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Name Prof. Ranasinghe Arachchige Piyadasa
Date of Birth 10th October 1949
Lagna
Place of Birth Thabbova, Puththalama
Address 519/10, Station Road, Heenkenda, Raagama
School /
Educational & Professional Qualifications
 
Profession / Occupation / Employer (1)Head of Department,
Library & Information Science,
University of Kælaniya

(2) Acting Director,
Gampaha Wickramaarachchi Âyurvêdha Institute, Gampaha
Tel +94 (0)11 295 5112 (Res)
+94 (0)11 291 7712 (Ofc)
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Piyadasa Ranasinghe - Sri Lanka Lankan Librarian
Unrivalled & Unparalleled 'Marvels & Mysteries' of the great Sinhala Civilization & their Indigenous Knowledge 2000 Years Ago !
  1. Educational  Qualifications:
Primary Education

School

Year

Examination passed

P/Thabbova Mahaa Vidhyaalaya

1952-1964

G. C. E. (O/L)

Secondary Education

School

Year

Examination passed

Dhelgoda Kalyaanipradheepa University Pirivena

1965-1966

G. C. E. (A/L)

University Education

University

Year

Degree

Vidyaalankaara University, Kælaniya

1967-1971

B.A. Honours, 2nd Class Upper Division Pass

Postgraduate Qualifications

University

Year

Degree

University of Kælaniya

1980

Postgraduate Diploma in Library and Information Science

University of New South Wales, Australia

1992-1994

M. Lib (Research degree)

Employment Record

Position

Institution

From

To

Temporary Asst. Lecturer

Vidhyaalankaara University, Dept.of Sinhala

1971

1976

Asst. Editor

Sinhala Dictionary

1977

1978

Junior Asst. Librarian

University of Sri Jayavardhanapura

1979

1983

Asst. Librarian

University of Sri Jayavardhanapura

1984

1989

Senior Asst. Librarian

University of Kælaniya

1990

1994

Acting Librarian

University of Kælaniya

1994

1996

Librarian

Rajarata University of Sri Lanka

1996

1998

Senior Lecturer, Grade I

University of Kælaniya

1998

To date

Acting Director

Gampaha Wickramaarachchi Âyurvêdha Institute, University of Kælaniya

 October 2006

To date

Special Qualifications
  1. Associateship of the Sri Lanka Library Association, 1979
  1. Certificate of Completion, Course on Information Technology and Computerized Library Services, Asian Institute of Technology, Bangkok, Thailand, (7th May-31st July 1989)
  1. Certificate of Completion, Workshop on Communication Media, Dhurakijpundit University, Bangkok, Thailand, (6-30 June 1989)
  1. Certificate of Participation, Workshop on Micro CDS/ISIS Software, University of Colombo, ICT, (21-25 February 1989)
  1. Certificate of Participation, Workshop on Micro CDS/ISIS Software, Sri Lanka Library Association, (03-07 March 1988)
  1. Certificate of Completion, Workshop on Computer Applications for Library Personnel : Journal information Management, National Institute of Business Management, (18-20 November 1996)
  1. Passed with Distinction, Beginners’ Japanese Language Course conducted by the Embassy of Japan, Sri Lanka, 1986

  2. Passed the Intermediate Japanese Language Course conducted by the Embassy of Japan, Sri Lanka, 1986
  1. Certificate of Completion, Course on Information Technology for Information Management, SAARC Documentation Centre, New Delhi, India, (28 September-30th October 1998)

Conferences/Workshops attended (Overseas)

  1. Course on Information Technology and Computerized Library Services, Asian Institute of Technology, Bangkok, Thailand, (7th May-31st July 1989)
  1. Workshop on Communication Media, Dhurakijpundit University, Bangkok, Thailand, (6-30 June 1989)
  1. Course on Information Technology for Information Management, SAARC Documentation Centre, New Delhi, India, (28 September-30th October 1998)
  1. Pre-Congress Session of the 49th Conference of the International Federation for Information and Documentation (FID), Jaipur, India, (12-14 October 1998)
  1. 49th Conference and Congress of the FID, New Delhi, India, (15-17 October 1998)
  1. Workshop for Japan Foundation Fellows, Tokyo, Japan, 2001
  1. IFLA Meeting of Experts on an International Cataloguing Code, Seoul, Korea, (16-18 August 2006)

