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Abuse of Library Materials by the Undergraduate Students with Special Reference to Main Library, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka
(3rd International Conference on Library and Information Management, Department of Library and Information Science, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2019) Dayananda, A.P.M.M.D.B.; Jayawardana, K.G.I.; Malkanthi, D.G.A.S.
The study sought to identify abuse of library materials in the Library, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka. User malpractices of Library materials by highlighting, underlining, removing papers/ parts of the page, damaging barcode labels, call number labels and damaging or defacing library materials is a threat to the library collection. Such practices can be described as abusing of the library materials. This survey was conducted with following objectives; to identify the various forms of abuse, to examine the reasons for the abuse and to suggest the possible solutions to protect the library collection. The survey was conducted by using questionnaires with close and open ended questions. Students (240) were selected for the study and out of it 204 were responded and the rate was 85%. The responders mentioned that text books were mostly abused material in the library and respondents gave their answers to the ways of abusing library materials mainly tearing away pages, folding pages, writing on pages of the materials. According to the reasons for the abuse of the information materials, 62% of students mentioned that high demand of a particular book, 58% limited copies of the information materials, 48% poor photocopying machine and 30% indicated selfishness. The respondents proposed a variety of strategies to protect the collection too. The study recommended that abusers should be subjected to heavy and well defines penalties and mount cameras (CCTV) in the library. The number of copies of demanded text books should be increased. Improving photocopying services of the library. Introduce and electronic system as RFID machines. Regularly reviewed set of library instruction should be drawn.
Accessing the User Satisfaction of Information Literacy Skill Development Program: Special Reference to Faculty of Business Studies and Finance, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka
(Department of Library and Information Science, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016) Gamlath, W.G.P.; Thusithakumari, W.M.; Malkanthi, D.G.A.S.; Jayawardana, K.G.I.
The innovations in information communication technology have influenced libraries to serve better and adopt the changes. The introduction and spread of electronic information sources are major developments in the libraries and information services in past decades. Today’s information seekers has been offered different opportunities to access to information resources in an increasing array and format. Therefore, role of the academic libraries changed in preparing students to handle the rapidly expanding range of information formats. Traditional Orientation programme is primarily concerned with ways of introducing general techniques of library use and services available, organization layout and facilities of the particular library. Academic libraries are given a fresh opportunity to attract first year students to the library and its services. Therefore, Information Literacy Skill Development (ILSD) Programme changed the traditional scenario and adopted according to new strategies. This paper mainly focused on user satisfaction of ILSD Programme special reference to Faculty of Business Studies and Finance (FBSF), Wayamba University of Sri Lanka (WUSL) also to share experience with other academic librarians. Survey method applied for the study and focus group was the new comers who actively attend fulltime to the ILSD Programme. Selected sample was 287 new comers of FBSF. A self-structured questionnaire with 9 main factors was distributed among the sample. According to the results, the satisfactory level of factors; clear explaining of library service/ facilities, effective multimedia usage, hands on training on e-resources, Brainstorming and Mind Mapping Techniques , OPAC, Library Classification System, Library Tour, integration of library staff and Time allocation is in the range from 87% to 98%. The study investigates that application of innovative practices to the ILSD Programme is more productive in challenging for this changing environment of global information era. Hence, the study recommended to libraries should go extra mile passing traditional Library Orientation ideas with strategies in more practical IL skills for sustainable development.
Library “WOW”! Planning Orientation for Marketing Academic Libraries.
(Department of Library and Information Science, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya,Sri Lanka., 2017) Thusithakumari, W.M.; Jayawardana, K.G.I.
