Dr.(Mrs).K.Chandrasekar

Deputy Librarian

B.Sc(Hons) (Chem.)(Jaffna), M.Sc (LIS)(Madras), M.Phil (Biochem.)(Jaffna), Ph.D (LIS)(Jaffna)

  • kchandrasekar@univ.jfn.ac.lk
  • -+94 21 222 2970

Research Interests:- Information needs and Information seeking behavior, Library user studies, Conservation and Preservation, Documentation, Information literacy, Bibliometric studies, Health information management.

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Academic Qualifications

Ph.D. in Library and Information Science (June 2012)
2007 – 2012, University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka.
Title: Information system for recording and reporting of communicable diseases in Sri Lanka.
M.Phil. in Biochemistry (August 2004)
2002 - 2004, University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka.
Title: Changes in macromolecules during malting of rice (‘Mottaikaruppan’ variety).
M.Sc. in Library and Information Science (April 2002)
2000 – 2002, University of Madras, Chennai, South India.
B.Sc. (Hons.) (Second Upper) in Chemistry (November 1993)
1989 – 1993, University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka.

Professional Qualifications

Fellow of the Sri Lanka Library Association (May 2014)
Associate member of the Sri Lanka Library Association (March 2004)

Postgraduate Supervision

  • PGD in LIS Degree, Ms. V. Jeyanthy, Validation of catalogue records maintained by the Jaffna Public Library (in Tamil) (யாழ்ப்பாண பொதுசன நூலகத்தால் பராமரிக்கப்படும் பட்டியலாக்க பதிவின் சரிபார்ப்பு), University of Jaffna, 2020.
  • Master of Education Degree, Ms. Subashini Srikanthan. Contribution of School Library Learning Resource Centres in learning activities of students (Study based on the Chavakachcheri Education division) (in Tamil) ((மாணவா்களது கற்றல் செயற்பாடுகளில் பாடசாலை நூலகக் கற்றல் வளநிலையங்களின் பங்களிப்பு (சாவகச்சேரி கோட்டத்தை அடிப்படையாகக் கொண்ட ஆய்வு))),University of Jaffna, 2020. (Co-Supervisor)
  • Master of Education Degree, Ms. Thadchayini Sethayon. மாணவா்களின் வாசிப்பு ஆர்வத்தில் செல்வாக்கு செலுத்தும் காரணிகள் (மன்னார் கோட்ட 1C வகை பாடசாலைகளை அடிப்படையாகக் கொண்ட ஆய்வு) (in Tamil), University of Jaffna, 2020. (Co-Supervisor)
  • Master of Education Degree, Ms. Ratneswary Santhalingam, பாடசாலை நூலகக் கற்றல் வள நிலையங்களை வினைத்திறனாக்குவதில் நூலகப்பொறுப்பாளர்கள் எதிர்நோக்கும் சவால்கள் (கோப்பாய் கோட்டத்தை அடிப்படையாகக்கொண்ட ஆய்வு) (in Tamil), University of Jaffna, 2017. (Co-Supervisor)
  • Master of Education Degree, Ms. Subaskaran Mary Sujeeva, பாடசாலை மட்டத்தில் மாணவர்களின் வாசிப்புத்திறன் விருத்தியில் நூலகங்களின் பங்களிப்பு (மன்னார் கல்விவலயத்திற்குட்பட்ட தெரிவு செய்யப்பட்ட பாடசாலைகளை அடிப்படையாகக்கொண்ட அளவைநிலை ஆய்வு) (in Tamil), University of Jaffna, 2016. (Co-Supervisor)
  • PGD in LIS Degree, Ms. K. Jeyasothy, Information seeking behaviour of G.C.E.(A/L) science teachers: study based on 1 AB schools in Jaffna and Vadamaradchchi educational zones (in Tamil), University of Jaffna, 2013.
  • PGD in LIS Degree, Mrs. M. Tharsiny, Bibliometric analysis of the abstracts submitted in the annual sessions of the Jaffna Science Association during 1992-2013 (in Tamil), University of Jaffna, 2013.
  • PGD in LIS Degree, Mr. T. Sritharan, Present status of Nallur Pradeshiya Sabha libraries: an evaluation (in Tamil), University of Jaffna, 2005.
  • PGD in LIS Degree, Ms. R. Ratneswary, Collection development in school libraries and its challenges: study based on Island educational zone (in Tamil), University of Jaffna, 2005.

