MRS. IMASHA DIVYACHAPA SENARATHNA

B.A.(Kel’ya)
Lecturer (Probationary) in Library and Information Science
Email: chapas@kln.ac.lk / imchapa514@gmail.com
Contacts: +9471 5147034 / +9471 5897232 (WhatsApp) / (0)112917712
Room No: K3 008 – 3

Research Interest

Library and Information Science Profession, Conservation and Preservation of Library Materials, Indigenous Knowledge and Intangible Cultural Heritage Management (IK and ICHM) 

Working Experience

  1. Temporary Assistant Lecturer, Department of Library and Information Science, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka (2021- 2022).
  2. Temporary Demonstrator, Sida/SAREC Research Library, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka (2020- 2021).
  3. Administration Executive with Library Services, APIIT City Campus Library and APIIT Law campus Library, 388, Union Place, Colombo 02, Sri Lanka (2020 October - March).
  4. Trainee, Colombo International School (CIS) Library, 28 R.G. Senanayake Mawatha, Colombo 07, Sri Lanka (2018 October - November).
  5. Trainee, Library of International Centre for Ethnic Studies (ICES), Kynsey Terrace, Colombo 08, Sri Lanka (2019).
  6. th to 2021 October 16th )

Positions

  1. Student Counselor - University of Kelaniya (From 2022 to date)
  2. Editor - Library Science Journal, Department of Library and Information Science,
    University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka – Vol. 10 (2020).
  3. Co-Editor - Library Science Journal, Department of Library and Information Science,
    University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka – Vol. 09 (2019).
  4. Project Member, Library Development Project, National Police Academy, Thimbirigaskatuwa Road, Katana, Sri Lanka (2018 - 2020).
  5. Editorial Board Member -  3rd Junior Academic Staff Symposium (JASS) conference proceedings, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka (2022).
  6. Organizing Committee Member - 3rd Junior Academic Staff Symposium (JASS) conference proceedings, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka (2022).
  7. Editorial Board Member - Proceedings of 4th International Conference on Library and Information Management (ICLIM 2021) University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka (2021).
  8.  Organizing Committee Member - Academic Forum titled “Women and Gender Based Studies”, organized by the Research Center for Social Sciences (RCSS), Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka (2021).
  9. Session Coordinator - 21st International Postgraduate Research Conference (IPRC), Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka (2021)

Publications

  1. 1. Senarathna, K.I.D. (2019) Participation for the Continuous Professional Development Programs of Public Librarians in Sri Lanka: a study based on selected Public Libraries in Western and Uva Provinces, Unpublished dissertation submitted to the B.A. (Honors) degree in Library and Information Sciences, University of Kelaniya.

    2. Senarathna, K.I.D. (2021) Initiating Public Relations in the University Libraries in Sri Lanka: Exploratory Review, International conference on Knowledge Management in Higher Education Institutions (ICKHI 2021), held online during 7th and 8th April, Manipal University JAIPUR Central Library in association with University Library Uva Wellassa, Sri Lanka. https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Hussaini-Suleiman/publication/364118228_Knowledge_ICKHI_2021_Management_in_Higher_Education_Institutions_Volume_-_II/links/633ae0b8ff870c55cef84860/Knowledge-ICKHI-2021-Management-in-Higher-Education-Institutions-Volume-II.pdf#page=267

    3. Senarathna, K.I.D. (2021) Current status and future challenges of the conservation and preservation procedure of national archives in Sri Lanka, 4th International Conference on Library and Information Management (ICLIM 2021), Department of Library and Information Science, University of Kelaniya. https://ss.kln.ac.lk/depts/lisc/media/attachments/2022/05/24/iclim-2022-proceeding.pdf

    4. Senarathna, K.I.D. (2021) A study of Archival Sources Conservation and Preservation Techniques with special Reference to the Department of National Archives, 3rd Junior Academic Staff Symposium, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya.

    5. Senarathna, K.I.D. (2021) Initiating the “makerspace” practice for public libraries in Sri Lanka: with special reference to the children's section, National Conference of Library and Information Science (NACLIS 2021), Sri Lanka Library Association. https://www.slla.lk/images/stories/docs/activities/publications/proceedings/naclis2021_proceedings.pdf

    6. Senarathna, K.I.D. (2019) Continuous Professional Development programs conducted by the Public Libraries in Sri Lanka: a study based on selected public libraries in Western and Uva Provinces, 3rd International Conference on Library and Information Management (ICLIM 2019), Department of Library and Information Science, University of Kelaniya. http://repository.kln.ac.lk/handle/123456789/20928

    7. Senarathna, K.I.D. (2019) Investigate Study about process of the Sri Lanka Mass Media and social media in Broadcasting Information: Specifically, Recent Easter Attack in Sri Lanka, 5th National Research Conference on Applied Social Statistics (NRCASS 2019), Department of Social Statistics, University of Kelaniya.

    8. Senarathna, K.I.D., Weerasooriya, W.W.R.W.M.C.S.K., Heshini, K.G.J., Senani, R.A. (2017) Colombo Museum Library Palm Leaf Manuscripts Collections: A glance from Intangible Cultural Heritage and Library and Information Management Perspective, 2nd International Conference on Library and Information Management (ICLIM 2017), Department of Library and Information Science, University of Kelaniya. http://repository.kln.ac.lk/handle/123456789/18095

1. Senarathna, K.I.D. (2021) “Sri Lankave Mahajana Pustakaalayange visthruta sevavan diyat kireemedi mavu aayatanayen labena daayakatvaya pilibanda sansandhanaatmaka adhyanayak : Basnaahira saha Uva palaat mahajana putakaala asurin”, Vimarśana, P.108-120, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya.

2.Senarathna, K.I.D. (2021) “Initiating the ‘Makerspace’ practice for Public Libraries in Sri Lanka ”, Vimarśana, Vol. 02, No.02, P 298-307, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya.

3.Senarathna, K.I.D. (2020) “Navatavayangen yuth antaarjala seva bhavitaye vadagatkama saha antaarjalaya tulin Pudgala danuma, kusalata, vardanaya karaganima kerehi vimarshanaatmaka adyanayak”, Pustakaala Vidya, Vol. 10, P.150-160,Department of Library and Information Science, University of Kelaniya. https://online.fliphtml5.com/hidif/tgmv/#p=6
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