Seneviratne (2008) Information networks and resource sharing. A presentation fort he BFIN Members. 10^th Anniversary of BFIN. 25^th February 2008. Central Bank of Sri Lanka.
• W. Seneviratne (2008)National Workshop on Quality Indicators and Best Practices for Academic Libraries, organized by the Department of Library and Information Science, Punjabi University, Patiala during 04-06 March 2008.
• W. Seneviratne (2007) A Plan for Mobile Service Connectivity for the Library System of Open University of Sri Lanka (OUSL) . M-Libraries Conference 2008. Open University of UK, Milton Keynes, UK. 19-22 November 2007. Ashgate Publishing.
• W. Seneviratne (2007) Utilising the Resource-based Learning Model for the Delivery of User-centered Library Support in an ODL Environment. Paper presented at ODL Seminar at Punjabi University. Patiala. 08-09 March 2007.

W. Seneviratne(2007) Making the Faculty-Library Communication Productive through a Virtual Library Portal Model at the Open University of Sri Lanka International Conference on Semantic Web & Digital Libraries. INFLIBNET. CALIBER 2007. University of Chandigarh, February 21-23, 2007.

• W. Seneviratne, Gunawardene,G.C. & Suddhisena, K.A.P. (2007) Behavioural Pattern of Rural Citizens in Seeking Information and  its Impact on Channel Dependency Rate (CDR) NACLIS 2007. Sri Lanka Library Association. 8-9 March 2007.
• W. Senewiratne (2008)“Mind Mapping And Subject Mapping in the Learning Process: A Pilot Study”. NACLIS 2008. SLLA. Colombo.
• W. Senewiratne (2008) ‘Poverty level and its impact over the information seeking behaviour  and information poverty of  rural citizens in Sri Lanka”. International Conference on Social Sciences in Sri Lanka-ICSSL 2008.
• W. Senewiratne (2008) Information Retrieval and Mind Mapping techniques for research. Seminar on literature survey. Conducted by the Staff Development Centre, Open University of Sri Lanka for medical general practitioners. May 2008.
• W. Senewiratne (2006) Modeling Community Information Behaviour  of Rural Sri Lanka: A Citizen-Centered Perspective. In Proceedings “ Asia Pacific conference on Library and Information Science Education and Practice”. Nanyang Technological University, Singapore. 3-6 April. 369-381.
• W. Senewiratne (2006) An Analysis of Community Information Needs of Rural Sri Lanka and Factors Affecting to Information Access. International Conference on “Information Seeking in Context”(ISIC 2006). University of Technology, Sydney. 19-21 July, 2006. 9-21
• W. Senewiratne (2006) Organising information for easy access.  Conference on Building Digital Collections to empower communities. National Institute of Library and Information Science, Colombo. 1-3 November 
• W. Senewiratne, Gunawardene.G.C. & Sidhisena, K.A.P.(2006) A Measurement of Channel Dependency over  the status of community information provision in rural areas in Sri Lanka. FGS Research Volume. Compiled by Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Colombo . December 2006.
• W. Senewiratne, Gunawardene,G.C. & Siddhisena, K.A.P (2004) The status of information provision in rural Sri Lanka. As a separate booklet of Conference on Sri Lanka: Challenges of a society in transition. Organised by Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Colombo 16^th –18^th December 2004.
• W. Senewiratne (2003) Key Aspects in Planning an Interoperable University Library Access Portal (ULAP): a Conceptual Model In Proceedings of The 1st International Conference of Library Automation: CALIBER 2003. February 13^th –15^th 2003. Ahmedabad.
• W. Senewiratne (2001) An Introduction to the concept and a Strategic model for Implementing E-Governance in Sri Lanka. In Proceedings of The 4^th International Conference of Asian Digital Libraries: ICADL 2001. Conference Papers. December 10^th -12^th 2001. Bangalore. pp.391-403.

