U.G.M.C. Manori Samarakoon Senior Assistant Librarian Main Library +94112857786        Ext:2205 +94770249492 manori@bpu.ac.lk, manori454@yahoo.com

Academic Qualification 

• B. A. (Hons) in Library & Information Science, (Kelaniya)
• MSc in University of Kelaniya
• Diploma in English (SLIDA)

Academic Experience

• Acting Librarian, Buddhist & Pali University of Sri Lanka (2015 – 2016, 2018- hither to)
• Senior Assistant Librarian, Buddhist & Pali University of Sri Lanka (2016- hither to)
• Assistant Librarian, Buddhist & Pali University of Sri Lanka (2011 - 2016)
• Temporary Assistant Lecturer , Department of Library & Information Science,
• University of Kelaniya (2009 – 2010).
• Assistant Librarian, Colombo International School, Gregory's Road, Colombo 07 (2009).
• Visiting Lecturer, Diploma in Library & Information Science, University of Kelaniya (2009-2014)

Research interests

• School Librarianship, Professional Education

International/ National Seminar Presentations

Research Presentations – International

• Samarakoon, U.G.M.C.M., 2017, “A Study on Information Literacy (IL) Skills of Undergraduates: with special reference to Buddhist and Pali University of Sri Lanka”, 2^nd International Conference on Library and Information Management, Department of Library and Information Science, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka
• Samarakoon, U.G.M.C.M., 2016, “A Study on the Factors for Motivation of University Librarians of Sri Lanka in Continuing their Professional Education”, 1^st  International Conference on Library and Information Management, Department of Library and Information Science, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka
• Samarakoon, U.G.M.C.M., 2010, “School Librarians: Present Status , Issues and Challenges”, 12^th International Conference on Sri Lankan Studies, Open University of Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka

Research Presentations – National

• Samarakoon, U.G.M.C.M., 2013, “A study for Internet Usage for University Student Education”, 6^th Research Conference, The Royal Asiatic Society of Sri Lanka.
• Samarakoon, U.G.M.C.M., 2013, “Impact of Social Media on Propagation of Buddhism”, 6^th Research Conference, The Royal Asiatic Society of Sri Lanka. (Joint Authorship)
• Samarakoon, U.G.M.C.M., 2012, “Information Needs, Seeking Behaviour and Issues of the Users: with special reference to Buddhist and Pali University of Sri Lanka”, 2^nd LIS Research Symposium, Library and Information Science Alumni Association, University of Kelaniya.
• Samarakoon, U.G.M.C.M., 2012, “The Internet usage of University Students for Academic purposes: with special reference to Buddhist and Pali University of Sri Lanka”, 13^th Annual Research Symposium, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka.
• Samarakoon, U.G.M.C.M., 2012, “A study on the Users Perception of the Quality of the Library Service, 1^st National Conference, Buddhist and Pali University of Sri Lanka.
• Samarakoon, U.G.M.C.M., 2012, “InforSysAnandaCoomaraswamy: A web based Bibliographical Information System for Publication and related works of Dr.AnandaCoomaraswamy (2012), Ananda Coomaraswamy Memorial Conference,  Center for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya. (Joint Authorship).
• සමරකෝන්, යූ.ජී.එම්.සී. එම්., 2012, තොරතුරු මූලාශ්‍රයක් අගයන්නේ කෙසේ ද? 80 වන මාසික සැසිය, අධ්‍යයන කාර්යමණ්ඩල වෘත්තීය සංවර්ධන වැඩමුළුව, ශ්‍රී ලංකා බෞද්ධ හා පාලි විශ්වවිද්‍යාලය.
• Samarakoon, U.G.M.C.M., 2011, “User satisfaction of Library Service Quality amongst students and staff of the Buddhist and Pali University of Sri Lanka”, 12^th Annual Research Symposium, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka.
• Samarakoon, U.G.M.C.M., 2010, “Development Information Needs and Issues of Estate Workers in Sri Lanka”, Annual Research Symposium, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka.
• Samarakoon, U.G.M.C.M., 2010, “Role of the School Librarians with special reference to Kurunegala District”, Annual Research Symposium, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka.
• Samarakoon, U.G.M.C.M., 2010, “Availability of Library Facilities living in Residential halls Female Undergraduates with special reference to University of Kelaniya, 1^st LIS Research Symposium, Library and Information Science Alumni Association, University of Kelaniya.
• Samarakoon, U.G.M.C.M., 2008, “Social Status of Present School Librarianship”, LIS Research Symposium, Library and Information Science Alumni Association, Department of Library and Information Science, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka.