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J.M. Shalani Dilinika

June 18, 2021

J.M. Shalani Dilinika

 

J.M. Shalani Dilinika is a Lecturer in Library and Information Science, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka. She is an Experienced Assistant Librarian and Lecturer with a demonstrated history of working in the information management industry. Prior to joining the Department of Library and Information Science, University of Kelaniya in 2018, Shalani worked as an Assistant Librarian, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka (2017-2018) and the Librarian, American College of Higher Education, Sri Lanka(2016-2017). Mrs. Shalani earned her MSSc. in Library and Information Science at the Department of Library and Information Science, University of Kelaniya, focused on the citizens’ usage of e-government services in Sri Lanka. Mrs. Shalani was awarded the Gold Medal for the outstanding academic performance in the year of 2014 (University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka) and she was the recipient of Diane K. Foster International Travel Award- 2017 Currently, she is serving as a Library consultant and coordinator for several library development projects in Sri Lanka. She has been contributing to numerous LIS researches and publications at the national and international levels. Her areas of Expertise are Information Management, Knowledge Management, and Information behavior, E-Learning, E-government and Information Literacy.

J.M. Shalani Dilinika is also a contributor to the Librarianship Studies & Information Technology blog. Her contribution to the blog is listed below:




    MRS. J.M.SHALANI DILINIKA

    B.A.(Kel’ya), MSSc.(Kel'ya)
    Lecturer (Probationary) in Library and Information Science
    Email: shalanij@kln.ac.lk , shalanijayamanne@gmail.com


    RESEARCH INTEREST

    Information Literacy, Reference Service, Digital Youth, Formal and Informal Learning, Information Seeking Behaviour, Information access, STEM

    WORKING EXPERIENCE

    1. Lecturer, Department of Library and Information Science,  University of Kelaniya since November 2017.
    2. Visiting Lecturer  Diploma in Library and Information Science, University of Kelaniya since 2017 to date.
    3. Visiting Lecturer  Diploma in Information Management and Technology since 2018 to date.
    4. Assistant Librarian, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka, 2016 - 2017
    5. Librarian, American College of Higher Education, January 2016 - December 2016
    6. Visiting Lecturer, Defence Services Command and Staff College(2015)
    7. Temporary Assistant Lecturer, Department of Library and Information Science, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka(2014- 2016).

    TEACHING IN 2021

    Special Degree Programme

    LISC 21414 - Universe of Knowledge
    LISC 21424 - Libraries and Their Development 
    LISC 21434 -Reference Services and Sources   
    LISC 21454 - Information technology application in libraries
    LISC 21454 -Collection Development and User Services
    LISC 22444 - Library Automation
    LISC 31463 - Introduction to Network Technology
    LISC 31474 - Internet and Virtual Resources in Libraries
    LISC 32414 - National and International Information Systems and Networks
    LISC 41423 - Digital Libraries, Software Organization and Maintenance
    LISC 41464 -Information Science, Services and Sources

    General Degree Programme

    LISC 11213 - Libraries and Librarianship 
    LISC 11233 - Libraries and Their Services
    LISC 31012 -     Reference and Information Services
    LISC 32032     - Computer Applications In Libraries

    POSITIONS

    1. Student Counselor, University of Kelaniya (From 2017 to date)
    2. WebMaster, Department of Library & Information Science, University of Kelaniya. (2019 -2021)
    3. Project Coordinator, Library Development Project, Special Task Force Library ,Katukurunda (2019 to date)
    4. Project Coordinator, Digital Library Development Project, Sri Lanka Army Headquarters , Colombo (2020 to date)
    5. Advisory Board & Awards Committee Member, Science and Technology Division (2021)
    6. Managing Editor - Library Science Journal, Department of Library and Information Science,
      University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka - ongoing (2021).
    7. Secreatry, SLA Asian Chapter (2020)
    8. Executive Committee Member, University Librarians’ Association, Sri Lanka(2016).
    9. Examiner, Open Competitive Exam for Recruitment to Grade III of Sri Lanka Government
      Librarians’ Service(2018).
    10. Examiner, Efficiency Bar Examination for Officers in Grade III of Sri Lanka Librarians Service
      (2017).
    11. Editorial Board Member - Proceedings of 3rd International Conference on Library and Information Management (ICLIM 2019) University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka(2019).
    12. Advisory Board Member - Library Science Journal, Department of Library and Information Science, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka (2019).
    13. Editor - Library Science Journal, Department of Library and Information Science, University of
      Kelaniya, Sri Lanka (2016).
    14. Publication committee member - 6th International Conference of South and Southeast Asian Association for the Study of Culture and Religion (SSEASR), Center for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka (2015).
    15. Editor - Sarasavilecka Journal, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka(2014).

