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Mrs. Pearl K. Wijesekara

Mrs. Pearl K. Wijesekara

MLS (Colombo); PGDip in LIS (Coolmbo); BA (Hons) (Peradeniya); MSc in Fishers and Marine Science (Ocean University); HNDip. In Commerce (ATI) ; CTHE (KDU)
Senior Assistant Librarian (Grade II)
  • Qualifications

  • Qualifications

    • Bachelor of Arts, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka (1998)
    • Higher National Diplomain Commerce (HNDC),Advanced Technical Instituteof Sri Lanka (1999)
    • Postgraduate Diploma in Fisheries Science,Ocean University of Sri Lanka(2001)
    • Postgraduate Diploma in Library &Information Science, University of Colombo (2014)
    • Master of Library& Information Science(MLIS), University of Colombo (2020)
  • Research Publications

  • Research Publications

    Thesis

    • Wijesekara, P. K. (2001). ModernHarbour Management in Sri Lanka,Ocean University of Sri Lanka.
    • Wijesekara, P.K. (2014).Investigating Information Gaps that Impact on the Economic Efficiency of Offshore Fishery in Sri Lanka, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka.
    • Wijesekara, P. K. (2020). Use of OnlineResources by undergraduates: a case study, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka.

    Books

    • Wijesekara, P. K. (2016).Information Gaps and Offshore Fisheryin Sri Lanka. LAMBERT Academic Publishing (ISBN: 978-3-659-87223-5), 60p

    Papers/Posters presented at International Conferences and Symposia.

    1. Wijesekara, P.K. (2022). “FROM DESKTOP TO MOBILE VIEW: CHALLENGES OF ACCESSING THE WEB INFORMATION VIA MOBILE DEVICES,13th Intranational Conference of University Librarians Association of Sri Lanka (Extendedabstract in proceeding book).
    2. Wijesekara, P.K. (2021).SERVING THE LIBRARYUSER COMMUNITY THROUGH FACEBOOK DURING COVID-19 PANDEMIC; WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO SRI LANKAN ACADEMIC LIBRARIES, 12th Intranational Conference of University Librarians Association of Sri Lanka (Extended abstract in proceeding book).
    3. Wijesekara, P.K. (2020). Access subscribed databases behind the library wall during the COVID-19: a case study of University Library, GARI Winter Multidisciplinary Symposium – 2020, Colombo, Sri Lanka (Abstract in proceeding book).
    4. Wijesekara, P.K. (2019).Use of Online Resources by undergraduates: a case study,NILIS Symposium on Library Science and Information Management -2019, University of Colombo (Abstract in proceeding book).
    5. Wijesekara, P.K. (2018). Use of Global Positioning System (GPS) for Information, that Impact on the Economic Efficiency in Offshore Fishery in Sri Lanka, International Conference on Emerging Trends in Librarianship: Role of Libraries in Leaning Environment (MANLIBNET) - 2018, Indian Institute of Management, Tiruchirappalli, India (Extended abstract in a Book chapter).
    6. Wijesekara, P.K. (2018). Role of Academic Libraries in Integrating National Development: a Qualitative Study on Sri Lankan contexts, International Conference on Emerging Trends in Librarianship: Role of Libraries in Learning Environment (MANLIBNET) - 2018, Indian Instituteof Management, Tiruchirappalli, India (Abstract in proceeding book).
    7. Wijesekara, P.K. (2018). Use of Global Positioning System (GPS) for Information, that Impact on the Economic Efficiency in Offshore Fishery in Sri Lanka. International Conference on Emerging Trends in Librarianship: Role of Libraries in Learning Environment (MANLIBNET2018), Indian Institute of Management, Tiruchirappalli, India (Abstract in proceeding book).
    8. Wijesekara, P.K. (2016).Investigating Information Gaps of the Safety of Fisher’s life, that Impact on the Economic Efficiency of Offshore Fisheryin Sri Lanka, Fourth International Conference on Agriculture, Animal Science, Aquaculture and Fisheries2016 (AAAF2016), ICRD, Colombo, Sri Lanka (Abstract in proceeding book).
    9. Wijesekara, P.K. (2015). Investigating Information Gaps that Impact on the Economic Efficiency of Offshore Fishery in Sri Lanka, International Conference in Information Science (ICIS-2015), and Colombo, Sri Lanka (Abstract in proceeding book).
    10. Wijesekara, P.K. (2015). Photograph representation of physical elements of technical processing functions in selected libraries in Sri Lanka, International Conference in Information Science (ICIS-2015), and Colombo, Sri Lanka (abstract in proceeding book).
  • Workshops