Resource person in Training programmes, Workshops and Seminars

  • Resource personnel in the awareness programme on the theme ‘Awareness and Perceptions of Librarians in Sri Lanka on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)’ (Webinar in Tamil medium) organized by the National Library & Documentation Services Board for the public, school and university libraries, held on 24 January 2023.
  • Resource personnel in the Webinar series on ‘Excelling Research: Important steps to write and present your research’ (Tamil medium) organized by the Sri Lanka Library Association for library professionals, LIS students and researchers, held from 27 June 2022 to 26 July 2022.
  • Resource personnel in the Workshop on Cataloguing of library materials and Workshop on Public relation skills for dynamic public library services organized by the Library, Open University of Sri Lanka for the Librarians of selected public libraries (under the Library Automation Project) in the Northern Province, held at the Nallur branch of the Jaffna Public Library on 26 December 2018 and 02 January 2019.
  • Resource personnel in the 2020 Sustainable Library Development and Training Project organized by the National Library and Documentation Services Board in collaboration with Commissioner of Local Government office (NP) and Governor’s office (NP) for the staff attached to Public library system in Jaffna and Kilinochchi districts, held at the Jaffna Public Library on 9-11 September 2019.
  • Resource personnel in the Awareness seminar on Reading habit survey of school children in Northern and Eastern Provinces organized by the National Library and Documentation Services Board for the officers in the Education field of Northern Province, held at the Jaffna Zonal Education office on 18 May 2018.
  • Resource personnel in the Series of lectures on Research methodology for Postgraduate students – 2017 organized by the Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Jaffna held between 05.08.2017 and 10.09 2017 during weekends.
  • Resource personnel in the Training and workshop on School library management for Jaffna district school librarians organized by the National Library and Documentation Services Board, held at the Jaffna Zonal education office on 01-02 August 2017.
  • Resource personnel in the Research methodology workshop for School principals organized by the Jaffna Science Association in collaboration with the Provincial Department of Education (Northern Province), held at Educational zones during November December 2016.
  • Resource personnel in the Workshop on Maintenance of library organized by the Zonal Department of Education (Vadamaradchy zone) on 23 September 2016.
  • Resource personnel in the Pre-congress workshop on Research methodology organized by the Jaffna Medical Association at the Annual Academic Sessions 2016, held at Jaffna on 28 July 2016.
  • Resource personnel in the Research methodology workshop for Siddha medical doctors organized by the AHEAD Trust, held at Institute of Medical Sciences (Jaffna) on 6 December 2015
    & 31 January 2016.
  • Resource personnel in the Seminar organized for the Teacher librarians of the Jaffna zone by the Zonal Department of Education (Jaffna zone) on 30 October 2015.
  • Resource personnel in the Training programme for Public library management organized by the National Library and Documentation Services Board on 12-15 October 2015 at Kilinochchi and Jaffna.
  • Resource personnel for the Staff Induction Programme 2013 organized by the Staff Development Centre, University of Jaffna.
  • Resource personnel in the Workshop for Teacher Librarians organized by the Zonal Department of Education (Vallikamam zone), held on 26 November 2013.
  • Resource personnel for the Workshop on School Library Development organized by the Zonal Department of Education (Vadamaradchy zone), held on 17-18 May 2013.
  • Resource personnel for the Library Development Workshop organized by the Zonal Department of Education (Thenmaradchy zone), held at Teacher Resource Centre, Varany on 15- 16 March 2013.
  • Resource personnel for the Staff Induction Programme 2012 organized by the Staff Development Centre, University of Jaffna.
  • Resource personnel for the Workshop on Enhancement of Education via School Library Learning Resource Centre in Northern Province organized by the National Institute of Library and Information Sciences (NILIS) and Ministry of Education, held on 28-30 December 2012.
  • Resource personnel for the Workshop on implementing cataloguing and classification in school libraries organized by the Zonal Department of Education (Valikamam zone), held on 20 October 2012.
  • Resource personnel for the Workshop on Information literacy for Teacher librarians organized by the Provincial Department of Education (NP), held on 19 October 2012.
  • Resource personnel for the Seminar on Library activities - Effective implementation organized by the Zonal Department of Education (Valikamam zone), held on 23 June 2012.
  • Resource personnel for the Workshop on Research methodology organized by the Jaffna Science Association (Section C) held on 19-23 December 2011.
  • Resource personnel for the Residential workshop on KOHA – Library automation software organized by the Jaffna Science Association (Section B) in collaboration with the Provincial Department of Education (Northern Province) at the Computer Unit (UJ) held on 19-20 November 2011.
  • Resource personnel for the Workshop on E-Library development for Teacher librarians organized by the Provincial Department of Education, Northern Province, held on 14-15 May 2011.
  • Resource personnel for the Workshop on E-Library development for Teacher librarians organized by the Provincial Department of Education, Northern Province, held on 29-31 October 2010.
  • Resource personnel for the Residential workshop on E-Library for teachers of library information science (Training of trainers) organized by the Provincial Department of Education, Northern Province, held on 03, 04, 10-11 July 2010.
  • Resource personnel for the Seminar for Teacher librarians in Jaffna zone organized by the Zonal Department of Education (Jaffna zone), held on 26-27 March 2004.
  • Resource personnel for the Residential training programme for Teacher librarians organized by the Provincial Department of Education, North-East Province, held on 10-14 June 2003 at the library auditorium, University of Jaffna.
  • Resource personnel for the Training programme for Public librarians in North-East Province organized by the NLDSB & Management Development Training Department (NEP), held on 18-21 October 2002 at the Jaffna Public Library.