    AWARDS

    1. Diane K. Foster Award Winner – 2017 (USA) SLA, United States of America.
    2. Gold medal for the best performance in  Library and Information Science Bachelor of Arts (Special) Degree Examination of 2011/2012
    3. Award of appreciation for international Speaker (India) at 9th International Library and Information Professionals Summit (I-LIPS 2020) on 14th - 16th February  2020
    4. Award of appreciation for international Speaker (India) at 8th International Library and Information Professionals Summit (I-LIPS 2019) on 24th - 26th November  2019
    5. Award of appreciation for international Speaker (India) at 6th International Library and Information Professionals Summit (I-LIPS 2017) on 6th - 8th April 2017

    CONFERENCES

    International Conferences

    1. Dilinika, J.M.S.,Weerasinghe, M.K (2019) Citizen Participation in E-Government Services Sri Lanka: Challenges and Opportunities, 2nd International Conference on Research in Humanities and Social Sciences, Rome, Italy https://www.researchgate.net/publication/336239731_Citizen_Participation_in_E-Government_Services_Sri_Lanka_Challenges_and_Opportunities

    2. Dilinika, J.M.S., (2019) E-Citizens of Sri Lanka: Citizen Participation in E-Government Services,6th  International Conference of Asian Special Libraries (ICoASL 2019) On Libraries and Librarianship in Digital Plus Era,  New Delhi, Indiahttps://www.researchgate.net/publication/337622595_E-Citizens_of_Sri_Lanka_Citizen_Participation_in_E-Government_Services

    3. Dilinika, J.M.S.,Siriwardhana A.S (2019) Factors Associated with Information Seeking and Use among the Community Who Have Chronic Renal Disease of Unknown Etiology (CKDu) in the Anuradhapura District, Sri Lanka., LIS 2019 at Sapporo Convention Center, Sapporo, Japan.

    4. Dilinika, J.M.S., (2017) Digital Reading Behavior of University Undergraduates in Sri Lanka: A Comparative Study, 6th international Library and Information Professional Summit –ILIPS 2017,IISER ,Mohali, India.

    5. Dilinika, J.M.S, A.S Siriwardana (2017) Information Literacy levels of the Community who have chronic renal disease of unknown etiology (CKDu) in the Anuradhapura District, 2nd  International Conference on Library and Information Management-2017( ICLIM), Department of Library and Information Science, University of Kelaniya

    6. Dilinika, J.M.S., (2019) A Study on the Relationship between Citizens’ Awareness and the Usage of E- Government Services in Sri Lanka, 3rd International Conference on Library and Information Management, Department of Library and Information Science, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka.

    7.  Dilinika, J.M.S.,(2015) A descriptive study on disaster management knowledge of the librarians in Tsunami affected public libraries in Sri Lanka: post tsunami era,        11th International Conference on Webometrics, Informetrics, and Scientometrics (WIS) and the 16th COLLNET Meeting 2015, Delhi, India .

    8. Dilinika,M.S (2014) Disaster Management Knowledge of Tsunami affected Public Libraries in Sri Lanka: South coastal Area, International Conference of Multidisciplinary approaches, Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Sri Jayawardenepura.

    9. Dilinika, J.M.S (2014) Introducing a Disaster Management Module :  Present Situation of Disaster Management Knowledge in Tsunami Affected Public Libraries in Sri Lanka, Disaster Management International Conference, Ministry of Disaster Management, Colombo. Sri Lanka 

    10. Dilinika, J.M.S (2014) Present Situation of Disaster Management Knowledge in Tsunami Affected Public Libraries in Sri Lanka, Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, University of Rajarata, Sri Lanka

    11. Dilinika, J.M.S. (2015) A Case studies of Computer facilities among Public Libraries in Sri Lanka: Special reference with Tsunami reconstructed Public Libraries in South Coastal area. 1st International Conference on Data communication for science, Technology and Society, Colombo, Sri Lanka (ICDCS)

    12. Dilinika, J.M.S. (2015) A Case study on salvage operations for water damaged library collection inTsunami affected public libraries in Sri Lanka. Research symposium for temporary academic staff 2015, Research centre, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya.

    13. Dilinika, J.M.S. (2015) Virtual users in social networks and their involvement in Religious perception: a case study on undergraduates of University of Kelaniya. 6th International Conference of South and Southeast Asian Association for the study of culture and Religion ( SSEASR), Center for Asian studies, University of Kelaniya.

