University of Ruhuna celebrates opening of Renovated Library Building

University of Ruhuna celebrates opening of Renovated Library Building

The University of Ruhuna proudly marked a significant milestone on February 22nd, 2024, as it ceremoniously reopened its doors to University community at the renovated University Library. The event, filled with jubilant spirits and anticipation, symbolized a return to academic normalcy after a period of partial closure due to necessary renovations. The University of Ruhuna…

Farewell to a Dedicated Assistant Librarian- Mr. Thilina Madushanka

Farewell to a Dedicated Assistant Librarian- Mr. Thilina Madushanka

The Library, University of Ruhuna bids farewell to one of its esteemed members,Mr. D.M. Thilina Madushanka, who has been an invaluable asset as an Assistant Librarian at the university’s library. Mr. Thilina has been an integral part of our academic community, contributing significantly to the pursuit of knowledge and fostering an environment of learning. Having…

Awareness Session on Turnitin (Similarity Detection) Platform

Awareness Session on Turnitin (Similarity Detection) Platform

An awareness session was held on 31.01.2024 at 2.00 pm on the Turnitin platform subscribed by University of Ruhunu to detect plagiarism of scholarly works. Theme: Awareness Session on Turnitin (Similarity Detection) Platform Resource Person: Mr. Thilina Madushanka, Assistant Librarian/ Administrator for Turnitin, University of Ruhuna.   During the session, the following areas were covered….

Workshop for Library Information Assistants

Workshop for Library Information Assistants

Library Staff requires a refresh their knowledge while they are continuously engaging in the process whereby supporting scholars to improve themselves through finding better resources relevant for their academic journey. Under the theme of “Unlocking Library Excellence: Exploring Cataloging, Koha Database, and Institutional Repository for Modern Libraries”, a two-day workshop was held on 30th November…

Book Donation Program

Book Donation Program

We are delighted to announce that the University of Ruhuna Library has receive a book donation from the Sri Lanka Institute of Marketing (SLIM) as part of their Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) activity. This project was facilitated by SLIM Business School Matara.  A total of 314 books covering various marketing topics were donated during the…

ACADEMIC SESSIONS AND VICE CHANCELLOR’S AWARDS – 2024

ACADEMIC SESSIONS AND VICE CHANCELLOR’S AWARDS – 2024

Academic Sessions is an annual forum organized by the University of Ruhuna to share research findings of staff and students. The Academic Sessions and Vice Chancellor’s Awards 2024 will be hosted by the Faculty of Graduate Studies and Library, University of Ruhuna in 2024. Academic Sessions – 2024 Click here for more information. Programme Book…

Workshop: How to find resources from e-Databases

Workshop: How to find resources from e-Databases

With the collaboration of the Library, University of Ruhuna and the Faculty library Committee of Faculty of Fisheries and Marine Sciences & Technology (FMST), conducted a workshop on 18th October 2023, for the final year students in the faculty of Fisheries and Marine Sciences & Technology in the University of Ruhuna.   The workshop encompassed…

Commencement of Information Literacy Module for Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences

Commencement of Information Literacy Module for Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences

In a strategic move to enhance academic competency and foster advanced information literacy skills among students, the University of Ruhuna is pleased to announce the initiation of SES 22613 – Information Literacy and Scientific Communication Skills (03rd Batch). This comprehensive module, under the purview of the university’s Library, commenced on October 17, 2023, and is…

Workshop for Library Information Assistants – Day 03

Workshop for Library Information Assistants – Day 03

Workshop for Library Information Assistants – Day 03 We are thrilled to announce that the Library information assistants of the Library, University of Ruhuna participated and successfully completed one day workshop in Information Searching Techniques and Scholarly Databases available in the Library.   The objective of the workshop was to increase and update the knowledge…