Activities in Professional organizations

  • Prepared and submitted the Professional evaluation report for grading the Uduvil Public Library to Grade II on the request made by the Head of Extension Services Division, NLDSB, in 2023.
  • Prepared and submitted the Professional evaluation report for grading the Chunnakam Public Library to Grade I on the request made by the Head of Extension Services Division, NLDSB, in 2022.
  • Coordinated the Workshop on New Trends and Developments in Public Library Services organized by the Asia Foundation, held on 30 August 2012.
  • Coordinated the Provincial Workshop to train Library Association Leaders and Professionals on Library Advocacy and Policy Development organized by the SLLA, held on 27-28 April 2012.
  • Organized the Residential workshop on KOHA (Library automation software) for teacher librarians, on behalf of the JSA (Section B) in collaboration with Provincial Department of Education (NP), held on 19-20 November 2011.
  • Joint Coordinator for organizing the SLLA Golden Jubilee Jaffna Regional Seminar held in July 2010.
  • Prepared and submitted the Professional evaluation report for grading the Chunnakam Public Library to Grade II on the request made by Deputy Director of Library Development and Publication Division, NLDSB, in 2006.

Training programmes, Workshops and Seminars attended

  • Participated in the Workshop on Featuring Google for Education organized by the Staff Development Centre, University of Jaffna, held at the University of Jaffna, Jaffna on 25 July 2019.
  • Participated in the Workshop on Gender Mainstreaming organized by the Staff Development Centre, University of Jaffna in collaboration with Centre for Gender Equity and Equality, UoJ and Centre for Gender Equity/Equality UGC, held at the University of Jaffna, Jaffna on 27-28 February 2019.
  • Attended the Workshop on Launching Anti Plagiarism software and Introductory Training program organized by the University Grants Commission, held at the Main Library, University of Colombo on 7 June 2018.
  • Participated in the Workshop on 921 from both sides of the mirror organized by the University Librarians Association of Sri Lanka, held at the Faculty of Applied Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura on 25 May 2018.
  • Participated in the Workshop on Scientific research: facilitating research jointly organized by the Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science and National Science Foundation, held at the University of Jaffna, Jaffna on 3 March 2017.
  • Participated in the Workshop on Stock verification in University libraries organized by the Sri Lanka Library Association (SLLA), held at the Library, University of Colombo on 27 January 2017.
  • Participated in the Regional workshop on New Trends in Library Space Design: Library Design with Low cost or No budget organized by the National Institute of Library and Information Sciences, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka in collaboration with Goethe Institute Sri Lanka, held at the NILIS on 21-22 November 2016.
  • Participated in the Workshop on Sexual and Gender-based Violence jointly organized by the Staff Development Centre, University of Jaffna and Centre for Gender Equity/Equality, UGC, held at the University of Jaffna, Jaffna on 15-16 November 2016.
  • Participated one-day seminar on Consortium of Sri Lankan Academic Libraries (CONSAL) held at the UGC on 11 December 2015.