Unpublished academic and professional work

• W. Senewiratne (2019) Copyright and fair use guide for the Open University of Sri Lanka. 13p.
• W. Senewiratne (2012) Open Minds. Hand book of the OUSL Library. OUSL. 30p.
• W. Senewiratne (2010) (Co author)‘Intellectual Property Rights and Access  to Knowledge Initiatives in Sri Lanka’-  a collaborative study (OUSL & UNDP) UNDP funded. Report submitted.
• W. Senewiratne (1998) Literature Survey on European Monetary Union with introductory text on ‘Optimum Currency Areas’. 20p.
• W. Senewiratne (1997) DDC 332. Expansion of  DDC class 332 giving special treatment to Banking Technology and Authority file of Broad Headings. Central Bank of Sri Lanka.
• W. Senewiratne (1993) A critical evaluation of user friendliness in  search interfaces of two Text Retrieval Packages: Micro CDS/ISIS and INMAGIC. MLS thesis Colombo: University of Colombo.

Learner Support Materials

• Seneviratne, W. (2011) Course on Information Literacy Skill Development for Undergraduates. OUSL. 39p.

Seneviratne, W., Fernandez, T. & Gunasekera, D. (2011) Self Learning Kit. Course on Information Literacy Skill Development for Undergraduates. in DVD format. OUSL

Course materials written for OUSL

• HSU 3301 – Libraries, Librarianship and information studies – Course Manager
• HSU 3301 – 7 materials written for the course book
• HSU 3304 – Information resource management – 1 session
• HSU 3306 – Bibliographic control – 1 session
• HSU 5301 – Information & Knowledge Society – Course manager 
• HSU 5301 - 3 sessions written and whole book edited
• HSU 5304 – Indexing & Abstracting – Course manager
• HSU 5304 – 5 sessions written and whole book edited
• HSU 6301 – Documentation Theory & Practice – Course manager
• HSU 6301 – 3 sessions written and whole book edited
• HSU 6304 – Research methodology – 3 sessions written and whole book edited

Programs/ Courses developed / Curriculum revisions

• Curriculum designed for the OUSL – Bachelors in Library & Information Studies (BA Hons. In LIS)2016-2017 complied with the SLQF and K-SAM model of UGC. The curriculum model was selected to be presented at the main LIS Education session at IFLA Annual conference in 2018. Also published as a paper.
• The BA Hons. In LIS had taken its first batch in 2018 and continues to date.
• Reviewed the Masters in Library & Information Science syllabus (MLIS) for NILIS – UoC -2018.
• Converted the MLIS syllabus to comply with SLQ Frame work -NILIS 2018- 2019.
• Reviewed and converted the Sri Lanka Library Association 1^st  year syllabus to SLQF format. 2019.
• Reviewed Masters in Library Science, University of Jaffna, 2022.
• Five  CPD courses developed for National Institute of Library & Information Science (NILIS), University of Colombo,  for Library Information Assistants (Information Literacy- Attitude building, Professional Ethics, Information Product Development and Skills for front office operations in a library) 2017.

Reports Prepared For the UGC  and Professional Bodies

• Concept paper on ‘Capacity building frame for the para-professional library staff of the universities of Sri Lanka’ – concept paper submitted to UGC through  Standing Committee for LIS. 2012.
• Concept paper to integrate university library system – report prepared for the Standing Committee for LIS, UGC. 2009.