Conferences/Workshops attended (Local)

1.   Workshop on Micro CDS/ISIS Software, University of Colombo, ICT, February, 1989

2.   Workshop on Micro CDS/ISIS Software, Sri Lanka Library Association, March, 1988

3.   Workshop For the Staff Developers on Enhancing the Quality of Learning in Higher Education, University of Kælaniya and the British Council, March, 2000

4.   Workshop to Improve the Quality of External Degree Programmes Conducted by Universities, University Grants Commission, July 2000

5. Interactive Workshop on “Setting Examination Questions”, University of Colombo, June 2000

Resource Person in Seminars/Workshops/Conferences
  1. Resource person in the Development of Curriculum of the Staff Development Course on Using New Information Communication Technologies, University of Kælaniya, December, 1998

  2. Resource Person of the Staff Development Course on NICT for Academic Staff, University of Kælaniya,  January, 1999.

  3. Resource person of the Core –group on Staff Development, University of Kælaniya,  April, 2000
  1. Resource Person of the Staff Development Course for Probationary Lecturers. Cycle 3. Segment 4, University of Kælaniya, February, 2004
  1. Resource Person of the Staff Development Training Course for Probationary Lecturers, University of Kælaniya, March, 2006
  1. Resource Person, Workshop on Access to E-Journals, University of Kælaniya, May, 2006
  1. Resource Person of the Staff Development Training Course for Probationary Lecturers, University of Kælaniya, January, 2007
  1. Resource Person, Project on Improving the Learning Environment. Sub activity: Improving Library Reference Services, University of Ruhuna, April, 2005
  1. Resource Person. Staff Development Workshop, Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka, Mihinthale, January, 2006
  1. Resource Person. Staff Development Workshop, Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka, Mihinthale, March, 2006
  1. Resource Person. Staff Development Workshop, Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka, Mihinthale, April, 2006
  1. Resource Person in 36 workshops organized for Training Public and School Librarians by the Sri Lanka National Library Services Board, 1987-1992
  1. Resource Person in the Workshop on Introducing the National Library and National Library Services, University of Kælaniya, November, 2006
  1. Resource person in the Workshop on Training Library Assistants, Department of Local Government, Western Province, October, 2004
  1. Resource person at the Conference on National Level Library Collections : their organization, use and conservation held at the National Library and Documentation Services Board, April, 2007
  1. Resource person at the Conference on the Ethics of Book Publishing organized by the national Library and Documentation Services Board, October, 2004
  1. Resource person at the Seminar of the 30th Anniversary of the Sri Lanka Library Association, March, 1990
  1. Resource person at the National Conference on Bibliographic Control in Sri Lanka held at the National Library and Documentation Services Board, June, 1998
  1. Workshop on Training of library Assistants, Sri Lanka Institute of Advanced Technical Education, January, 2001
  1. Resource person at the Conference on Sri Lanka Retrospective National Bibliography Project held at National Library and Documentation Board, September, 2000
  1. Resource person in the Seminar on Libraries and Book Trade: Partners in Social and National Development. Organized by University Librarians Association of Sri Lanka in Collaboration with the Sri Lanka Book Publishers’ Association, September, 2006
  1. Resource person at the Conference on Manuscripts Writing held at National Library and Documentation Board, February, 2007
  1. Resource person at the Conference on Ayurvedic Literature Research held at Bandaranayaike Memorial Âyurvedhic Institite, Naavinna, October, 2004
  1. Resource person at the IFLA Meeting of Experts on an International cataloguing Code, Seoul, Korea, August, 2006
  1. Resource person in the Workshop on Tsunami Library Development Project – Organization of public Library Services held at National Library and Documentation Board, May, 2006

Keynote addresses/special lectures etc.