    14. Dilinika, J.M.S. (2015) Statistical survey on the devastated knowledge of the Libraries in Sri Lanka:special reference with devastated library collections of Tsunami affected public libraries in Sri Lanka. Peradeniya University International Research Sessions (iPURSE) University of Peradeniya

    15. Dilinika, J.M.S (2015) Provision of Internet access among Tsunami reconstructed public libraries in south coastal area, International Postgraduate Research Conference, Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Kelaniya.

    16. Dilinika, J.M.S (2015) Usage of electronic media among undergraduates of university of Kelaniya, Faculty of Social Sciences, International Postgraduate Research Conference, Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Kelaniya.

    17. Dilinika, J.M.S (2015) Impact of social media for creative Libraries: special reference with public libraries in Sri Lanka, IAAH, Centre for Asian studies, Faculty of social sciences, University of Kelaniya.

    18. Dilinika, J.M.S (2016) Contribution of National Libraries in Dissemination of Knowledge in Developing Countries: Challenges and Opportunities, 1st International Conference on Library and Information Management-2016( ICLIM), Department of Library and Information Science, University of Kelaniya

    19. Dilinika, J.M.S, A.S Siriwardana (2017)Information Literacy levels of the Community who have chronic renal disease of unknown etiology (CKDu) in the Anuradhapura District, 2ndInternational Conference on Library and Information Management-2017( ICLIM), Department of Library and Information Science, University of Kelaniya
    20. Dilinika, J.M.S (2014) A Case study of User participation of tsunami affected public libraries in Sri lanka, 15th Annual Research Symposium on Discourse Values of Sri Lanka: Reconciliation,   Development, Equality & Pluralism, Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka (Sinhala)
    21. Dilinika, J.M.S, Chamara K.A.T (2014) A Case study of Usage of Searching Techniques among University Students, 15th Annual Research Symposium on Discourse Values of Sri Lanka: Reconciliation, Development, Equality & Pluralism, Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka (English)
    22. Dilinika, J.M.S. &  Weerasingha, G.B.I. (2014) contribution of Travel Agency web sites in creating an image of Sri Lanka as a perfect tourist destination, International Conference on Revisiting Social Responsibility in Contexts of Crisis: Challenges and Possibilities in Sri Lanka, Faculty of Arts, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka
    23. Dilinika, J.M.S (2015) Information Literacy Skills of Students at University of Kelaniya: Faculty of Social Sciences. International Conference on Humanities, Faculty of Humanities, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka

    JOURNALS

    1. Dilinika,M.S (2014) Archaeological Portals in Sri Lanka – Chiranthana, Volume 1, P.23-43, Center for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka
    2.  Dilinika, J.M.S.(2014) Tsunami pilibada sakshimaya ha pravadathmaka ithasaya (History and Myths of Tsunami) Samaja Wimarshana,volume 1, p.141-150, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka
    3.  Dilinika, J.M.S (2014) National Regional Information Networks, Sarasavi Lekha, Volume 1, p.38-44, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka
    4.  Dilinika, J.M.S (2014) Mahajana Pusthakala Sewawa (Public Library Service), Santhathi, Volume 1, p.147-157 , University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka
    5.  Dilinika, J.M.S (2015) Selective Dissemination of Information (CAS & SDI) Pusthakala Vidya, Department of library and Information Science, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka
    6.  Dilinika, J.M.S (2015) Web 2.0 concept, Santhathi, Volume 2, p34-56, , University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka
    7.  Dilinika, J.M.S (2017) Differences between RDA and AACR 2, Pusthakala Vidya, Department of library and Information Science , University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka

    EDITORIALS

    1. Editorial Board Member –Library Science Journal, Department of Library and Information Science, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka - 2016
    2. A member of Editorial Committee of Sarasavilecka magazine issued by Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya - 2014
    3. Publication committee member, 6th International Conference of South and Southeast Asian Association for the study of culture and Religion ( SSEASR), Center for Asian studies, University of Kelaniya.-2015

    BOOKS

    1. Dilinika, J.M.S. (2017) After the Tidal Wave: A Guideline for Disaster Management in Public Libraries in Sri Lanka, (Author) ISBN 978-955-38495-0-2 (Sinhala).
    2. Dilinika, J.M.S. (2017) Fireflies, (Author) ISBN 978-955-38495-1-9 (Sinhala Creative Poems).


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