• Main resource person –Customer care for library front desk staff and research support staff. SDC-KDU. 05^th January, 2023.
•  Literature survey/ review and avoiding Plagiarism. University of Uwa Wellassaa. 05^th April, 2019.
• Main resource person – Literature survey/ review and avoiding Plagiarism. SLIIT. 4^th April,. 2018.
• Main resource person – Literature survey/ review and avoiding Plagiarism. University of Uwa Wellassaa. 09^th Sept. 2018.
• Main Resource person – Positive attitudes and effective communication for better public library service” . Workshop/seminar for public librarians, Kandy  Public library system. 12^th Feb. 2017.
• Resource person – Library management and attitude building for better public service” . workshop/seminar fpr public librarians, Western province. Colombo. 5^th Nov. 2015.
• Resource person – Library management and effective service innovation for  public service” . Workshop/seminar for public librarians, Kalutara Pradesheeya Sabha. 11^th Nov. 2015.
• Main Resource person – Positive attitudes and effective communication for better public library service” . Workshop/seminar for public librarians, Panadura Public library system. 24^th Nov. 2015.
• Main Resource person – Effective  reading  methods for a distance  learner. Learning to Learn Programme. Skills Development Unit. Open University Library. February, 2014.
• Resource Person – Mind mapping techniques for research process.  Induction Programme. Staff  Development Centre.  OUSL.2012, 2013, 2014.
• Resource Person – Use of Mind mapping technique for planning and writing a research article. Training for Annual Academic Session. Staff  Development Centre. OUSL. 2013, 2014
• Main resource person – Designing and compiling documentation products and Current Awareness Materials. CPD Programme. Sri Lanka Library Association. March 2014.
• Resource person -Conceiving the research concepts through Mind Mapping. Monthly speech, APIIT. Colombo.  Post graduate student workshop. December, 2014.
• Main resource person – Establishment of Community Information System at Public Library level: A model for Athurugiriya Pblic Library, Western Province – Organized by Ministry of Local Government – Western Province. Colombo. 12^th March 2011.
• Main Resource person – Community Information Service for Public Libraries in the Western Province – Organized by Sri Lanka Foundation Institute of local Governance. Colombo. 2011.
• Main Resource person – Library Management Programme for young librarians– NILIS, UoC. Organized by Sri Lanka Library Association. Colombo. February 2012.
• Main resource person – Library Service  Development Programme for public librarians in the Western Province – Organized by Sri Lanka Institute of local Governance. Colombo. Sept. 2010.
• Resource Person for Organising academic library resources and initiating services. Skills Development International. Hotel Mount Royal. November, 2010.
• Main resource person - Skills Development Programme for public librarians in the Central Province – Organized by Sri Lanka Institute of local Governance. Kandy. 24-25 Oct. 2009.
• Main resource person -“Challenges ahead for the National Bibliography”. Seminar on National Bibliography. National Library 2008.
• Main resource person -“ Current Awareness Product Overview, Information Repackaging and SDI Service”. Workshop on ‘Current Awareness Products & Services’. CPD Group. Sri Lanka Library Association. 30-31 Jan. 01^st Feb.2008.
• A resource person “National Bibliographic Control and a Theoretical Glance to the Concept” Seminar on ‘Bibliographic Control of Sri Lanka and Compilation of National Bibliography’. National Library and Documentation Services Board. 8^th February 2008.
• “Main resource person - Information Networks and Resource Sharing”. BFIN Seminar. Central Bank of Sri Lanka. 26^th February. 2008.
• Main resource person - Conceptualizing Research Topics & Writing the basic Project Proposal, NILIS, July 2008