  • Workshops

    1. Training and workshop on “Transfer of Knowledge (TOT)” organized by the Fisheries Community Development & Resources Management Project (FCDRMP) of Sri Lanka from 29th March 2001 to 1st April 2001.
    2. Teaching/Training Methodology for Technical & Vocational Training Instructors (InstructionalSkills-1) conducted by the NAITA of Sri Lanka - SWISSCONTACT Project for Training of Trainers from 25th June 2002 to 27th July 2002.
    3. Teaching/Training Methodology for Technical & Vocational Training Instructors InstructionalSkills-2) conducted by the NAITA of Sri Lanka - SWISSCONTACT Project for Training of Trainers from 24th February 2003 to 27th March 2003.
    4. Workshop on “Movingtowards Digital Libraries” conducted by the Information Services Centre, Industrial Technology Institute of Sri Lanka on 24th March 2010.
    5. Workshop on “WINISIS(Basic Applications)” organized by the NationalScience Library & Resource Centre, National Science Foundation of Sri Lanka on 13th & 14th May 2011.
    6. Training Course on Productivity & 5S Concept(Basic), conducted by the National Productivity Secretariat of Sri Lanka, 18th May 2012.
    7. Workshop on InternalQuality Auditing as per ISO 9001:2008 QualityManagement Systems organized by the Standards Institution of Sri Lanka on 2nd & 3rd April 2013.
    8. Workshop on “LibraryResearch Methodology” conductedby the National Library & Documentation Services Board of Sri Lanka on 26th June 2014.
    9. Short Term Training Programme on Information Technology for Information Management organized by the National Institute of Science Communication and Information Resources (NISCAIR)and SAARC Documentation Centre (SDC), New Delhi, India on 29th October 2014 to 28th November 2014.
    10. Workshop on Writing Winning Abstracts for International Conferences organized by the Academic Libraries Group of the Sri Lanka Librarian Association on 20th March 2015.
    11. Certificate in Teachingin Higher EducationProgramme conducted by Staff Development Center, General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University from 15th February 2018 to 9th November 2018.
    12. Workshop on “Research Methods and Statistics for Information Professionals” organized by the University Librarian’s Association of Sri Lanka on 5Th & 6Th February 2019.
    13. Short Course on SPSS Data Analysis organizedby the National Library &Documentation Services Board of Sri Lanka on 8Th & 9Th August 2019.
    14. Workshop on Conducting Systematic Reviews: Methodology, Standards & Guidelines organized by the University Librarian’s Association of Sri Lanka on 11th September 2020.
    15. Short course on “Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis”, organized by the office of the Dean of Research & Development (R&D), General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University of Sri Lanka from 17th March 2021 to 24th November 2021.
  • Academic Related Activities

  • Academic Related Activities

    • Coordinated CSR endeavors at the SouthernCampus, General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University (KDU), Sri Lanka (Since 2015).
      • Inculcating home libraryconcept in rural schools
      • Awareness building on information management in rural school’s teachers
    • Secretary in Grievances Committee at Ocean University, Sri Lanka during the year 2008.
      • Recommending resolution approaches to redressgrievances of employees
      • Promotion of goodwill between the employees and the management
    • Secretary in Centreof Intranational Affairsat Ocean University, Sri Lanka duringthe year 2009.
      • Assisting to develop linkageswith foreign establishments
      • Augmenting academicprogrammes with contentdevelopment
      • Training the staff & undertaking collaborative research
    • I have been conducting lectures since 2019 on the subject of information literacy to the undergraduates of the Faculty of Built Environment & Spatial Sciences and Department of IT at Southern Campus, General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University, Sri Lanka. The pedagogical sessions conducted by me mainly centered around the subject of Research Methodology which is included to their core curriculum.
    • A Member of the Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) of the Faculty of Built Environment & Spatial Sciences at Southern Campus, General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University of Sri Lanka since January 2022.
    • A Member of the Research Cell (RC) of the Faculty of Built Environment & Spatial Sciences at Southern Campus, General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University of Sri Lanka since January 2022.
  • Working Experience

  • Working Experience

    • From May 2001 to May 2015 Ocean University of Sri Lanka College Lecturer
    • From May 2015 to October 2015 Ocean University of Sri Lanka Assistant Librarian (Acting)
    • FromOctober 2015 to October 2020 General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University of Sri Lanka Assistant Librarian
    • Since 21st October 2020 up to date General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University, Sri Lanka
  • Memberships

  • Memberships

    Member, University Librarian’s Association of SriLanka from 2018 up to date