SENIOR PROF. W.A.

WEERASOORIYA
B.A.(Kel'ya), M.Lib.I.Sc.(Punjab), Ph.D.(Pune)
Senior Professor in Library & Information Science
Email: waw@kln.ac.lk
Contacts: 0094(0)714458345 / 0094(0)112917712 / 906
Room No: K3 007 - 2

RESEARCH INTEREST
School Librarianship,Bibliographic control,Information Management and Knowledge
Management, Library management, Curriculum development, Indigenous Knowledge and
Intangible Cultural Heritage Management (IK and ICHM) Library Advocacy, Bibliometric and
Scientometrics, Library and Information Ethics
Google Scholar
Research Gate

WORKING EXPERIENCE
1. Senior Professor, Department of in Library and Information Science (2017 to date)
2. Professor, Department of Library and Information Science, University of Kelaniya (2009
to date)
3. Head , Department of Library and Information Science, University of Kelaniya (2009 -
2011)
4. Senior Lecturer Grade I, Department of Library and Information Science, University of
Kelaniya (2000)
5. Senior Lecturer Grade II, Department of Library and Information Science, University of
Kelaniya (1998)
6. Visiting Lecturer Masters of Arts in Library and Information Science (MA), University of
Kelaniya (1994 to date)
7. Visiting Lecturer Masters in Social Sciences in Library and Information Science (MSSc),
University of Kelaniya
8. Visiting Lecturer Masters in Library and Information Science, National Institute of Lirary
and Information Science (2009)
9. Visiting Lecturer Diploma and Higher Diploma in Library and Information Science,
University of Kelaniya
10. Examiner of Masters in Social Sciences in Library and Information Science (MSSc)
Theses submitted to the Faculty of Graduate studies, University of Kelaniya
11. Supervisor of Masters in Social Sciences in Library and Information Science () Theses
Faculty of Graduate studies, University of Kelaniya
12. Examiner/Evaluator of Ph.D. Theses submitted to Universities in India.
13. Senior Assistant Libraian, Universty of Colombo (1990 -1997)
 BIOGRAPHY IN BRIEF
Dr. Ruwan Gamage is currently a Senior Lecturer at the National Institute of Library and
Information Sciences, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka. He has 22 years of experience
in the university sector as an academic.
Dr. Gamage obtained BSc. degree from the Faculty of Science, University of Colombo,
Masters in Library & Information Science from the University of Colombo, and Doctor of
Philosophy from Wuhan University, P.R. China.
Senior Lecturer
Qualifications,
National Institute of Library and Information
Fellowships and Sciences (NILIS), University of Colombo

Certifications  31st March 20171st January 2017

Research Fellow
Tsukuba University, Japan.
 PhD 2008
Doctor of Library Science  20122000
School of Information Management, Wuhan
University, PR China Senior Assistant Librarian
 MLS 2001 University of Moratuwa Library, Sri Lanka
Master in Library and Information
Science  19981998
Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of
Colombo, Sri Lanka Publicity Officer
National Science Foundation
 BSc. 1997
BSc in Biological Sciences Office: +94 11 255 96 34
Faculty of Science, University of Colombo,
Sri Lanka Mobile: +94 71 443 36 24,

Positions Held Fax: +94 11 250 71 50

National Institute of Library and

Information Sciences ( NILIS), University of
Colombo, Sri Lanka rowan@nilis.cmb.ac.lk
 Present2012
 Dr. Janice Fernandes London,
Library and Information
Professional – Academic Support
Manager
U.K.
Community
janice.fernandes@uwl.ac.uk
Email us: library@uwl.ac.uk
Telephone: Ealing: 020 8231 2405 /

Librarian –
Reading: 020 8209 4434 (Mon-Fri 9am-
5pm)

London
Dr.. Janice
Fernandes
borough of
BRIEF Wandsworth
CAREER PROFILE :

PROFILE  Self-motivated and experienced

librarian committed to Information
Literacy.