• Main resource person -Information Retrieval concepts and methods. BCIS. August, 2008
• Facilitator, Regional Seminar on Library Advocacy for Leaders of Library Associations. IFLA & SLLA. 12-13 February, 2008. Colombo.
•   Main resource person - Skills Development Programme for public librarians in the Western Province – Organized by Sri Lanka Institute of local Governance. Colombo. 28-29 Sept. 2009.
• “Local availability of popular information sources. Seminar on  Resource Sharing in Libraries. Sri Lanka Library Association. 20th April 2007
• “How to accomplish a Literature Survey through the Library” A seminar on ‘Research Methods’ Institute of Indegenous Medicine, University of Colombo. 5^th Oct. 2007.
• “Webpage Desiging : some basics and Policies” Workshop on Web Page Designing. IHRA, UoC. Colombo. 29th – 30th September, 2007
• Seminar/Workshop on ‘Improving the Learning Environment : Establishing a Reference Service’. Organised under IRQUE project for the Academic and Library staff of University of Ruhuna. 28^th April, 2005.
• Workshop on ‘Research Methodology: Literature Search’ organized under IRQUE project CIA2, conducted for the faculty staff , Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo. 29^th April 2005.
• Workshop on ‘ Effective communication skills for perfect service’ Organised by University Librarians Association for library assistants in university libraries. University of Colombo. 28^th –29^th March 2005
• Seminar on ‘Literature Survey for successful research’  for post graduate students. Sri Lanka Institute of Development Administration. 16^th October, 2005.
• Workshop on ‘Electronic Document Delivery Services and Information Retrieval from Electronic Databases’ for Librarians of HELLIS Network. National Institute of Library & Information Science. 12^th -13^th December, 2005.
• Workshop on ‘Electronic Acquisitions Systems’ for Librarians contributing to Sri Lanka National Bibliography. National Library Services and Documentation Board.13^th December, 2005.
• “Ordering process and related problems”. ‘Seminar on Material Acquisition Systems’. National Library and Documentation Services Board (Staff  Training). 13th December 2005 
• “Organising information for easy access” Conference on ‘Building Digital Collections’ . Conference organized by NILIS. 1st  – 3rd November 2006.
• Workshop on ‘Web based information retrieval’, conducted by the WHO sponsored HELLIS network, for academic staff of the Medical Faculty, University of Colombo. 17^th November, 2004
• Workshop on ‘Effective communication skills for perfect service’ Organised by University Librarians Association for library assistants in university libraries. August 2004.
• Workshop on ‘Electronic Journals Access available to University of Colombo through PERI/INASP’, Conducted by the library for the academic staff of Faculty of Education, University of Colombo. December, 2003
• Workshop on ‘Web designing for Librarians’. Organised by the Sri Lanka Library Association, 20^th –21^st Nov. 2003.
• Workshop/seminar on ‘Electronic journals and electronic library resources available to Sri Lanka through INASP’. Organized by the National Library Services and Documentation Board. A staff training. 20^th Nov. 2002.
• Workshop on ‘Micro computers and their applications for daily clerical operations’ for the library staff of University Colombo.7^th and 8^th August 2001.
• Workshop on using CDS/ISIS software system for librarians contributing to the National Union Catalogue. 15^th –17^th February, 2000.
• Workshops and training programs at Ceylon Institute of Scientific and Industrial Research on Using CDS/ISIS software and DATATECH library system (on mini computer architecture) for library operations and using Desk Top publishing applications on Apple Macintosh to prepare Current Awareness Publications. (Time to time from 1987 –1995).