Wayamba University Library Network (WULN) leads a four - week orientation programme at the beginning of each new academic semester to open minds eye of fresher’s introduced as the Weeks of Welcome (WOW). Creating positive perceptions of academic libraries new student orientations provide as ideal opportunity to be more innovative and proactive in marketing of library resources and services. Currently the academic libraries are become to hybrid libraries and to familiarize the academic learning environment in e-information era. This study investigated the advancements of orientation programmes effect for marketing academic libraries. To find out the factors that influenced marketing of academic libraries through the orientation programmes was the other objective. A survey research method was applied for the study and two questionnaires (pre & post), group interviews and observations were used as data collection instruments. The population consists of 555 new students who attend and the complete programme. Based on the views as part of the new students orientation, scheduled to showcase the Wayamba University Library services, spaces and collections while having a lot of fun. The involvement in orientation had gone through many events which embraced the students: music, games, snacks and library services, library tour, video, creative activities, awarding gifts presented step-by-step guided over 500 participants. According to the results, the librarians were satisfied with strategies followed making attraction to the event, First year Experience (FYE) is better than First Year Instruction (FYI). The inadequate space, computers, large student groups (around 70 heads), time constraints and other university activities were identified as factors influenced on the library orientation.The study recommended to the orientation programme should be provided specific space and more time for the awareness programmes and should be Increased the number of computers for more accessibility of e-resources too. The fun activities based on library resources and services, library tour, snacks and gifts were very important to marketing academic libraries among new comers of the universities. Thereby we had a great new group of library enthusiasts.
Use of Research Support Services and Tools by Undergraduate of the Wayamba University of Sri Lanka
(Department of Library and Information Science, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2023) Dayananda, A.P.M.M.D.B.; Jayawardana, K.G.I.; Ransara, P.W.A.S.D.
Research Support Services (RSS) and Research Tools (RT) play an increasingly important role in research. The research and education factions are two sides of a coin. Being undergraduate students, they should set up the research environment to fulfill their academic life. As the heart of the university, the main library offers several types of RSS services. “Namely”, Document Delivery Service (DDS), OPAC, ask a Librarian service, Wayamba University Institutional Repository (WUiR), and conducted workshops and Seminars to make aware of RT. (Reference management tools, Literature search, Editing tools, Antiplagiarism Software, Thesis and Dissertation Databases). This study investigated the use of research support services and tools by undergraduate students at Wayamba University. The main library gives its services to three faculties. There are the Faculty of Business Studies and Finance, the Faculty of Applied Science, and the Faculty of Technology. The objectives of the study are to identify the use of RSS and RT in Wayamba University’s main library, the purposes for using these services, and to identify the difficulties associated with using these services. Using the Krejcie and Morgan sampling table, 340 questionnaires were distributed via Google Forms using Web 2.0 technologies (E-mail, WhatsApp, and Facebook). A result shows that 72% of students were aware of research support services and tools in Wayamba University’s main library. Most of them are highly aware of the availability of the "Ask a Librarian'' service. Students stated that they used RSS to find research articles, fulfill research projects, and enhance their academic work. Students mentioned that they used research tools to avoid grammar errors, create bibliographies, decrease the plagiarism level, and find more information. Major barriers reported by the students to the use of the research support services are lack of proper marketing, lack of free time, and lack of computer lab and internet facilities. Improved research support services may motivate students to fulfill their research work and academic career development.
USER PERCEPTION ABOUT THE LIBRARY SERVICES: WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO WAYAMBA UNIVERSITY OF SRI LANKA
(Faculty of Graduate Studies - University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2021) Jayawardana, K.G.I.; Dayananda, A.P.M.M.D.B.
The study sought to identify user perception about the quality of library services: with special reference to Wayamba University of Sri Lanka. Library customers expect different quality of services from their libraries. Epecially university library is a heart of the university, so it is depend on the quality of its services. The objectives of the present study are to examine the purpose of a visit to the library, user perception about the library staff, perception about services rendered in the library, user satisfaction with library services and user perception about library service quality. The simple random sampling technique was used and 200 questionnaires were distributed among student to collect relevant data and 180 questionnaires were received back. The response rate was 90%. The finding of the study shows that 97 (54%) respondents visited the library to find information, majority 165 (92%) of respondents mentioned that library staff who understand my information need, more than 75% have agreed to the printed materials are available in the library, 145 (81%) respondents mentioned that the library is a gateway for study, research or research, more than 66% respondents had mentioned that generally satisfy with library support and most of them are mentioned that library has quality services. The study suggested that library services should be implemented and make aware user that services, library staff need to make arrangements to fulfill users’ information needs and should be implemented new library services through online.