Qualifications:
B.Sc. (Gen.) 2nd Class Upper Division – Sept. 1966 (Vidhyôdhaya University of Ceylon / presently University of Sri Jayavardhanapura)

Subjects:
Chemistry, Botany, Zoology

Postgraduate Qualifications:
Postgrad. Dip. Lib. Sci. March 1982 (University of Kælaniya)

Professional Qualifications: 
ASLLA; M.I.Biol (SL); MIMPA (Bangkok), Chartered Librarian

Professional Experience:
*Science Graduate Teacher – 05yrs
*Librarian – 35yrs (RRISL;USJP & BPUSL)
*Lecturer   in LIS – 25yrs (University of Kælaniya; SLLA; NLSDB)
*Coordinator, Library Technicians Course (LTC) of SLLA – 1997
*Senior Lecturer in IT, Dept. of LIS, University of Kælaniya – 2005/6
                                             (on Sabbatical Leave)   

Editorial Experience:
*Editor, Sarasavi Puwath – USJP News Bulletin - 1986
                                   .. do..  Bio News Journal of the Institute of Biology (Sri Lanka) - 1991
                                   .. do..  JULA - Journal of the University Librarians’ Association - 2002
*Librarian & Publications Officer – RRISL - 1972 -1996
*Part-time Translator – Open University of Sri Lanka – 1985-87
                                               ….do….          Atomic Energy Authority – 1978 –1989
                                               .…do…           Sri Lanka Standards Institute – 1979 –1984
                                               .…do…           State Pharmaceutical Corporation – 1986 - 1988
                                               .…do…           State Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Corporation – 1988 – 1990

Conferences & Workshops Attended: 
*UNESCO Workshop on Book & Magazine Production SLFI, Colomba - 1975
*International Seminar & Workshop on AGRIS Methodology, UPLB, LOS Banos, the Philippines – 1977
*Workshop on Periodicals Management – NSC, Colomba – 1981
*AGRIS Regional Workshop, CARI, Gannoruva – 1982
*CDS/ISIS Micro Software Workshop – NSC – 1989
*International Summer Course on Computerized Library Systems & CDS/ISIS – LRDC/AIT, Bangkok - 1991
*SAARC Seminar on Preservation of Archival Materials In the SAARC Countries, Department of National Archives, Colomba – 1991
*Advanced ISIS Workshop organized by ILLAD/CARP,Colomba – 1994.
*International Graduate Summer School (IGSS)’95 - University of Wales, Aberystwyth – 1995
*UmbreLLA’95 – Biennial Conference, Library Association Manchester – 1995.
*Workshop on Authoring Web Pages, University of Moratuva – 1996.
*“NETELIS” International Workshop on Networking for LIS - IFLA/SLLA – 1998.
*Asia Pacific Networking Group (APNG) 8th New generation Camp, 17-24th July,2006, National University of Singapore
*Asia Pacific Networking Group (APNG) 9th New generation Camp, 24th – 30th August,2007, Xi’an Xeraton Hotel, Xi’an, P.R.China

Employment Overseas:
Chief Librarian, The Science Education Centre, Male`, Republic of Maldives- 1992-1993.

Society Memberships: 
*University Librarians’ Association, Sri Lanka. (ULA)
*Sri Lanka Library Association [SLLA] (Life Member & Associate)        
*Institute of Biology (Sri Lanka) Life Member
*Sub-Committee of Library & information science of UGC (SCOLIS)
*Information Managers’ Professionals Association (IMPA) Bangkok
*Asia Pacific Networking Group (APNG) – AP Internet History Committee Chair, 2006 - up todate (2007 Nov)
*Lanka Internet Networking Group (LKiNG) –Member

Professional & Academic Committees:
*Council of the BPUSL – (Senate Nominee)
*Senate of  the BPUSL – (Ex-Officio)
*Computer Committee of the USJP – 1996 -Member
*Building Committee of the BPUSL – Member
*Library Development Special Committee of the BPUSL    
*Agrinet Advisory Committee of the CARP– Member (1992-1998)
*Cataloguing Advisory Committee of the NLSDB - Member (1992/93)
*Advisory Committee on National Library Acquisitions of the NLSDB – Member  (1992-1994)      
*Bibliographic Control Committee of the NLSDB - Member  2001-2002, 2003 -2005
*Authority Control Sub-Committee of the NLSDB – Member 2002 –2004
*Books Selection Committee for the Ministry of  Cultural Affairs-   2005
*Task Force for Rehabilitation of Tsunami Affected Libraries (Education) of  the National Library & Documentation Services Board – Secretary – 2005