• 2017 – 2019 – L Project Leader . National E-Library Porject. OUSL & ministry of  Local Government & Provincial Councils.
• 2016 – 2017 – L Project Leader .L ibrary Automation projects for public libraries through OUSL technical patronage- Ministr of Local Government & World Bank funded
• 2014 – Project Leader – Consultancy to install Digital library and Library management system to Medical Research Institute. Sri Lanka.
• 2014 – Project  Leader - Consultancy to install  Open Source Library Management system  to Katana Public Library . Sri Lanka.
• 2014 – Project Leader - Consultancy to install Open Source Library management system to Kandy Public Library, Sri Lanka.
• 2012 – Project  Leader -Organization of resources and Automation of Department of Census & Statistics Library. World Bank Project for capacity development of Dept. of Census & Statistics (STATCAP). Colombo. Completed.
• 2011 – Project leader -Establishment of Community Information System at Public Library level: A model for Athurugiriya Public Library, Western Province – Approved by the Ministry of Local Government – Western Province. Colombo. Completed.

Editorial / Reviewing Commitments

Served as a reviewer of conference proceedings, annual research seminars conducted

by NILIS-University of Colombo, University of Kelaniya, University of Jaffna,

South Eastern University of SL, Eastern University of SL, University of Ruhuna,

University of Peradeniya, University of Wayamba and the National Library of Sri Lanka.

Seminars /workshops organized & conducted

• Organiser – Research seminar “ Research methods in LIS and modern trends”, Prof. Diljit Singh, Professor of LIS, University of Malaya. DLIS, University of Kelaniya, 16^th November, 2015.
• Main organizer – International Workshop on “ Bibliometrics & Scientometrics in Research Management”. DLIS, University of Kelaniya. June 24-26 July, 2015.
• Coordinator – Regional workshop on ‘ KOHA Library management system and D-space Digital Library Software” 13^th- 18^th  March, 2014.. Open University of Sri Lanka. Colombo.
• Coordinator -Research methods for young researchers. Organized by the SDU of the OUSL library. April, 2012
• Coordinator- Workshop on ‘Planning community surveys: Listening survey method’ for public librarians and community workers. Public Library Kaduwela. 09^th march, 2011.
• Coordinator- Workshop on ‘Establishing community information centres at public library level’. Western province Dept. of Local Government. 25^th Feruary, 2011.
• Coordinator- Workshop on ‘Establishing community information centres at public library level’. Sri Lanka Institute of Local governance. 09^th September 2010.
• Conference Chair – International Conference on University Librarians Association. “University Librarianship: an acadekmic challenge & an opportunity”. 14^th -15^th July, 2010. Colombo
• Chairperson/ Coordinator -National Conference on “ Access to Knowledge”, organized for  the Sri Lanka Library Association. 25-26^th June, 2009, Colombo
• Coordinator- Workshop on ‘Executive and Social etiquette and front office behaviour’ – for university librarians. University Librarians Association. Colombo, September 2009.
• Coordinated workshops and training programmes through CERC as income initiative for the library.
  • Social etiquette and workplace conduct for front office staff- August 2009
  • Binding workshop – September 2009
  • Executive etiquette for university librarians – October 2009 
  • Binding workshop – Matara centre – 

Organised the following training programmes /sessions for the library staff of Central Bank of Sri Lanka and contributed as the resource person;

• Workshop/ seminar for Central Bank Library Staff, who were newly recruited to the bank library after 1996 bomb blast, in collaboration with the National Library Services Board. 12-14 December, 1996.
• Training program for the Central Bank Library Staff on choosing access points for preparing cataloguing entries and using DDC classification scheme.1996
• Training on using MIBIS bibliographic system (CDS/ISIS based) for the Central Bank Library Staff, 1996

Training on Indexing of periodical articles, IMF and World Bank reports using Macro Thesaurus and Library of Congress Subject Headings, for the Central Bank Library Staff, 1997.