  1. Keynote address. Silver jubilee Celebrations of the University of Ruhuna, October, 2002
  1. Keynote address. Library Week Celebration of the National reading Month at Sabaragamuva University of Sri Lanka, September, 2004
  1. Special lecture. Project on Improving Learning Environment, Improving Library Reference Services, University of Ruhuna, April, 2005
  1. Keynote address at the Seminar on “DDC 22nd Edition”, National Library and Documentation Services Board, December, 2004
  1. Special lecture on “Emerging New Information Society”, National Library Lecture series, no.103, December, 2004
  1. Special lecture on “Library Services in Japan”, National Library Lecture Series, no.147, August, 2002
  1. Special lecture on “Libraries for Peace”, National Library Lecturre Series, no. 169, September, 2006
  1. Keynote address at the National Museums Week, National Museum, Colombo, May, 2006
  1. Commemoration of Pirivena day lecture, National Library and Documentation Board, June 2006
  1. Special lecture on the “Compilation of Bibliographies in Sri Lanka and the Sri Lanka National Bibliography”, National Library Lecture Series, no. 50, 1994

Special Academic/ Professional Awards/ Professional Distinctions

  1. Fellowship. Japan Foundation Senior Fellowship (Visiting Professor) Programme to carry out a research on the Sources of Japanese Studies at Saga University in Japan in collaboration with Prof. Urata Yoshikazu, Professor of Humanities, Saga University, 2001-2002
  1. Fellowship. Commonwealth Fund for Technical Cooperation to attend the Course on Computerized Library Services, Bangkok, Thailand, 1989
  1. Scholarship. Australian Development Cooperation Scholarship Scheme to carry out a research leading to M. Lib degree at the University of New South Wales, Australia, 1992-1994
  1. Grant from the President’s Fund of Sri Lanka to carry out research work in Australia, 1993
  1. John Metcalfe Scholarship. University of New South Wales, School of Information, Library and Archive Studies, 1993
  1. Fellowship. SAARC Documentation Centre to attend the Course on Information Technology for Information Management at INSDOC, New Delhi, 1998
  1. The Golden Jubilee of National Independence Islandwide Essay Competition, 5th place, Cash Award and Certificate, November, 1998

  2. First Place from the Competition of Childrens’ Literature and Drama, February, 1990

Contribution to the university

  1. Acting Director, Gampaha Wickramarachchi Ayurveda Institute, University of Kælaniya, November, 2006 todate
  1. Head, Department of Library and Information Science, University of Kælaniya, 1990-1992; 1998-2001; 2003 todate
  1. Member, Academic Committee of the National Institute of Library and Information science, University of Colomba, 2003 to date
  1. Member, Academic Affairs Board, National Institute of Social Development
  1. Member, Board of Management, NILIS, University of Colomba, 2007
  1. Member, Board of Studies, Postgraduate Programmes in Library and Information Science, 2007
  1. Member, Board of Management, Vayamba Campus, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka, 1996-1998
  1. Member of Senate, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka, 1996-1998
  1. Member, Faculty Board of Social Sciences and Humanities,  Rajarata University of Sri Lanka, 1996-98; 2002-2006
  1. Member, Finance Committee, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka, 1996/98
  1. Member, Deans Committeee, Rajarata  University of Sri Lanka, 1996/98
  1. Chairman, Board of Management, Gampaha Wickramaarachchi Âyurvedha Institute, University of Kælaniya, 2006 todate
  1. Chairman, Academic Studies Board, Gampaha Wickramaarachchi Âyurvedha Institute, 2006 to date
  1. Chairman, Progress Review Committee, Gampaha Wickramaarachchi Âyuvedha Institute, 2006-
  1. Chairman, Finance Committee, Gampaha Wickramaarachchi Âyuvedha Institute, 2006-
  1. Chairman, Hostel Committee, Gampaha Wickramaarachchi Âyuvedha Institute, 2006-
  1. Chairman, Appeals Board, Gampaha Wickramaarachchi Âyuvedha Institute, 2006-
  1. Chairman, Computer Committee, Gampaha Wickramaarachchi Âyuvedha Institute, 2006-
  1. Chairman of the Procurement Committee, Gampaha Wickramaarachchi Âyuvedha Institute, 2006-
  1. Chairman of the Library Committee, Gampaha Wickramaarachchi Âyuvedha Institute, 2006-
  1. Consultant in organizing the Library of the GWAI during the period 1990-1991
  1. Consultant in Computerization the Library of the GWAI, 2006-
  1. Advisor to the Postgraduate Diploma Course in Hospital Management, 2006-
  1. Member, UGC Standing Committee on Library and Information Science (SCOLIS), 2006-
  1. Chairman, Examination By-Laws revision Committee, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka, 2004
  1. Chairman, Committee to Report on the Establishment of a Unit to Coordinate External Courses In the Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka, 2003
  1. Chairman, Committee on the Revision of Student Handbook, Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka, 2004
  1. Member of Senate, University of Kælaniya, 1998-2001; 2003 up to now
  1. Member, Faculty Board of Social Sciences, University of Kælaniya, 1998-2001; 2003 up to now
  1. Executive Committee Member, Alumni Association of University of Kælaniya
  1. Co- Secretary. Alumni Association of University Kælaniya,
  1. President, Library and Information Science Alumni Association, University of Kælaniya, 2003 to date
  1. Member, Board of Study, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kælaniya, 2003 up to now
  1. Member, UGC Standing Committee on Indigenous  Medicine,2006
  1.  Personal Tutor, University of Kælaniya, 2000
  1. Student Counselor, University of Kælaniya, 2005/2006
  1. Group Leader, District level seminars for new university entrants, 1998
  1. Secretary, UTA, University of Kælaniya, 1990/91
  1. Secretary, UTA, University of Kælaniya, 1991/92
  1. Secretary, UTA, University of Kælaniya, 1995/96
  1. Vice-President, UTA, University of Kælaniya, 1994/95
  1. Vice-President, UTA, University of Kælaniya, 2005
  1. Vice-President, UTA, University of Kælaniya, 2006
  1. President, UTA, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka, 1997/98
  1. Co-Secretary, Alumni Association of University of Kælaniya, 2000
  1. President, Library and Information Science Alumni Association, University of Kælaniya, 2003 to date

