Mrs. Krishanthy Sivalingam has been serving as an Assistant Librarian at the Library of Trincomalee Campus since 2018. She graduated with First Class honors in Agriculture from Eastern University, Sri Lanka, and later obtained a Master’s degree in Library and Information Sciences from the National Institute of Library and Information Science, University of Colombo. Additionally, she holds a Master’s degree in Environmental Soil Science from the Postgraduate Institute of Agriculture, University of Peradeniya.

Mrs. Sivalingam has authored numerous publications, including indexed and peer-reviewed journal articles and international conference papers. She has also served as a reviewer for various conferences. Currently, she is a visiting lecturer for the Higher Diploma in Library and Information Science at Eastern University, Sri Lanka.

Publications

Sivalingam, 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.

Sivalingam, 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.

Sivalingam, 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.

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. Journal of Sri Lanka Library Review, 36(2), 31-48.

Sivalingam, 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, DLISC – University of Kelaniya (p. 165).

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

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.