C.N.D. Punchihewa

Teaching

Postgraduate

• Information Literacy – University of Moratuwa (2007 to date)
• Plagiarism and Referencing - University of Moratuwa (2013 to date)
• Information Architecture - Masters in Information Management (MIM) at NLIS, University of Colombo (2017 to date)
• Librarianship in Electronic Environment - Masters in Library and Information Sciences (MLS) at NLIS, University of Colombo (2015 to date)
• Digital Library Creation and Management - Masters in Library and Information Sciences (MLS) at NLIS, University of Colombo (2015 to date)
• Library Information Systems Management - Postgraduate Diploma in Library and Information Sciences (PGLIS) at NLIS, University of Colombo (2019)
• Information and Communication Technology - Postgraduate Diploma in Library and Information Sciences (PGLIS) at NLIS, University of Colombo (2015 to date)
• Information Architecture - Postgraduate Diploma in Information Management (PGDIM) at NLIS, University of Colombo (2014)

Undergraduate

• Information Literacy – University of Moratuwa (2007 to date)
• Plagiarism and Referencing - University of Moratuwa (2013 to date)
• Library and Information Management – Faculty of Education, University of Colombo (2009,2008)

Diploma

• Information Literacy – ITUM, University of Moratuwa (2005-2018)
• Plagiarism and Referencing – ITUM, University of Moratuwa (2013-2018)
• Information Communication Technology - Diploma in Library and Information Management (DLIM) at NLIS, University of Colombo (2010 to date)
• Information System Management - Diploma in Library and Information Management (DLIM) at NLIS, University of Colombo (2010 to date)
• Networking for Information Management - Diploma in Library and Information Management (DLIM) at NLIS, University of Colombo (2008 to date)

Administrative Activities

• Acting Librarian (January – July 2018)
• Coordinator - Steering committee for Overall Re-Vamping of University Web (2012)
• Member - Committee on University Ranking - 2012 to date
• Member (on invitation) - Senate Research Committee (2013 – 2014)
• Library Coordinator -  Committee of Pre Academic Term of University of Moratuwa (2006-2015)
• Coordinator - User Education Unit of the Library (2008 to date)
• Faculty-Library Liaison Member - Faculty of Architecture (2012 to date)

Research Interests

• Digital Library
• Electronic Resources
• Information Literacy

Education

• Master in Library & Information Science, University of Colombo (2008)
• Bachelor of Science, University of Colombo (1998)

Professional Affiliations

• Member - Sri Lanka Library Association (SLLA)
• Member - University Librarians' Association of Sri Lanka (ULA)

Positions Held

• Executive Committee Member – University of Moratuwa Teachers’ Association (UMTA) in 2006/2007, 2020/2021
• Executive Committee Member - University Librarians' Association (ULA) - 2007/2008, 2011/2012 and 2018/2019
• Member - Continuous Professional Development (CPD) Committee of Sri Lanka Library Association (SLLA) - 2015

Professional Assignments

• Member of the Editorial Panel in Journal of University Librarians Association of Sri Lanka (JULA) published by University Librarians' Association of Sri Lanka (ULA) - 2021
• Chief-Editor of the proceeding of 10^th International Conference of University Librarians Association of Sri Lanka (ICULA-2019) held on 18^th September 2019
• Member of the Review Panel in Library Research Symposium – 2018 organized by Library, University of Colombo, held on 27^th of November 2018 at University of Colombo
• Member of the Review Panel in 9^thInternational Conference of University Librarians Association of Sri Lanka (ICULA) - 2018, held on 20^th September 2018 at Colombo
• Member of the Review Panel of the Journal of University Librarians Association of Sri Lanka (JULA – vol.21) published by University Librarians' Association of Sri Lanka (ULA) - 2018
• Member of the Review Panel of ‘Sri Lanka Library Review’ published by Sri Lanka Library Association (2018)
• Member of the Review Panel of the University Librarians' Association (ULA) Academic Session - 2014, held at University of Ruhuna on 06^th February 2015
• Member of the Review Panel of the NILIS Research Symposium - 2013, held at University of Colombo on 29^th November 2013
• Member of the Editorial Panel in the proceeding of 9^th National Conference on Library and Information Science, held at Colombo on 21st June 2012