Positions held in National Level Associations

  1. President, Sri Lanka Library Association, 2007-2009
  1. President Elect, Sri Lanka Library Association, 2006/2007
  1. Treasurer, Sri Lanka Library Association, 1988/89
  1. Vice-President, Sri Lanka Library Association, 1995/96
  1. Secretary, American Studies Association, 2004 to date
  1. Member, Manuscripts Scrutinizing Board, Sri Lanka National Book Development Council, 2004
  1. Member, Publication Assistance Project, Ministry of Cultural Affairs and National Heritage, 2007
  1. Chairman, Task Force for Education and Training of the SL DMC for LISA, 2005
  1. Member, Advisory Committee on Sri Lanka National Bibliography, 1995-1998
  1. Member, SLLA Committee on Total Quality Management, 200/2001
  1. Member, SLLA Committee on Research and Development, 200/2001
  1. Member, ISO Technical Committee TC46/Scii on Records Management, Sri Lanka Standards Institution, 2006 to date
  1. Chairman, Compilation Committee of the Authority List of Authors, 2000-2006
  1. Member, Committee on the Amendment of the Legal Deposit Law of Sri Lanka, National Library and Documentation services Board, 2006 to date
  1. Member, Sri Lanka Memory of the World Programme, National Commission for Unesco, 2006 to date
  1. Chairman, Project for Recommending Books for Libraries, National Library and Documentation Board, 2004
  1. Member, Board of Directors, National Library and Documentation Board, 2004-2006
  1. Member, Academic Affairs Board of the National Institute of Social Development, 1998-2000

Positions held in International Associations

  1. Committee Member, Standing Committee of International Federation of Library Associations Management and Library Associations
  1. Member, Information Management Professionals Association,  Bangkok, Thailand, 1989-1992

Supervisor/evaluator of postgraduate degrees

  1. Supervision and evaluation of MA/ MSSc degree theses of University of Kælaniya and University of Sri Jayavardhanapura
  1. Evaluation of Ph D theses of Andhra University, Visaka Patnam, India

Research Work

  1. Sri Lanka National Bibliography : a historical and critical study (research done for the M Lib degree at New South Wales University, Australia)
  1. Bibliographic control in Sri Lanka (on going research for the degree of Ph D)
  1. Indigenous knowledge in Sri Lanka (on going research to collect, preserve and interpret the traditional knowledge in Sri Lanka)