  • Participated in the Interactive seminar on Bibliometric & Scientometric analysis for Research management organized by the Department of Library & Information Science, University of Kelaniya, held at the University of Kelaniya on 27-29 July 2015.
  • Participated in the Workshop on Higher Education sector & University Governance organized by the SDC, University of Jaffna, held at the University of Jaffna, Jaffna on 30 January 2015.
  • Participated in the SWOT analysis programme on the SLLA organized by the Sri Lanka Library Association, held at NILIS, Colombo on 12 December 2014.
  • Participated in the Sri Lanka Student Workshop on Computer Science – 2013 organized by the Department of Computer Science, Faculty of Science, University of Jaffna, held at Jaffna on 14 December 2013.
  • Participated in the Workshop to develop Syllabi for Library science of NCoEs organized by the national Institute of Education, held at NIE, Maharagama on 6-7 November 2013 & 7-9 December 2013.
  • Participated in the Workshop on Strategic Management Plan for 2014-2018 organized by the University of Jaffna, held at the University of Jaffna, Jaffna on 24 November 2013.
  • Participated in a Training programme on Total Quality Management and ISO 9001:2008 Quality management systems for libraries organized by the Sri Lanka Standards Institution, held at Colombo on 9-10 September 2013.
  • Participated in the Open Development Training of Trainers Workshop in Sri Lanka organized by the World Bank, held at the Faculty of Science, University of Jaffna in June 2013.
  • Participated in the Workshop on Curriculum revision – Biological science study program organized by the Faculty of Science, University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka, held at the Faculty of Science, University of Jaffna on 24 April 2013.
  • Participated in the preparatory workshop on New trend of School Library Learning Resource Centre (SLLRC) organized by the Provincial Department of Education, Northern Province, held at the Jaffna Public Library, Jaffna on 26-27 November 2012.
  • Participated in the workshop on Problem based learning organized by the Medical Education Unit, Faculty of Medicine, University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka, held at the Faculty of Medicine, University of Jaffna on 21-22 September 2012.
  • Participated in the workshop on Writing and Publishing Quality Academic papers organized by the National Institute of Library and Information Sciences, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka, held at the University of Colombo on 21-23 March 2006.
  • Participated in the workshop on Health and Safety in laboratories conducted under the Science & Technology Personnel Development Project and organized by the Open University of Sri Lanka, held at the University of Jaffna on 29-30 December 2003.

Consultations

  • Contributing in the organization of ‘Prison library’ at the Jaffna Remand Prison through Community Outreach Activities of the Library, University of Jaffna (since 2022).
  • Consultant for organizing the Library of the Institute of Medical Sciences (IMS), Manipay, Jaffna (May-October 2017).
  • Consultant for organizing the Library of the Inuvil Public Library Community Center, Chunnakam, Jaffna (2016-2019).
  • Consultant for organizing the Library, University College of Jaffna (2016).
  • Consultant for organizing the MS Edspring Education Research Library of the Jaffna Alagappa Academy for Higher Education (JAAHED) affiliated to the Alagappa University, Karaikudy, India (2015-2016).

