Training Programmes, Workshops and Seminars -

Training Programmes, Workshops and Seminars

The National Library of Sri Lanka was established on 27th April 1990. Ceylon National Library Services Board Act No.17 of 1970 provided the legal base for the National Library in its initial period. The National Library and Documentation Services Board’s new amendment, Act No. 51, was introduced in 1998. The powers and responsibilities of the National Library were spelled out for the first time, and this was a fulfillment of a long-felt need. It has become arduous to organize and introduce this new institution to the country and the general public.

The National Library is mainly a research and reference library, the main library and information center in Sri Lanka. It intends to provide library resources and information to all Sri Lankans through the National Library. The current library material stock of approximately 1,000,000 volumes will form the nucleus of the future national collection.

Currently, the National Library of Sri Lanka is conducting several money-oriented workshop series for the public on research methodology and training programmes for librarians on book binding, conservation and preservation, library automation, soft skills, and capacity development programmes. Therefore, National Library has identified timely essential courses for the general public and the library staff of the county. Thus, it has recognized suitable resource persons for the relevant field.

Paid Courses

In house training programme in Basic Library Management

Introduction to Library service and the functions of various libraries.
Librarian and library assistant professional role, responsibility and library services
Use of Information Technology for libraries and exploring the authority information using the internet
Library organization and institutional administration
Maintaining permanent and temporary records for library administration
Legal framework for granting library membership and its updating
Library plan, features that should be included in the library building and its internal plan.
Introduction to acquisition process and processing work.
Bibliography and Controlling. Cataloguing Principles.
Reference Service
Conservation and preservation methodologies for libraries
Discarding
Stock verification and legal framework for lost library items
Library Grading and standards
Importance of using sustainable development goals for library progress reports.
Public relations and soft skills of library staff
Introduction to library extension services and management of extension services
Introducing digital library of National library of Sri Lanka and its services
Introduction to indexing and the indexing process
National library resources and services
Field observation and model library field observation

Workshop on Conservation and Preservation of Library Material

Methods for using library materials safely
Identifying factors that affect the destruction of library materials
Methods to be followed to preserve library materials for a long time.
Pre-conservation methods and practices
Simple conservation methods for libraries
Protecting library collection from pests
Conservation of water- damaged documents
Disaster management for libraries

Workshop on Book Binding and Court Document Conservation – Stage.1 – For Court Archive Officers

File handling methods by court and case type,
Information sources available at the National Library for the courts and archives.
Factors that damage documents and basic conservation methods.
Theory of books and document materials binding and introduction of Equipment
Sewing a single stich book (Practical)
Setting up a closed bookcase (Practical)
Setting up an office file cover

Workshop on Book Binding and Court Document Conservation – Stage.2 – For Court Archive Officers

Document management in a court
Document mConservation of documents subject to emergencies anagement in a court
Thaimol / Posphin fumigation (practical)
Sewing a book with several parts.
Conservation of documents infected by fungus
Binding multiple documents into a file.

Workshop on Book Binding and Document Conservation – Stage.1 – For Office and Archive OfficersWorkshop on Book Binding and Document Conservation – Stage.1 – For Office and Archive Officers

Public/ Government document management
Important information sources held by the National Library for archives and offices,
Factors that damage documents and basic conservation methods
Introduction to bookbinding theory and equipment
Single-stitch bookbinding (practical)
Making a closed bookcase (practical)
Making an office file cover (practical)

Certificate Course in Data Analysis

Certificate Course in Research Methodology

Diploma in Creative Writing and Communication

Language and language practice for communication
Design methods
Editing
Publishing and Printing
Classical literary practice and translation methods
Printed communication
Electronic communication and Musical Forms

Diploma in Creative Writing and Communication

Course Content

Language for Communication and Language Proficiency
Form of Creativity 1: Novel and Short Story
Form of Creativity 2: Modern Sinhala Poetry
Dramatic Texts and Film Scripts
Editing
Publishing and Printing
Literary Criticism
Classical Sinhalese Literature and Translation Methods
Print Media Communication
Radio and Television Broadcasting and Musical Forms

Workshop on Koha Library Management System

Content

Change Management for Library Automation
Marc 21/National Library MARC21 Framework (Practical)
Introduction to Koha ILMS
Cataloguing Module (Practical & Theory)
Circulation Module (Practical & Theory)
Basic Cataloguing Knowledge Enhancement According to AACR II
Basic Classification Theory according to DDC23
Koha Implementation requirements and Definitions
Patron Module (Practical & Theory)
Report Module (Practical & Theory)
Tools and Administration Module (Theory)

Other Training Workshops

Public Library Staff Training Workshop

Content

Professional skills that a public librarian should possess to provide quality reader service
Identifying sources of information and providing information through reference sources
Selection, acquisition and technical work of resources for the public library
Organization of reading promotion programmes and reading camps
Preparation of relevant reports
Knowledge Organization
Cataloguing and Classification (Theory and Practice)
Legal framework for survey activities in a public library and the process of surveying for discard and inventory (Circular on loss of library materials)
Sustainable Development Goals in reporting public library progress
Using objectives and indicators
Criteria and standards for grading public libraries
Library organization and institutional administration
Identifying factors that damage public library materials and preserving library materials
Developing the soft skills and attitudes that public library staff should possess
Public relations that public library staff should have to provide satisfactory reader service
Using new technology to promote library services

School Library Staff Training Workshop

Content

Using the school library as a learning resource center for the teaching and learning process (using information such as the Internet and print media and artificial intelligence)
The acquisition process in a school library (resource selection, acquisition and technical work) - School library instructions based on the new circular
Knowledge Organization, Classification and Cataloguing (Theory and Practice)
Developing the soft skills that school library staff need to provide satisfactory service
Reading promotion programmes that can be implemented by school libraries
Stock verification and disposal process in a school library (based on the new circular on school library instructions)
Applying practical methods in a school library and school library development activities (based on the new circular on school library instructions)
Maintaining an activity-based school library for the personality development of school students through reading (based on practical activities)
School library material conservation, decoration and library facility management activities (based on the new circular on school library instructions)

Training workshop for non-academic staff of university libraries

Religious Center Staff Training Workshop

Special Library Staff Training Workshop

For further information on certificate courses, diploma courses and other training workshops and to register for courses, please contact the Education and Training Division of the National Library and Documentation Services Board at the email address or telephone number provided below.