Publications

Journal articles

  1. Sri Lanka National Bibliography and the Bibliographical Tradition of Sri LankaJournal of the National Library of Sri Lanka : Special volume to commemorate 10th Anniversary of the National Library and Documentation Centre, 2000, pp.8-26
  1. International Protection of Intellectual and Artistic Property, Journal of the National Library of Sri Lanka, 9 (3/4), 1988, pp.16-18
  1. Few Ideas on Librarianship, Journal of the National Library of Sri Lanka, 4 (4), 1993, pp.7-10
  1. Online and Card Catalogues : a Comparative study,  Journal of the National Library of Sri Lanka, 5 (3), 1994, pp.6-12
  1. Main Entry: A Short note, Sri Lanka Library Review (New series), (1/2), 1996, pp.25-31
  1. Emerging New Information Society and its Characteristics,  Journal of the National Library of Sri Lanka, 19 (4), 1998, pp.6-12,18
  1. Bibliographic Control, Journal of the National Library of Sri Lanka, 20 (4), 1999, pp.6-12,18
  1. National Bibliography: History, Sources and Problems, Vidyarthi: Journal of the Alumni Association of the Dept. of Library and Information Science, University of Kælaniya, 2006, pp.27-66
  1. Librarianship, Pusthakâlavidhya: Journal of the Dept. of Library and Information Science, University of Kælaniya, 3 (1), 2001, pp.5-10
  1. Sears List of Subject Headings,  Pusthakâlavidhya: Journal of the Dept. of Library and Information Science, University of Kælaniya, 5 (4), 2003, pp.7-15
  1. Genesis and Evolution of Anglo-American Cataloguing Tradition, Pusthakâlavidhya : Journal of the Department of Library and Information Science, University of Kælaniya, 1 (1), pp.24-28
  1. School Library and Information Skills, Nuvana: Journal of the Oriental Languages and Humanities Section of the Ministry of Education, 2 (3), pp.131-136
  1. Sri Lanka National Bibliography, Pusthakâla Vidhya: Journal of the Dept of Library and Information Science, University of Kælaniya, 2 (1), 1998, pp.
  1. Indigenous knowledge in Sri Lanka, Vidhyaarthi: Journal of the Alumni Association of the Dept. of Library and Information Science, University of Kælaniya, 2006, pp.134-143
  1. A note on some early printed library catalogues in Sri Lanka, Journal of the National Library of Sri Lanka, 14 (1), 1993, pp.21-24
  1. Printers and Publishers Ordinance and the Quarterly Statement of Books printed in CeylonJournal of the National Library of Sri Lanka, 16 (2), 1995, pp.6-9, 11
  1. Critique on Nurti Drama, Chintaka: Journal of the Student Union of Vidyaalankaara University, 1971, pp.113- 130
  1. Cannabis Sativa, Sarasaviya: Annual of the Student Union of the University of Sri Jayavardhanapura, Vol.12, 1979/80, pp.23-27
  1. In retrospect, Samachara, Journal of Pratibha Foundation,University of Sri Jayavardhanapura, 1982, pp.79-83
  1. The last Moment of Socrates, Kalpana: Journal of the Peoples Bank, 1 (7), 1982, pp.37-38
  1. Coconut tree as depicted in Sinhala literature, Isura : Journal of the Mahavæli Authority of Sri Lanka, 4 (9), 1983, pp. 26-29
  1. Refugee dramatist, Isura,: Journal of the Mahavæli Authority of Sri Lanka, February, 1989, pp.20-22
  1. Our ancient heritage, Sasanapravritti, 1977, 6 (4) pp. 28-29
  1. Librarianshi from a Third World Perspective. With W.P. Soysa and K. Karunathilaka, Information Management Newsletter, Bangkok, AIT, Vol. 3, 1989, P.15
  1. Folk sayings based on Buddhism,  Sasanapravitti, 1976, 6 (2), pp.28-29

