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Mrs. Krishanthy Sivalingam

Senior Assistant Librarian Gr. II

krishanthys@esn.ac.lk

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  • MLIS, MSc in Envt. Soil Science, BSc in Agri(Hons.)
  • (Digitalization, Acquisition, User Services, Technical Services, Museum, Document Delivery
  • Service, Research Support Service, and Preservation & Conservation)
  • Mrs. Krishanthy Sivalingam has been serving as a Senior Assistant Librarian (Grade II) at the Library of Trincomalee Campus, Eastern University, Sri Lanka, since August 2023. She joined the University Library in 2018 as an Assistant Librarian and has since contributed significantly tolibrary development, research support, and academic outreach.
  • She graduated with First Class Honours in Agriculture from Eastern University, Sri Lanka, and later obtained a Master’s degree in Library and Information Science from the National Institute of Library and Information Science (NILIS), University of Colombo. Additionally, she holds a Master’s degree in Environmental Soil Science from the Postgraduate Institute of Agriculture (PGIA), University of Peradeniya.
  • Mrs. Sivalingam has authored numerous indexed and peer-reviewed journal articles and international conference papers, reflecting her active engagement in research on academic libraries and sustainable development. She has also served as a reviewer for national and international
  • conferences and continues to promote evidence-based library practices through research and collaboration. Additionally, she serves as a Visiting Lecturer for the Higher Diploma in Library and Information Science at Eastern University, Sri Lanka.
  • Krishanthy, S., & Gamage, R. C. G. (2024). Practices pertaining to Sustainable Development Goals in university libraries of Sri Lanka: An exploratory study. Journal of the University Librarians Association of Sri Lanka (JULA), 27(2).
  • Krishanthy, S., & Somaratna, S. D. (2022). Undergraduates’ perception towards incorporating video repository with institutional repository at the Library, Trincomalee Campus, Eastern University, Sri Lanka: A need analysis. Sri Lanka Library Review, 36(2), 31–48.
  • Krishanthy, P., & Mahendran, T. (2008). Development of Palmyrah Odial based breakfast cereal mixtures. Journal of Agricultural Sciences, AGRIEAST, 7(1), 29– 36.
  • Krishanthy, S., & Gamage, R. C. G. (2025, October). Assessing the extent of implementing Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) integrated practices in Sri Lankan university libraries. In Proceedings of the International Conference of the University Librarians Association of Sri Lanka (ICULA 2025) (p. 10). University Librarians Association of Sri Lanka.
  • Sivalingam, K., & Gamage, R. C. G. (2024, October 24). Evaluating the present state of implementing Sustainable Development Goals by Sri Lankan university libraries. Paper presented at the Graduate Research Session of the NILIS International Research Symposium 2024 (NRS 2024), National Institute of Library and Information Sciences (NILIS), University of Colombo (Online).
  • Sivalingam, K., & Gamage, R. C. G. (2023). University libraries and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): A global perspective on practices and contributions. In Proceedings of the Annual International Research Symposium 2023: Research Excellence in Library and Information Science (pp. 479–485). University of Colombo, Sri Lanka.
  • Sivalingam, K., & Gamage, R. C. G. (2022). Efforts for actualizing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by university libraries in the Asia-Pacific region. In Proceedings of the NILIS International Research Symposium 2022: Innovative Approaches to Mitigating Challenges in LIS Education (pp. 127–134). National Institute of Library and Information Sciences, University of Colombo.
  • Krishanthy, S. (2022). A feasibility study for establishing a waste paper recycling plant at Trincomalee Campus as the initiation of a sustainable campus model. In Proceedings of the 5th International Research Conference – TRInCo 2022 (pp. 331–337). Trincomalee Campus, Eastern University, Sri Lanka.
  • Krishanthy, S., & Santharooban, S. (2021). A bibliometric analysis of COVID-19 research papers indexed in SCOPUS: Comparison of Sri Lankan context with global context. In Proceedings of ICLIM 2021 (p. 165). Department of Library and Information Science, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka.
  • Krishanthy, P., & Mahendran, T. (2007). Nutritional and sensory qualities of Palmyrah (Borassus flabellifer L.) Odial-based snack foods. In Proceedings of the 6th Annual Research Session (pp. 195–208). Eastern University, Sri Lanka.