Journal Publications

• Punchihewa, C.N.D., Kiriella, K.G.A.P., Kumara, A.D.B., & Kodikara, R.C. (2018). Students’ perception towards the Library User Education Programmes of the University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka: A case study. Journal of the University Librarians Association of Sri Lanka. 21(2). pp. 106-122.
• Punchihewa, C.N.D. (2018). How do Sri Lankan University Libraries employ web 2.0 tools in providing web-based library services: A comparative study. Journal of the University Librarians Association of Sri Lanka. 21(1). pp. 18-39.
• Kodikara, R.C., Seneviratne, T.M., & Punchihewa, C.N.D. (2013). Beyond the walls: Outreach initiatives in library, University of Moratuwa. Sri Lankan Journal of Librarianship and Information Management. 5(2). pp. 10-22.
• Punchihewa, C.N.D., Kumara, A.D.B., & Kiriella, K.G.A.P. (2013). Beyond the Boundaries: Remote Access to Online Resources at the University of Moratuwa Library. Journal of the University Librarians Association of Sri Lanka. 17(2). pp.84-95.
• Punchihewa, C.N.D. (2012). Comparison of the subscription cost of print and online periodicals and their usage at the University of Moratuwa library Journal of the University Librarians Association of Sri Lanka.16(1). pp.1-18.
• Punchihewa, C.N.D. & Kodikara, R.C. (2010). Effects of the processing time of recommended materials and their usage on the relevancy to the course curriculum. Journal of the University Librarians Association of Sri Lanka. 14(1). pp.31- 42.
• Punchihewa, C.N.D. (2009). Comparison of features of online journals and databases. Journal of the University Librarians' Association of Sri Lanka. 13(1). pp. 27-46
• Punchihewa, C.N.D., & Jayasuriya, S. (2008). Use of online journals and databases. A case study based on University of Moratuwa. Journal of the University Librarians' Association of Sri Lanka. 12(1). pp.124-149.

Conference & Symposium

• Seneviratne, Thushari M., Kodithuwakku, Upeksha & Punchihewa, C.N.D. (2018). Managing the change in Library Orientation Programmes for new entrants of University of Moratuwa with special reference to Faculty of Engineering. In National Library Research Symposium – 2018. Colombo. pp. 149-157.
• Seneviratne, Thushari M., Kodithuwakku, Upeksha & Punchihewa, C.N.D. (2017). Building relationships through outreach activities in academic libraries: Examples from university of Moratuwa. In National Conference on Library & Information Science (NACLIS) 2017.Colombo. pp.109-114.
• Punchihewa, C.N.D., Kiriella, K.G.A.P., Kumara, A.D.B., & Kodikara, R.C. (2016). Students' attitudes and perceptions on library user education programmes: A case study. In 1st International Conference on Library and Information Management. Kelaniya. p.87.
• Punchihewa, C.N.D., & Kumara, A.D.B. (2015). Open source software adoption for library management: Issues and challenges. In Proceedings of the NILIS Research Symposium - 2015: Access to information; methods and measures. Colombo.
• Punchihewa, C.N.D. (2014). Citation analysis of master theses as a collection development tool: Case study at University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka. In Proceedings of the NILIS Research Symposium - 2014: Information Literacy: Global challenges, Local solutions. Colombo. pp.45-54.
• Punchihewa, C.N.D., Kumara, A.D.B., & Kiriella, K.G.A.P. (2013). Remote access to online resources at University of Moratuwa library. In Proceedings of annual research session - 2013, University Librarians' Association of Sri Lanka. Jaffna. pp.4-8.
• Gamage, R.C.G., Punchihewa, C.N.D., & Kumara, A.D.B. (2012). Digital Repository of University of Moratuwa library. In Proceedings of annual research and achievers’ colloquium - 2012, University Librarians' Association of Sri Lanka. Kandy. pp. 7-8.

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