Positions hold
Administrative positions at the Library, University of Jaffna

  • In-charge for Acquisition Division of the Main library, University of Jaffna (since June 2022).
  • Attending to the duties of Librarian, University of Jaffna (December 2019-June 2022).
  • In-charge for Serial Division of the Main library, University of Jaffna (May 2018-December 2020).
  • Subject Librarian for Siddha medicine discipline at the Library, University of Jaffna (2014-2020).
  • Subject Librarian for science discipline at the Library, University of Jaffna (2010-2011 & 2013-2021).
  • In-charge for Cataloguing & Classification Division of the Main library, University of Jaffna (2002-2008).
  • In-charge of the Medical Branch Library, University of Jaffna (1998-2000 & August 2011-December 2012).

Other positions hold (Institutional & External)

  • Member of the Extension Services Advisory Committee, NLDSB (2019/20).
  • Member of the University Publication Committee, University of Jaffna (October 2018-To date).
  • Coordinator for the Library to the Strategic Planning and MIS Unit, University of Jaffna (2018)
  • Member of the Reviewers panel for the Journal of the University Librarians Association of Sri Lanka (2015/16 & 2017/18), Sri Lanka Library Review (2015/16) and ICULA 2018.
  • Member in the Editorial Board of the University Librarians Association of Sri Lanka (2017/18,2018/19 & 2019/20).
  • External Examiner for higher degrees by research at the Periyar University, India and Bharathiar University, India (since 2017).
  • Member in the Editorial board of the Journal of Jaffna Science Association (since 2017).
  • Member in the Journal Board of the Jaffna Science Association (2016/17).
  • Member of the Advisory Committee for Nallur Pradeshiya Sabha (2015-2016).
  • Member of the Technical Evaluation Committee for Purchase of Books & Periodicals (Science & Siddha medicine) for the Library, UJ (since 2014).
  • Member of the School library evaluation team of the Vadamaradchy Education Zone (2014-2016).
  • Member of the Board of Management, Jaffna Jaipur Centre for Disability Rehabilitation (since 2014).
  • Member of the Research Committee for Library, University of Jaffna (since 2011).
  • Centre Coordinator (Jaffna) for the DIPLIS courses of the Sri Lanka Library Association (2004/05 – 2008/09 & 2011-2016).
  • Member of the Library Advisory Committee, Nallur Pradeshiya Sabha (2004-To date).
  • Member of the Council Sub-committee for Recommending solutions for issues with facilities available at Centres, Sri Lanka Library Association (2016/17).
  • Member of the Council Sub-committee for Curriculum revision, Sri Lanka Library Association (2016/17).
  • Chief Editor of the Jaffna Science Association, Sri Lanka (2014/15).
  • Editor of the Jaffna Science Association (Applied Science section), Sri Lanka (2003/04, 2013/14, 2014/15 & 2017/18).
  • Examiner of the Promotion examination for the Post of Library Attendant (Grade I) and Library Attendant (Special Grade), University of Jaffna (2013 & 2014).
  • Member of the Provincial National Libraries Group of the Sri Lanka Library Association (2012/13).
  • Member of the Provincial Group of the Sri Lanka Library Association (2011/12).
  • Chairperson of the Jaffna Science Association (Applied Science section), Sri Lanka (2011/12).
  • Chairperson of the Technical Evaluation Committees (TECs) for Procurement of books, CD/DVD items and educational software under the Higher Education for the Twenty-first Century (HETC) Project, University of Jaffna (2011-2014).
  • Examiner of the Recruitment examination for the Post of Library Attendant and Library Information Assistant, University of Jaffna (2007, 2013-2015 & 2018-Todate).
  • Member of the Selection Board for Postgraduate Diploma in Library and Information Science course, Faculty of Graduate Studies (2005/06, 2007/08, 2011/12 and 2019/20).
  • Course Co-ordinator for the ‘Postgraduate Diploma in Library and Information Science’ course conducted by the Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Jaffna (April-December 2006 & 2019- 2020).
  • Member of the Technical Evaluation Committees (TECs) for Procurement of wooden chairs, folding steel chairs, and textbooks under the Improving Relevance and Quality of Undergraduate Education (IRQUE) Project, University of Jaffna (2004-2008).
  • Executive Committee member of the University of Jaffna Teachers’ Association, Sri Lanka (2003 - 2005).
  • Course Co-ordinator for the ‘Foundation course in Library and Information Science’ course conducted by the Extramural Studies Unit, University of Jaffna (2004).

