No.05, “Sandasisila”, Saliyawatta, Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka, 50000.
Mobile: +94 71 0559888 Residence: +94 25 2225433
E-mail: skillangarathne@gmail.com Skype: samanlanka2
- Have more than 23 years of working experience in Librarianship (9 years as a Public Librarian & 14 years as a University Librarian)
- Awarded Fellowship of Sri Lanka Library Association in Oct 2021.
- Obtained PhD in Information Management & Information Systems from the School of Management, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan, P.R. China in July 2017.
- Have two years Master of Social Sciences Degree (MSSc.) in the field of Library and Information Science.
- Have 4 years Bachelor Special Degree in Monitory Economics with 2nd class upper division honour pass.
- Have a sound working knowledge with KOHA: Open Sources Integrated Library Automation System and Dspace: Digital Repository.
- Have a sound working knowledge in web designing with Word Press, Content Management System.
- Have sound knowledge about Computer Hardware, Networking and Social Media.
- 3 years Higher Diploma in Library and Information Sciences from University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka (Certificate Awarded Date 1st September 2005)
- One year Diploma in Web Design from Web Alliance, Colombo, Sri Lanka (Certificate Awarded Date March 2013)
- One year Diploma in Computer Hardware Engineering with Networking from Tern Key: professional Interactive Training Center, Colombo, Sri Lanka (Certificate Awarded Date September 2003)
- Certificate in Staff Development Course for Probationary Lecturers from University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka (Certificate Awarded Date March 2011)
- Certificate in Fundamentals of Acquisitions (Online Course) from Association of Library Collections & Technical Services, American Library Association, USA (Certificate Awarded Date September 2009)
- Certificate in Fundamentals of Collection Development (Online Course) from Association of Library Collections & Technical Services, American Library Association, USA (Certificate Awarded Date September 2009)
- Certificate in Information Technology for Information Management from National Institute of Science Communication and Information Resources (NISCAIR), New Delhi, India (Certificate Awarded Date June 2009)
- Certificate in Course On Library Automation (COLA) from Sri Lanka Library Association, Colombo, Sri Lanka (Certificate Awarded Date April 2006)
- Certificate in Graphic Design from Sri Lanka Institute of Printing, Colombo, Sri Lanka (Certificate Awarded Date 2001)
- Certificate in Computer Literacy from University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka (Certificate Awarded Date September 1998)
- Certificate in English from University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka (Certificate Awarded Date October 1997)
Employment History
- Title: Librarian Gr. II
- Institute: Colombo Public Library, Colombo 07, Sri Lanka.
- Duration: From 1997 to 2007 (09 Years)
- Responsibilities: In charge of Bounavista Branch Library, Colombo 15 & In charge of IT Division of the Library
- Title: Senior Assistant Librarian Gr. II
- Institute: Rajarata University of Sri Lanka, Mihintale.
- Duration: From 2007 to upto date (06 Years)
- Responsibilities: In charge of Acquisitions, Main Library
- Adobe Photoshop: Guide to Computer Graphic Designers, 2004 (Sinhala Medium), Author, ISBN 955-978800--0
- Adobe Illustrator: Guide to Computer Graphic Designers, 2006 (Sinhala Medium), Author, ISBN 955-978800--0
- Hardware: Guide to Computer Assembling and troubleshooting, 2007 (Sinhala Medium), Author.
- Bibliography of Aananda Kumaraswamy: Special Reference to Sri Lankan Libraries, (Compiled with R.M. Nadeeka Rathnabaahu and Manori Samarakoon) 2012
- User Guide, Data feed to Koha Library System 2012 (Compiled with W.A. Wijekoon)
- User Guide, Processing Library Books 2012 (Compiled with W.A. Wijekoon)
- Created a website for the Faculty Library of Medical Sciences, Rajarata University of Sari Lanka (http://www.rjt.ac.lk/maiin_library/med_lib_web/home_page.htm).
- Created a Facebook page for the library, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka (http://www.facebook.com/pages/Rajarata-University-Library/189338677764520?ref=hl)
- Administrator of Library and Information Science Facebook Group.
- Created an online bibliography for Ananda Coomaraswamy (http://thakshana.nsf.ac.lk /wwwisis /bisac /form.htm)
Research Articles
- Illangarathne S.K., Dharmarathne, C.S., (2012). A study on Information Needs of Academic Staff Members of the Rajarata University of Sri Lanka was presented at the LIS Research Symposium organized by the Alumni Association, Department of Library and Information Sciences, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka.
- Illangarathne S.K., (2012). Library Automation in a Multi Library Environment presented at the National Conference on Library and Information Science (NACLIS) organized by Sri Lanka Library Association, Colombo, Sri Lanka.
- Illangarathne S.K., Rathnabahu, R.M.N., Samarakoon, M., (2012). InforSys Ananda Coomaraswamy; an Online Bibliography of Ananda Coomaraswamy compiled a database and presented it at the International Memorial Conference on Asian Art and Culture, organized by the Center for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka.
Workshop Attended
- PURNA workshop on Cataloguing and Indexing organized by PURNA Information Services from 17-18 January 2006 at the Sri Lanka Library Association, Colombo, Sri Lanka.
- Regional Workshop on Creating a Digital Library Using WinISIS from 11-13 January 2007 organized by UNESCO and Sri Lanka Library Association at Colombo, Sri Lanka.
- Residential Workshop on Administration and Maintenance of Hardware/Software systems in Open Source Environment from 6-7 December 2007 organized by University Librarians Association (ULA) of Sri Lanka at the Main Library, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka.
- Workshop on Electronic Information Resources for Librarians on 22 August 2011 organized by British Council at Colombo, Sri Lanka.
Memberships/Professional Associations:
- Associateship in Sri Lanka Library Association (ALA), Sri Lanka.
- Web editor of Sri Lanka University Librarians Association (ULA), Sri Lanka 2013.
- Executive Member of Sri Lanka University Librarians Association (ULA), Sri Lanka 2012.
- Member of Alumni Association of Library and Information Sciences, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka.
- Member of Alumni Association of Economics, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka.
Teaching Experiences
- Worked as a visiting lecturer of Library and Information Sciences in Sri Lanka Library Association.
Computer Skills
- Operating Systems: Microsoft Windows 2000, XP, Vista, Windows 7, Linux
- Office packages MS Office 2003, 2007
Library Automation
- Applications CDS WinISIS, Koha: Open Source Integrated Library Automation System.
- Graphic Design Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator
- Typography Adobe PageMaker,
- Web Design Adobe Dreamviewer CS6, Flash CS6
Personal information
Name in Full : Saman Kumara Illangarathne
Name with Initials : S.K.Illangarathne
Date of Birth : 04th December 1974
Gender : Male
Nationality : Sri Lankan (Sinhalese)
Civil Status : Married
Referees
1. Prof. W.A.Weerasooriya,
Head of the Department of Library and Information Science,
University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka.
Phone: +94 11 2917712
Email: sooria29@yahoo.com
2. Mr. D.N.Aloysius,
Lecturer in English,
Rajarata University of Sri Lanka,
Phone: +94 252236029
Email: dnaloysiusrjt@gmail.com
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