Speeches delivered in professional forums

• Invited speaker, ICTAL-Vision 2030. (2019) International conference on transforming libraries. “ Open access initiative as a leading edge”. Sri Krishna College of Science & Technology. Coimbatore.
• Invited speaker, ICMBl 2018. International conference on LIM. Kalinga Institute of Technology KIIT, Bubaneshwar, Odisha, India. 17-19 November, 2018.
• Invited speaker, LibSym 2018. International conference on LIS. Eastern University of Sri Lanka. 9-10^th August, 2018.
• Special address at Inaugural session . International Conference on Libraries Beyond Borders – ICLBB 2017. Christian medical College, Vellore. 18-19 August, 2017.
• Keynote speech, International conference of library management.(2016) Annamalai University, Annamalai, Tamilnadu.
• Session keynote address. International Conference on ‘Building knowledge centres’ In NItte, Karnataka, India. 1^st January, 2015
• Keynote  speaker, Reading month celebrations. Alethea International School, Dehiwala. Promotion of effective e reading methods among high school students. September, 2014
• Presentation to the Board of Management of the Institute of Personal Management (IPM) Sri Lanka on the ‘Benefits and potential of introducing an Integrated Library System”- 06^th August, 2012.
• Speech on “ Nature of Community information and the role of public libraries in delivering CI to the communities” Awareness workshop on establishing community information centres at public library level for the provincial administrators. Organised by Sri Lanka Foundation Institute. 21^st December 2010.
• Inaugural address as the chief guest at International conference of  “LIBER 2010”, Rev. Jacob Memorial Christian College, Ambillikkai, Tamil Nadu. 7^th -9^th October, 2010.
• Speech on ‘E-government: the concept and basic steps towards initiating e-government in Sri Lanka’ . delivered in the E-Government forum of, Seminar of Library Automation organized by the National library Services and Documentation Services Board. 7th-24^th May 2002.
•   Speech on ‘ Community Information Literacy in Sri Lanka’ delivered at the workshop on Reading Promotion, under session no.3. Organised by the National library Services Board and National Commission of UNESCO. 26^th Oct. 2004.
•   Speech on ‘ Public library service in a sub metropolitan area’ delivered in a forum to open the new Public Library at Kiribathgoda, May 2003.
• Keynote speech on ‘Importance of propagating reading habits among school children’ . delivered at library day forum of  Prince of Wales College, Moratuwa. March 2000.

• ( 2010) Designed and written two course materials for Information Literacy programmes.

• Programme  1   -  A Multimedia DVD. Information skills for undergraduates (co-authored)
• Programme  2   -  Information skills for research for postgraduates  A training material. (full author)

• (2011) OUSL Library Orientation video. Script written and co-directed. Education Technology Division. OUSL. in  DVD.
• (2011) Planned, surveyed and designed and established the  Community
• Information System at Public Library of Athurugiriya Public Library, Western Province .
• (1995) Reestablished the Central Bank of Sri Lanka Library under the World Bank patronage, after the Bank library got completely destroyed due to a bomb attack in 1995. Project duration 1995 – 1999.
• ( 1995) Planned and designed the ‘Financial Information Service for the Governor and Monetary Board of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka.
• (1994) Initiated first ever library Machine Readable Document Repository with a Laser Disc system ( CANOFILE SYSTEM) at CISIR.
• ( 1993 -1994) Redesigned the ‘Food Information Service” and received commendation from the management for promoting the information services among Industrialists in Sri Lanka.

• Librarian – (probationary) General Sir John Kotelawala University 2022 to date
• Librarian - Open University of Sri Lanka : 2006 - 2019
• Senior Asst. Librarian,University of Colombo : 1999 -2006.
• Chief Librarian -Central Bank of Sri Lanka : 1996-1999
• Manager, Information Services -Postgraduate Institute of Management, University of Sri Jayawardenapura 1995-1996.
• Scientific Officer, Information -Ceylon Institute of Scientific & Industrial Research (CISIR): 1986-1995.
• High school teacher – Baptist High school, Ede, Nigeria. 1982- 1984.
• Accounts clerk/Supervisory grade – Peoples Bank of Sri Lanka- 1978-1982.

Other nominated academic positions

• Chair, Senate nominated Research Evaluation Committee, 2012- 2019
• Chair,  disciplinary Inquiries. since 2007 to 2019
• Convener, Records Management Policy -2017-2019
• Member Board of Management, NILIS-University of Colombo. 2015-2016, 2018-2019
• Compiler Copyright  Guide for the OUSL – 2019
• Coordinator U-multiranking of the university – till May 2019
• Member, research evaluation panel, NILIS, University of Colombo -2016-2019
• Academic committee member, NILIS, UoC. 2016-2019
• Member – Students grievances committee 2016 -2019
• Chair, Senate nominated committee for ‘Upgrading webometric status of the OUSL’ 2011 +2013
• Panel member for OUSL research awards – 2010- 2012
• Panel member, CVCD Awards 2022/2023