Journal Papers
Library and Information Science

  1. Manikumar, T. and Chandrasekar, K. (2020). Abstracts published in the Proceedings of the Jaffna Science Association (1992-2017): A bibliometric analysis. Journal of Jaffna Science Association, 2(1): 48-59.
  2. கணபதிப்பிள்ளை, ஜெயசோதி ரூ சந்திரசேகர், கல்பனா (2018). யாழ்ப்பாண கல்வி வலயத்தைச் சேர்ந்த கல்விப் பொது தராதர (உஃத) விஞ்ஞான பாட ஆசிரியர்களின் தகவல் தேடல் நடத்தைக் கோலங்கள். National Library Review, 3(1/2): 59-75.
  3. Chandrasekar, K., Mahesan, S. & Bath, PA. (2017). Impact of epidemiological publications among health professionals in disease surveillance – Experience from Jaffna, Sri Lanka. International Journal of Multidisciplinary Studies. 4(2): 23-33. [Available at: http://journals.sjp.ac.lk/index.php/ijms/article/view/3377/2652].
  4. Gobalasuthanthiran, K., Sivarajasundaram, R., Surenthirakumaran, R. and Chandrasekar, K.(2016). Influence of socio-economic, educational status of school children on their information seeking behaviour and school library usage (A study among G.C.E Advanced level students of theJaffna Educational Zone). Sri Lanka Library Review, 30: 1-16.
  5. Chandrasekar, K. and Sivathaasan, N. (2016). Children’s section of the Jaffna Public Library: user satisfaction survey. Library Review, 65(1/2): 108-119. [Available at: http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/LR-05-2015-0050].
  6. Janen, T. and Chandrasekar, K. (2015). Application of ‘Six Sigma’ quality improvement tool in librariesfor the enhancement of library services – an overview. Sri Lanka Library Review (Special issue), 29: 82-91.
  7. Sivathaasan, N., Murugathas, K. & Chandrasekar, K. (2014). Attitude towards the usage of electronic information resources in Medical library, University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka. Information and Knowledge Management, 4(1): 48-57. [Available at: http://www.iiste.org/Journals/index.php/IKM/article/view/10383/10748].
  8. Chandrasekar, K., Mahesan, S. & Bath, Peter A. (2013). Notifiable disease surveillance in Sri Lanka and the United Kingdom: a comparative study. Sri Lanka Journal of Bio-Medical Informatics. 4(1): 14-22. [Available at: http://dx.doi.org/10.4038/sljbmi.v4i1.5190].
  9. Chandrasekar, K. (2013). Public libraries in Jaffna district, Sri Lanka – challenges. Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal), Paper 957. [Available at: http://digitalcommons.unl.edu/libphilprac/957].
  10. Sivathaasan, N. & Chandrasekar, K. (2013). Factor analysis of user satisfaction: a special reference to the library, University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka. Merit Research Journal of Art, Social Science and Humanities, 1(3): 040-046. [Available at: http://www.meritresearchjournals.org/assh/index.htm].
  11. Chandrasekar, K. and Murugathas, K. (2012). An assessment of user satisfaction on library services: a case study of undergraduate biology students at the University of Jaffna. Journal of the University Librarians Association of Sri Lanka. 16(1): 34-45. [Available at: www.sljol.info/index.php/JULA/article/view/5196].
  12. Chandrasekar, K. (2011). Use of information communication technology in communicable disease surveillance. Sri Lanka Journal of Bio-Medical informatics. 2(2): 41-52. [Available at: http://dx.doi.org/10.4038/sljbmi.v2i2.3541].

Biochemistry

  1. Chandrasekar, K. and Arasaratnam, V. (2012). Changes in carbohydrates and amylolytic activity during malting of a local variety of rice. Vingnanam Journal of Science, 11(1): 1-11.
  2. Arasaratnam, V. and Chandrasekar, K. (2010). Kinetic studies on malt amylases and proteases of a local variety of rice. International Journal of Pure and Applied Science, 3(1): 08-19.
  3. Chandrasekar, K. and Arasaratnam, V. (2010). Simultaneous extraction of rice malt amylases and proteases. International Journal of Biological Science, 2(3): 66-77.

Presentations at International and National Conferences / Seminars (Full Papers)
Library and Information Science

  1. Janen, J., Kesavan, Y. and Chandrasekar, K. (2021). Research information management by Sri Lankan Universities: A webometric analysis. In: Weerasinghe, M.K., Weerasooriya, W.A., Chamara, K.A.T., Sewwandi, Ishara, Ransara, P.W.A.S.D., Madumali, P.B.I. and Senarathne, K.D.I. (eds.). Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Library and Information Management, Kelaniya, 26 November 2021, pp. 152-156. Kelaniya: Department of Library and Information Science, University of Kelaniya.
  2. Ketheeswaren, S., Charles, E.Y. & Chandrasekar, K. (2020). Qualifying title statements of library catalogue of the University of Jaffna (Ext. Abs.). In: Larojan, C., Jeyaseelan, G. and Thayaparan, A. (eds.). Proceedings of the 3rd Research Conference on Business Studies (RCBS – 2020), Vavuniya, 26 October 2020, pp. 312-319. Vavuniya: Vavuniya Campus of the University of Jaffna.
  3. சந்திரசேகர், க., பாலகுமாரன், ல. ரூ பற்குணராஜா, நீ. (2019). யாழ் மாவட்ட பொதுநூலகங்களின் சிறுவர்களுக்கான சேவைகள் - ஓர் மதிப்பீடு. In: Jayesundara, M., Gunasekara, U. and Mangala, G.H. (comp.). Proceedings of the 3rd National Library Research Symposium 2019, Colombo, 31 October 2019, pp. 43-58. Colombo: National Library and Documentation Services Board.
  4. Janen, T., Sritharan, T. & Chandrasekar, K. (2019). URKUND Vs. TURNITIN: Comparison of plagiarism detection tools. In: Proceedings of the 10th International Conference of University Librarians Association (ICULA) – 2019, Colombo, 18 September 2019, pp. 98-108. Colombo: University Librarians Association of Sri Lanka.
  5. சாந்தலிங்கம், ற., சின்னத்தம்பி, க. ரூ சந்திரசேகர், க. (2019). பாடசாலை நூலகக் கற்றல் வள நிலையங்களை வினைத்திறனாக்குவதில்;; செல்வாக்குச் செலுத்தும் நூலகப்பொறுப்பாளர்களின் மனப்பாங்கு சார் காரணிகள் . (Ext. Abs.). In: Proceedings of the National Conference on Library & Information Science (NACLIS 2019), Colombo, 27 June 2019, pp. 121-123. Colombo: Sri Lanka Library Association.
  6. Selvarajah, Nadarajah and Chandrasekar, Kalpana (2018). Revitalizing National Library services in Tamil speaking areas through Regional National Libraries (RNLs) – Sri Lankan perspective. In: Jayesundara, M., Gunasekara, U. and Mangala, G.H. (eds.). Proceedings of the National Library Research Symposium 2018, Colombo, 23 October 2018, pp. 13-24. Colombo: National Library and Documentation Services Board.
  7. Chandrasekar, Kalpana and Raththinakumar, Kupeshan (2018). Strengthening school libraries to improve quality of education in the Northern Province of Sri Lanka. In: Jeyaraj, W.J., Santharooban, S. and Ravikumar, M.N. (eds.). Proceedings of the International Symposium on Emerging trends in Education and Library & Information Science (LibSym 2018), Batticoloa, 9-10 August 2018, pp. 167-177. Batticoloa: Eastern University, Sri Lanka.
  8. Chandrasekar, Kalpana and Raththinakumar, Kupeshan (2017). Public library system in the Northern Province of Sri Lanka: Contemporary issues and the way forward. In: Srinivasa Ragavan, S., Balasubramani, R. and Ramesh Babu, B. (eds.). Proceedings of the UGC sponsored International Conference on Knowledge resources and Library technologies, Thiruchirappalli, 24- 25 February 2017, pp. 304-309. Thiruchirappalli: Department of Library and Information Science, Bharathidasan University.
  9. கிருஸ்னசாமி, அனிதா ரூ சந்திரசேகர், கல்பனா (2014). நூல்தேட்டம்: ஓர் மதிப்பீட்டு ஆய்வு. In: நூலகம் நிறுவனம ;. தமிழ் ஆவண மாநாடு 2013: ஆய்வுக் கட்டுரைக் கோவை. கொழும்பு: நூலக நிறுவன வெளியீடு. ப. 523-528.