Chapters in books

  • Bibliography of Works by Arisen Ahubudu, In Arisen Ahubudu Hara Saraniya, edited by Amarasiri Ponnamperuma and others, Colombo, S. Godage, 1989, pp.303-317
  • Bibliography of songs Sung By W.D.Amaradewa, In Amaradewa Pratisanvedaya, edited by Praneeth Abhayasundera and others, Nugêgoda , Pratibha Foundation, University of Sri Jayavardhanapura, 1983, pp.147-176
  • Aesops Fables, In Vishva Sahityaya, edited by Miniwan P. Thilakaratne, Colomba, Department of Cultural Affairs, 1990, pp.201-209
  • Bibliography of Works by G.S.B.Senanayaka, In Kalana: G.S.B.Senanayaka Abhinandana Granthaya, edited by Rev. T. Sutadhara, H.T.Basnayka and W.S.Karunathilaka, Colomba, S. Godage, 1996, pp.1-15
  • Short Biographies Written by Rev. Ganegama Saranakara, In Ganegama Sri Saranankara Prasadini, edited by Lal Premanath de Mel and Ranjith Amarakeerthi Palihapitiya, Colomba, Albert Edirisinghe, 1985, pp.85-92
  • Ananda Rajakaruna, In Pujita Jiivita, Vol.4, edited by Amarasiri Ponnamperuma and Ranjit Amarakeerthi Palihapitiya, Colomba, S. Godage, 2003, pp.133-138
  • Centralized Cataloguing, In Pustakala ha Vignapana Vidya Lekhana Ssamucchaya, edited by P. Ranasinghe, Kælaniya, Department of Library and Information Science, 2005, pp. 1-10
  • Bibliographical heritage of Sri Lanka up to the commencement of Sri Lanka National Bibliography In Professor J. W. Gair Felicitation volume, Edited by Prof. R.M.W. Rajapaksha and others, Colomba, S.Godage, 2007 (accepted for publication)
  • Libraries in Ancient Sri Lanka.  In Pustakala ha Vignapana Vidya Lekhana Ssamucchaya, edited by P. Ranasinghe, Kælaniya, Department of Library and Information Science, 2006, pp. 7-20

Books

  1. Concise AACR2: 1998 Revision (in Sinhala), Ragama, Author, 2000, ISBN 955-98109-0-1
  2. Subject cataloguing and Indexing (in Sinhala), Kælaniya, Author, 2007,
    ISBN 978-955-98109-1-9
  1. Pustakala Paripalanaya Pilibanda Hendinweemak, Colomba, Sri Lanka National Library Services Board, 1990 (Sinhala translation of Introduction to Library Administration by K.W.Neil)
  1. Pustakala ha Vignapana Seva Adhyapanaya ha Puhunuwa, Colomba, Sri Lanka National Library Services Board, 1988 (Sinhala translation of Education and training for Library and Information Work by Ann Irwin)
  1. Paschath Yuddhakaaliina Japan Arthikaya: Ehi Sanwardhanaya ha Vyuhaya, Colomba, Karunaratna Brothers, 2000 (Sinhala translation of Postwar Japanese Economy: its Development and Structure by Takafusa Nakamura) with Piyadasa Ratnayaka
  1. Sanskara Hewat Naranappage Awamangalyaya, Ragama, S. Ranasinghe, 1999 (Sinhala translation of Samskara:A Rite for a Dead Man by U.R.Ananta Murthy)
  1. Punchihaamu, Colomba, S. Godage, 1992 (Sinhala translation of Botchan by Soseki Natsume)
  1. Jayaladdo, Raagama, S. Ranasinghe, 2000 (Sinhala translation of From the Gutter by P. Keshav Dev)

Papers presented at conferences

  1. National and Provincial Library Collections.  Paper presented at the Conference on National Level Library Collections : their organization, use and conservation held at the National Library and Documentation Services Board, 30th April 2007
  1. Writer-publisher-reader relationship.  Paper presented at the Conference on the Ethics of Book Publishing organized by the national Library and Documentation Services Board, 20th October 2004
  1. Librarianship in Sri Lanka. Paper presented at the 30tth Anniversary of the Sri Lanka Library Association, 3rd March 1990
  1. Basic Characters of Bibliographic Services and their Present and Future trends. Paper presented at the National Conference on Bibliographic Control in Sri Lanka held at the National Library and Documentation Services Board, 16-17th June 1998

