Journal Articles: Recent submissions
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Traversing beyond postcolonial identity: symptomatic selfannihilation in The God of Small Things as a symbolic failure in Roy’s politics
(2017)This study claims that the roots of the symptomatic ‘madness’ found in the Syrian-Christian Kottayam family in The God of Small Things by Arundhati Roy traverse beyond the general postcolonial identity crisis. It investigates ... -
Identification of Requirement for a University Library Building
(2016)The central library is the main focal point of a university. Most universities may have developed from campuses that had functioned as technical or affiliated colleges or may be in the planning stage of an entirely new ... -
Use and User Satisfaction with Library Services and Resources at the Main Library of the General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University, Sri Lanka
(2017-07)The main library of the General Sir John Kotelawela Defence University conducted a survey of the first and third-year undergraduates of the Faculty of Engineering and Faculty of Management, Social Sciences and Humanities, ... -
An Introduction to a Library material management and security control system - Radio Frequency ldentification (RFID) technology
(2006)Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) allows an item, (i.e. library book) to be tracked and communicated with by using radio waves. There are several methods of identification, but the most common is to store a serial number ... -
Drivers of customer satisfaction in libraries: a case study of the FNU Libraries
(2013-12)Although the provision of facilities and staffing at Fiji National University (FNU) Libraries appear to be adequate, there seems to be less emphasis on quality service delivery in the customers’ eyes. This study therefore ... -
Promotional avenues for university librarians in Sri Lanka
(2011-06)The paper identifies the existing promotional avenues for university librarians in Sri Lanka, the basic requirements needed for these avenues, the obstacles and obstacle mitigating strategies. The research design of the ... -
Knowledge Management in Banking Industries: uses and opportunities
(2008)This paper reviews the prevailing literature on Knowledge Management in banking industries. The purpose of KM is to value to information resides in organizations resulting value addition to their tasks and ultimately to ... -
A model beyond generic quality models for academic libraries
(2016)A compelling argument raised by Bolton and Oliver, states that only customers’ assessment of continuously provided services, which may depend on performance-only evaluation, deserves attention. As libraries are services ... -
User Perceptions and Expectations on E-Information Literacy Development Programmes: A Gap Analysis
(2008)Abstract This paper discuses the user perceptions and expectations of postgraduate students of the University of Colombo towards the e-information literacy skills development programme conducted by the library. Data was ... -
Ethical Issues Surrounding the Use of Information in Health Care
(2004-07)As a result of rapid technological and economic expansion throughout the world, society is confronted with new requirements. For the success of the medical practice, even with the rapid changes in technology and the medical ... -
Enhancing Students’ Skills Through Technology (ESST) : a one-to-one computer solution at Fiji National University
(2014-01)Fiji National University has come a long way from its time of inception in terms of information and communication technological resources and capabilities. Achievement of its primary responsibility of human capital development ... -
IT students’ perceptions on e-learning: a preliminary survey at University of Colombo
(2012-07)There is a trend in universities to utilize e-learning to improve the quality of learning activities of campus based students. The objective of the study was to find out the IT students’ perceptions towards e-learning. The ... -
Impact Of It/Is Management Commitment on Strategic Information Systems Planning: A Study of Selected Commercial Banks in Colombo District, Sri Lanka
(2013-08)With the higher use of information communication technology (ICT) in the banking sector in Sri Lanka compared to the other sectors, it becomes apparent that ICT is a key success factor for banks in attracting and retaining ...