Mrs. Krishanthy Sivalingam

Senior Assistant Librarian Gr. II

krishanthys@esn.ac.lk

  • Academic Record
  • Positions Held
  • Teaching
  • Research Interests
  • Professional Memberships
  • Publications
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  • CV

Academic Record

Bachelor of Science in Agriculture (First Class Honours), Eastern University, Sri Lanka
Master of Science in Environmental Soil Science, University of Peradeniya
Master of Library and Information Science (MLIS), National Institute of Library & Information Sciences, University of Colombo

Positions Held

Senior Assistant Librarian (Grade II), Trincomalee Campus, Eastern University, Sri Lanka 2023 to present
Assistant Librarian, Trincomalee Campus (2018– 2023)

Teaching

LIS 1304 – Information Resources and Services
Research Methodology

Research Interests

Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in Academic Libraries
Research Support Services in Acedemic Libraries
Academic Collaboration
Library User Services and Satisfaction
Digital Libraries and Institutional Repositories

Professional Memberships

Non-corporate member - SLLA

2025

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ConferenceSivalingam, K., & Gamage, R. C. G. (2025, October). Assessing the extent of implementing Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) integrated practices in Sri Lankan university libraries. Extended abstract accepted for presentation at ICULA 2025 (International Conference of the University Librarians Association of Sri Lanka)-

2024

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journalSivalingam, K., & 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).-
ConferenceSivalingam, 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).-

2023

Type Title Link
ConferenceSivalingam, K., & Gamage, R. C. G. (2023). University libraries and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): A global perspective on practices and contributions. Paper presented at the Annual International Research Symposium 2023: Research Excellence in Library and Information Science, Colombo, Sri Lanka.-

2022

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journalKrishanthy, 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.-
ConferenceSivalingam, K., & Gamage, R. C. G. (2022). Efforts for actualizing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by university libraries in the Asia-Pacific region. Paper presented at the NILIS International Research Symposium 2022: Innovative Approaches to Mitigating Challenges in LIS Education, Colombo, Sri Lanka.-
ConferenceSivalingam, K. (2022). A feasibility study for establishing a waste paper recycling plant at Trincomalee Campus as the initiation of a sustainable campus model. Paper presented at the 5th International Research Conference – TRINCO 2022, Trincomalee Campus, Eastern University, Sri Lanka.-

2021

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ConferenceSivalingam, K., & Santharooban, S. (2021). A bibliometric analysis of COVID-19 research papers indexed in SCOPUS: Comparison of Sri Lankan context with global context. Paper presented at ICLIM 2021, DLIS – University of Kelaniya, p. 165.-

2008

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journalKrishanthy, P., & Mahendran, T. (2008). Development of Palmyrah Odial based breakfast cereal mixtures. Journal of Agricultural Sciences, AGRIEAST, 7(1), 29– 36.-

2007

Type Title Link
ConferenceKrishanthy, 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.-