  2. Cataloguing Theory and Practice. Paper presented at the Workshop on Training of library Assistants, Sri Lanka Institute of Advanced Technical Education, 10-12th January 2001
  1. Retrospective National Bibliography: A Critical Evaluation. Paper presented at the Scholarly Conference On Sri Lanka Retrospective National Bibliography Project held at National Library and Documentation Board, 28th September 2000
  1. Contribution of Book Trade to Librarianship. Paper presented at the Seminar on Libraries and Book Trade: Partners in Social and National Development. Organized by University Librarians Association of Sri Lanka in Collaboration with the Sri Lanka Book Publishers’ Association, 19th September 2006
  1. Scrutinizing of Manuscripts and problems there of. Paper presented at the Conference on Manuscripts Writing held at National Library and Documentation Board, 27th February 2007
  1. Literature Reviews. Paper presented at the Conference on Âyurvedhic Literature Research held at Bandaranayaike Memorial Âyurvedhic Institite, Naavinna, 20th October 2004
  1. Cataloguing In Sri Lanka. Paper presented at the IFLA Meeting of Experts on an International cataloguing Code, Seoul, Korea, 16-18th August 2006
  1. Collection Development in Tsunami Devastated Public Libraries. Paper presented at the Workshop on Tsunami Library Development Project – Organization of public Library Services held at National Library and Documentation Board, 08th May 2006
  1. Documentary Heritage of Sri Lanka. Paper presented at the meeting of the Memory of the World Sri Lanka National Committee to meet the Delegation from Korean National Commission for UNESCO, 26th February 2007
  1. A Critical Analysis of the Activities of the Bibliographical Services Division of the National Library. Paper presented at the Conference on Evaluation of National Library and Documentation Centre Activities, 28th July 2000

Edited works

  1. Chief Editor, Pusthakaala ha Vignaapana Vidhyaa Lêkhana Samuchchaya, Kælaniya, Department of Library and Information Science, 2005
  1. Language editing, New waves of Agricultural Development, Japan, Center for Regional Economics Studies, University of Saga, 2000
  1. Language editor, Paschat Yuddhakalina Japan Arthikaya. Colomba, Karunaratne Brothers, 2000
  1. Language Editor, Japan Samskritiya ha Kalamanakaranaya. Colomba, Karunaratne Brothers, 1998
  2. Editor, 25th Anniversary souvenir of the Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kælaniya (Samajeeya Vidhyaa Peetaya: Rajata Jayanthiya) 1981-2006, University of Kælaniya, 2006
  1. Chief Editor, Pustakala ha Vignapana Vidya Lekhana Samucchaya, Kælaniya, Department of Library and Information Science, 2006
  1. Editorial Assistance. Saddharmaarathnaavaliya, Dvitheeya bhagaya, Colomba, Department of Sinhala, University of Colomba
  1. Editor, Sinhala Dictionary, 1977, 1978
  1. Consulting Editor, Pustakaala Vidhyaa: Journal of the Department of Library and Information Science, University of Kælaniya, 3 (1), 2001
  1. Consulting Editor, Pusthakaala Vidhyaa: Journal of the Department of Library and Information Science, University of Kælaniya, 5 (4), 2003
  1. Co-editor, Studies in Social Sciences, Journal of the Faculty  of  Social Sciences, Vol.4, University of Kælaniya, 2004

  2. Editor, Vidhyaarthi: Journal of the Alumni Association of the Department and Library and Information Science, University of Kælaniya, 2006

Creative works

  1. Cheena Upamaa Kathaa, Colomba, S. Godage, 1993, ISBN 955-20-20298-2
  1. Gohage Kathaa, Colomba, S. Godage, 1993, ISBN 955-20-0841-7
  1. Jeevithayak: A Short Story, Published in Doragulu Hæriyemi ha Tavath Kathaa, Kælaniya, Department of Sinhala, Nirmaana Sabhaava, 1969
  1. (1). Udæsanak hewath vanniyedi liyû kaviyak (2) Kuikaviyekge Kaviyak, Published in Vidulakara Kavi, Department of Sinhala, University of Kælaniya, 1970