Dr. Janice
 Good people management skills;
experience and mentoring abilities
 Excellent communication, wide-
ranging organizational and analytical

Fernandes 
skills, problem solving attitude and
always willing to learn.
Continuing professional development

Library activities; supporting and adding to

learning, teaching and research.

Manager -
KEY SKILLS :

 Dynamic and pro-active in

management, academic liaison,

Roehampton 
customer service and interpersonal
skills
Competency with various library

Library, software and knowledge of working

digitally.
  Ability to work in teams as well as
to organize and supervise the work
of others.
 Proficient in the use of ICT; Word
processing, Spreadsheets and
presentations
 Excellent written and oral
communication skills.
 Knowledge of current practices,
new technologies, and trends in
information handling
 Participation in professional groups
and library networks
 Actively involved in project
management both in academic
setting as well as at the parish
level.
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS :
FHEA : Fellowship of Higher
Education Academy
qualification, U.K. 2023
Ph. D : Tilak Maharashtra
Vidyapeeth, Pune 2013 - 2017
Thesis - Impact of
Accreditation on Engineering
College Libraries
in Mumbai.
M. Phil : Allagappa University, Tamil
Nadu, 2008, First Class
Dissertation - Planning,
designing and setting up of a
technical college
library with respect to
infrastructure, collection
development, automation
and e-resources : a study.
M.L.I.Sc. : Indira Gandhi National Open
University, New Delhi, 2003,
First Class
B.L.I.Sc. : Indira Gandhi National Open
University, New Delhi, 1996,
First Class
B.Sc. : Bachelor’s degree in
Science, University of
Mumbai, 1989, First Class
UGC-NET : Cleared the National
Eligibility Test for Lectureship
University Grants
Commission, 2013
Dr.(Mrs).K.Chandrasekar
Deputy Librarian
B.Sc(Hons) (Chem.)(Jaffna), M.Sc (LIS)
(Madras), M.Phil (Biochem.)(Jaffna), Ph.D
(LIS)(Jaffna)
 kchandrasekar@univ.jfn.ac.lk
 -+94 21 222 2970
Research Interests:- Information needs and
Information seeking behavior, Library user
studies, Conservation and Preservation,
Documentation, Information literacy,
Bibliometric studies, Health information
management.
Academic Qualifications
Ph.D. in Library and Information Science
(June 2012)
2007 – 2012, University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka.
Title: Information system for recording and
reporting of communicable diseases in Sri
Lanka.
M.Phil. in Biochemistry (August 2004)
2002 - 2004, University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka.
Title: Changes in macromolecules during
malting of rice (‘Mottaikaruppan’ variety).
M.Sc. in Library and Information Science
(April 2002)
2000 – 2002, University of Madras, Chennai,
South India.
B.Sc. (Hons.) (Second Upper) in Chemistry
(November 1993)
1989 – 1993, University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka.
Professional Qualifications
Fellow of the Sri Lanka Library Association
(May 2014)
Associate member of the Sri Lanka Library
Association (March 2004)
 Librarian,
Library,
University of Jaffna,
Thirunelvely, Jaffna,
Sri Lanka.
Phone:
(+94) 21 222 2970
Email:
library@univ.jfn.ac.lk
Journal Papers
Library and Information Science
1. Manikumar, T. and Chandrasekar, K.
(2020). Abstracts published in the
Proceedings of the Jaffna Science
Association (1992-2017): A bibliometric
analysis. Journal of Jaffna Science
Association, 2(1): 48-59.
2. கணபதிப்பிள்ளை, ஜெயசோதி ரூ
சந்திரசேகர், கல்பனா (2018).
யாழ்ப்பாண கல்வி வலயத்தைச்
சேர்ந்த கல்விப் பொது தராதர
(உஃத) விஞ்ஞான பாட
ஆசிரியர்களின் தகவல் தேடல்
நடத்தைக் கோலங்கள். National
Library Review, 3(1/2): 59-75.
3. Chandrasekar, K., Mahesan, S. & Bath,
PA. (2017). Impact of epidemiological
publications among health professionals in
disease surveillance – Experience from
Jaffna, Sri Lanka. International Journal of
Multidisciplinary Studies. 4(2): 23-33.
[Available at:
http://journals.sjp.ac.lk/index.php/ijms/arti
cle/view/3377/2652].
4. Gobalasuthanthiran, K.,
Sivarajasundaram, R.,
Surenthirakumaran, R. and
Chandrasekar, K.(2016). Influence of
socio-economic, educational status of
school children on their information
seeking behaviour and school library
usage (A study among G.C.E Advanced
level students of theJaffna Educational
Zone). Sri Lanka
Dr. Shekar H. P. is a cynosure person served
in the field of Library and Information Science
across research, academic & corporate
institutions at various capacities for the past
24 years. Presently working as Chief Librarian
at BLDE University (Medical) Vijayapur,
Karnataka.
It is a Wi-Fi enabled campus, all the students
are provided with iPods and they are more
interested in online / E resources. Hence
compiled plenty of Open Educational
Resources (OER) relevant to their syllabus as
well as general information resources which
includes online databases and given the links
through LMS and made available for easy
access.
Question papers of previous years (up to 5
years) are scanned and stored for easy access
to students.
Introduced two systems in the entrance for
Web OPAC of IBS Bangalore and Central
web OPAC to brows the collection of the
libraries of all 8 centers of IBS in India is
made available in the interest of the students,
faculties and other users of KRC.
Established- ENTRY and EXIT of the users to
be registered and maintained in the computer.
LIBRARIAN
ACADEMY OF SANSKRIT RESEARCH
The Academy of Sanskrit Research, Melukote Central Library,
– 571 431, had availed my services in the Solapur Road,
capacity of Librarian from 01-09-1993 to 31- Vijayapur - 586103
12-1999 (over a period of 6.3Years). Entire
Library and Museum administration and EMAIL ADDRESS
maintenance. WINISIS Software was shekarhp@gmail.com
implemented for Library Automation and for TELEPHONE NUMBER
the first time in the history of museums in Office: 08352264936;
Karnataka. Books, manuscripts and Palm Mobile: 9945799927
leaves preservation by traditional preservation
technique was introduced at my behest.

