P. K. Wijesekara

About Me

  • Phone:
    +94 710219358
  • Email:
    libsouthern@kdu.ac.lk
  • Experience:
    21 years


Academic & Professional Qualifications

  • Master of Library & Information Science (MLIS), University of Colombo (2020)
  • Post Graduate Diploma in Library & Information Science, University of Colombo (2014)
  • Post Graduate Degree in Fisheries Science, Ocean University of Sri Lanka (2001)
  • Higher National Diploma in Commerce (HNDC), Advance Technical Institute, Sri Lanka (1999)
  • Bachelor of Arts, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka (1998)
  • Certificate in Teaching in Higher Education Programme (CTHE), General sir John Kotelawala Defence University (2019)


Working Experience

  • 21 years of experience in academic field


Professional Affiliations



Teaching Areas

    Information Literacy, Research Methods for undergraduates research works


Research Interest

    Open Sciences and Digital Information Service


Publications

  • Wijesekara, P.K. (2020). Access subscribed databases behind the Library wall during the COVID 19: a case study of University Library, GARI Winter Multidisciplinary Symposium – 2020, Colombo, Sri Lanka : 79p Download
  • Wijesekara, P.K. (2019). Use of Online Resources by undergraduates: a case study, NILIS Symposium on Library Science and Information Management -2019, University of Colombo:312p Download
  • Wijesekara, P.K. & Alagaratnam, V. (2018). Role of Academic libraries in Integrating National Development: a Qualitative Study on Sri Lankan contexts, International Conference on Emerging Trends in Librarianship: Role of Libraries in Learning Environment (MANLIBNET) - 2018, Indian Institute of Management, Tiruchirappalli, India: 130p Download
  • Wijesekara, P.K. (2018). Use of Global Positioning System (GPS) for Information, that Impact on the Economic Efficiency in Offshore Fishery in Sri Lanka. International Conference on Emerging Trends in Librarianship: Role of Libraries in Learning Environment (MANLIBNET2018), Indian Institute of Management, Tiruchirappalli, India : 61p Download
  • Wijesekara, P.K. (2016). Investigating Information Gaps of the Safety of Fisher’s life, that Impact on the Economic Efficiency of Offshore Fishery in Sri Lanka, Fourth International Conference on Agriculture, Animal Science, Aquaculture and Fisheries 2016 (AAAF2016), ICRD, Colombo, Sri Lanka: 15p Download
  • Wijesekara, P. K. (2020). Use of Online Resources by undergraduates: a case study, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka: 110p
  • Wijesekara, P.K. (2014). Use of Global Positioning System (GPS) for Information: that Impact on the Economic Efficiency in Offshore Fishery in Sri Lanka, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka : 68p
  • Wijesekara, P. K. (2001). Implementation of the Modern Harbour Management System in Sri Lanka, Ocean University of Sri Lanka: 60p