1st ICLIM - 2016
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Item A Study on the Use and the Problems Faced by the Students in Using Library Web Page of University of Kelaniya(Department of Library and Information Science, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016) Deepika, D.M.P.P.University library has contributed immensely for the research, teaching and learning functions in the University systems and it has become an apex body in the higher education. Library web page has helped to expand the library services among the society and user community. The principal objective of the study was to investigate the use trends of library web page and the problem faced by the students in using it. Library web page of University of Kelaniya was used for this study. The students community of Faculty of Social Sciences, Humanities, Commerce and Management and Science was the population of study while 147 students selecting from all these faculties was used a sample. A questionnaire was administered for data collection purpose. Among total sample 75% students use the library web site. Students’ prefer to use more frequently the old question papers as well as e-resources. Main obstacles faced by the students were the utility of access terms and how to use them for effective information retrieval purposes. The other obstacle was the non-up to datedness of the contents of the University library page. It is better if steps are taken to update the web page continuously and take action for open and free access not limiting to access terms to make user friendly more attractive interfaces and to offer more awareness programs on University library web site among students.Item A Study on the Use of Contents in the IFLA Manifesto on Public Libraries, Based on Public Libraries in Colombo, Kurunagala and Gampaha Districts(Department of Library and Information Science, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016) de Alwis, K.V.I.The principal objective of this paper is to investigate the quality and status of public library services in Sri Lanka in line with IFLA Public library manifesto. The study problem was how far the IFLA Public library manifesto is utilized by the public libraries in Sri Lanka. The other objectives are to identify the services provided by public libraries, to study the existing progress of public library services and to identify the obstacle faced by the public library in providing their services. Population was the total number of Librarians including user community in the public libraries in Colombo, Kurunagala and Gampahadestricts. Sample was 30 public librarians, 30 library users selecting from three districts using non-probability sampling techniques. Primary data collected using a questionnaires followed by an interview. Main findings were that 12 elements stated in the IFLA Public library manifesto are not used adequately by the public librarians and users were unsatisfied with the provisions of library services. Suggestions are to expand the user education programs for making full awareness on the library services provided by public libraries, to improve ICT and internet facilities and make reading promotion and to make a good relationship between the user community with library staff.