CENTER FOR APPROPRIATE RURAL Chen, Kuang-hua

TECHNOLOGIES, NATIONAL INSTITUTE
OF ENGINEERING MYSORE.
Served as a Librarian at Center for
Appropriate Rural Technologies, National
Institute of Engineering Mysore, from
01.06.1991 – 02.06.1992 for One Year.
Setting up of Library which includes complete
Library administration and its maintenance.
Books ordering, acquisition, processing etc.
LIBRARIAN
CORPORATION BANK, MANGALORE.
I had the distinction of the first Librarian from
April 2006 to August 2008 at the prestigious
Corporation Bank Centenary Public Library,
Near Mangala Stadium, Mangalore. Made the
CBCPL Library as one of the best public
library in the state.
Office: Room 308; University Librarian’s Office
Office Hour:
Homepage: http://www.lis.ntu.edu.tw/~khchen/
english/e_index.html
LIPS Lab: http://lips.lis.ntu.edu.tw/
E-mail: khchen＠ntu.edu.tw
TEL: +886-2-3366-2963；+886-2-3366-2281
FAX: +886-2-2363-2859
Education:
B.S., Dept. of Agricultural Engineering, National
Taiwan University
M.S., Dept. of Computer Science and Information
Engineering, National Taiwan University
Ph.D., Dept. of Computer Science and Information
Engineering, National Taiwan University
Work Experience:
University Librarian, National Taiwan University
Library, present
Professor, the Dept. of Library Science, National
Taiwan University
Researcher, Center for Humanities Research,
National Science Council
Associate University Librarian, National Taiwan
University Library
Research Areas:
Information Science, Informetrics, Big Data, Digital
Preservation, Digital Libraries, Information Retrieval,
System Evaluation