Professional Consultancies:
*Consultant to the NESEC Foundation Sri Lanka in their Library
*Development Project – 1987 – 1989
*Consultant & Project Leader for the Library Automation of the BCIS Library – 1996 (Using CDS/ISIS Software)
*Consultant for the Library Automation Project of the IFS Library - 1996 (Using CDS/ISIS Software)
*Consultant for the Library Automation Project of Rajarata University - 1996 (Using CDS/ISIS Software)
*Evaluator of Manuscripts for the NLSDB for the Writer Assistance Programme - 2005
*Visiting Fellow to the Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar, India 14- 24th Feb. 2006
*Reviewer to the UNEP-GEO4 Annual publication, 2006
        
Resource Person: 
*Workshop for Public Librarians in the Western Province 24 –29 -06-1999  Colomba, by the Dept. of Local Govt. (Western Province)
*In-Service Training Workshop on Application of CDS/ISIS Software Package for the Technical Collage Librarians at the National Institute of Technical Education (NITE) on 25-02 to 01-03 – 1998
*In-Service Training Course for the Sarvodaya Librarians & Organizers at the “Dhamsak Mandhiraya”, Moratuwa on 05 to 17 –05-1980
*Training Course for Teacher Librarians under the GEP –2 Project of the Ministry of  Education in Rathnapura and Æmbilipitiya – 1998
*Workshop & Training Course for Pirivena Librarians in the Sabaragamuva Province. 11 to 14 –09-2002
*Workshop on Library Automation & Internet on 17 to 18 –12 –2004 at the NLSDB
*Conference & Workshop on Research Methodology for University Academics & the Preparation of  Postgraduate Theses. on 11-12-2002 at the NLSDB

Presentations at Seminars & Workshops:
*Critical Review of the Bibliography of Ceylon by H.A.I. Goonatillake 11-02-2001 at the NLSDB
*Comparative Analysis of Library Software used in Sri Lankan Libraries (PowerPoint Presentation) at the Seminar on “Library Automation” held at the NLSDB on 14-05-2002
*Government Information via Web : a new dimension (PowerPoint Presentation) at the Seminar on “Library Automation” held at the NLSDB on 17-05-2002
*E-Publishing : New vistas to writers and readers.(PowerPoint Presentation) at the Seminar on “Library Automation” held at the NLSDB on 17-05-2002
*Use of Computers in Library services & Activities (PowerPoint Presentation)
*Seminar and Workshop for the Directors of Pirivenas and Pirivena Librarians  Conducted by the national Library Services & Documentation Board.
21-10-2003.
*Role of the Buddhist Monks in the Computer. Seminar organized by the Buddhist & Pali University. 09-03-2003.
*Intellectual Property Law 2003 Amendment : a Librarian’s view - Seminar on “International Copyright Day” held at the NLSDB On 23-02-2004 (PowerPoint Presentation)
*Information Searching on-line : special emphasis to Subject Gateways - Seminar & Workshop on IRQUE funded Staff Development Programme of the University of Ruhuna  - 24-05-2005 ( with a PowerPoint Presentation)
*E-Resources for Buddhist Studies.  Special Guest Lecture for Ph.D. & M.A.   Students at the Postgraduate Institute of Buddhist & Pali Studies; University of Kælaniya. on 22-09-2005 (with an Interactive PowerPoint Presentation)
*E-Resources for Research and Academic Activities on Economics & Management. Workshop on IRQUE funded Staff Development Programme of the University of Kælaniya. on 10-11-2005 (with an Interactive PowerPoint Presentation)
*Internet and Information Searching Techniques. Workshop on Staff Development Programme Conducted by the University Technical Officers Union of Sri Lanka at the University of Sri Jayavardhanapura, on 19-11-200
*E-Resources for Sikhs Studies, Guru Nanak Dev University, & Khalsa College, Amritsar, India, 14th Feb, 2006
*Global Environment & Electronic Resources for Environmental Studies, - Workshop for the Science Teachers of the Punjab Regional Colleges, Organised by the College of  Staff Studies of the GNDU, Amritsar, 17th Feb. 2006
*National Library of Sri Lanka and its Services to the Nation, GNDU, Amritsar, India, 13th Feb., 2006
*Library Profession in Sri Lanka and its development, Dept. of LIS, Kurukshetra University, Haryana, India, 16th Feb, 2006
*Library Automation in Sri Lanka, with Special Emphasis on University Libraries, Dept. of  LIS., Delhi University, 21st Feb. 2006
*E-Resources for Buddhist studies. Presentation at the 3rd National Conference on Buddhist Studies, ACBC, Colomba, 12-13 July, 2007
*Effective Inter-library Network for promoting e-learning of undergraduate and postgraduate students in Sri Lankan universities. Paper presented at the APNG 10th Next Generation Camp, Xi’an, P.R.China, 30th August, 2007
click - (http://www.apng.org/9thcamp/Slide/JAA.pdf)
*Public Library Buildings in Sri Lanka : an assessment, Presentation at the Workshop on Designing Public Library Buildings for rural areas in Sri Lanka. At the Faculty of Architecture, University of Moratuva, 29 - 31 October, 2007

(Source - Mr. J. A. Amaraweera / updated - 2007-11-24)