Courses:
FOLLOWING FACILITY / SERVICES ARE Special Topics on Chinese Information Processing,
INTRODUCED Automatic Classification ﹠Indexing , Citation Analysis
and Practice, Seminar on Special Topics in Library
Information System 著作目錄 陳光華 國立臺灣
Numismatic Museum: Classification,
大學圖書資訊學系 khchen@ntu.edu.tw 2023-
preservation and maintenance of complete
05-11 A. 經評審委員審查之學術期刊論文
museum collection.
[Journal Papers: Refereed] 1. Chen, K.-H., &
Chen, H.-H. (1992). Attachment and Transfer of
Chief Librarian,
Prepositional Phrases with Constraint
BLDE University,
Propagation. Computer Processing of Chinese （2001）。學術期刊引用文獻資料庫之現況
and Oriental Languages, 6(2), 123-142. 2. Chen, 與建置。大學圖書館，5(1)，33-48。 20. 陳
H.-H., Chen, K.-H., & Lee, Y.-S. (1994). A Corpus- 光華、陳雅琦（2001）。臺灣人文學引用文
Based Language Model for Topic Identification. 獻資料庫之建置。圖書館學與資訊科
Bulletin of the College of Engineering, National 學，27(1)， 51-77。 21. Chen, C.-C., Chen, H.-
Taiwan University, 62, 97-106. 3. Chen, K.-H., & H., & Chen, K.-H. (2001). The Design of
Chen, H.-H. (1995). Aligning Bilingual Corpus: Metadata Interchange for Chinese Information
Especially for Language Pairs from Different and Implementation of Metadata Management
Families. Information Sciences: An International
Journal, 4, 57-81. 4. Chen, K.-H., & Chen, H.-H.
(1996). A Hybrid Approach to Machine
Translation System Design. Journal of
Computational Linguistics and Chinese
Language Processing, 1(1), 159-198. 5. 陳光
華、陳信希（1996）。文件內容之分析--語
料庫為本的模型。臺灣大學圖書館學
刊，11， 97-114。 6. 陳光華（1996）。訊檢
索查詢之自然語言處理。中國圖書館學會會
報，57，141-153。 7. 陳光華（1997）。電子
文獻主題之自動辨識。中國圖書館學會會
報，59，43-58。 8. 陳光華、陳雪華
（1997）。「電子圖書館」支援課程之探
討。臺灣大學圖書館學刊，12，93-126。 9.
陳光華（1997）。資訊的組織與擷取。臺灣
大學圖書館學刊，12，127-142。 10. 陳光華
（1998）。超越資訊檢索的語言藩籬。大學
圖書館，2(1)，87-99。 11. 陳雪華、黃慕
萱、林珊如、陳光華、黃麗虹（1998）。圖
書資訊相關學系核心課程之規劃研究。 中國
圖書館學會會報，60，85-94。 12. 陳光華、
伍健廷（1998）。控制詞彙之自動索引。中
國圖書館學會會報，61，81-102。 13. 陳雪
華、陳昭珍、陳光華（1998）。數位圖書館
／博物館中詮釋資料之理論與實作。臺灣大
學 圖書館學刊，13，37-60。 14. 陳光華。資
訊檢索技術之核心（1999）。大學圖書
館，3(1)，17-28。 15. 江玉婷、陳光華
（1999）。TREC 現況及其對資訊檢索研究之
影響。政治大學圖書與資訊學刊， 29，36-
59。 16. 陳光華、江玉婷（2000）。中文資
訊檢索測試集之設計與製作。資訊傳播與圖
書館學，6(3)， 61-80。 17. 陳光華
（2000）。數位圖書館中權威控制系統的設
計。政治大學圖書與資訊學刊，34，51-71。
18. 陳昭珍、陳雪華、陳光華
（2000）。XML/Metadata 管理系統--
Metalogy 之設計。中國圖書館學 會會
報，65，1-11。 19. 陳光華、陳雅琦