Presentations at International and National Conferences / Seminars (Abstracts)
Library and Information Science

  1. Sritharan, T., Murugathas, K., Chandrasekar, K. and Balakumaran, L. (2022). The current status of the Sri Lanka collection: A case study in State University libraries of Sri Lanka (Abs.). In: Visakaruban, M.,Sajanthan, K., Ketheeswaren, S., Kesavan, Y. and Poologanathan, P. (eds.). Proceedings of Etakam Research Conference – 2022, Jaffna, 12 August 2022, pp. 56-57. Jaffna: Library, University of Jaffna.
  2. வினாயகமூர்த்தி, ஜெ. ரூ சந்திரசேகர், க. (2022). யாழ்ப்பாணப் பொதுசன நூலக பட்டியலாக்கப் பதிவுகளின் சரிபார்ப்பு (Abs.). In: Thevananth, T. (ed.). Proceedings of Jaffna Science Association – 2022 (28th Annual Sessions), 28(1): 18-21. Jaffna: JSA, 2022.
  3. Balakumaran, L., Pratheepan, T. and Chandrasekar, K. (2022). Scholarly communication of the University of Jaffna: A case study on Research repository (2013-2020). (Abs.). In: Thevananth, T. (ed.). Proceedings of Jaffna Science Association – 2022 (28th Annual Sessions), 28(1): 16-17. Jaffna: JSA, 2022.
  4. சாந்தலிங்கம், ற., சின்னத்தம்பி, க. ரூ சந்திரசேகர், க. (2018). பாடசாலை நூலகக் கற்றல் வள நிலையங்களை வினைத்திறனாக்குவதில் நூலகப்பொறுப்பாளர்கள் எதிர்நோக்கும் சவால்கள் (கோப்பாய் கல்விக் கோட்டத்தை அடிப்படையாகக் கொண்ட ஆய்வு) (Abs.). In: Rasalingam, S. (ed.). Proceedings of Jaffna Science Association – 2018 (25th Annual Sessions), 25(1): 26-27. Jaffna: JSA, 2018.
  5. Kalpana, C. and Mahesan, S. (2016). An assessment of completeness of notifiable disease reporting in Jaffna district: a qualitative study (Abs.). In: Thileepan, T. (ed.). Proceedings of Jaffna Science Association – 2016 (23rd Annual Sessions), 23(1): 17. Jaffna: JSA, 2016.
  6. கணபதிப்பிள்ளை, ஜெயசோதி ரூ சந்திரசேகர், கல்பனா (2015). கல்விப் பொது தராதர (உஃத) விஞ்ஞான பாட ஆசிரியர்களின் தகவல் தேடல் நடத்தைக் கோலங்கள்: வடமராட்சி வலயத்தை அடிப்படையாகக் கொண்ட ஆய்வு (Abs.). In: Chandrasekar, K. (ed.). Proceedings of Jaffna Science Association – 2015 (22nd Annual Sessions), 22(1): 17. Jaffna: JSA, 2015.
  7. Manikumar, T. and Chandrasekar, K. (2014). Bibliomentric analysis of the abstracts published in the Proceedings of the Jaffna Science Association (1992-2013) (Abs.). In: Rasakumaran, A. (ed.). Proceedings of Jaffna Science Association – 2014 (21st Annual Sessions), 21(1): 23-24. Jaffna: JSA, 2014.
  8. Murugathas, K. & Chandrasekar, K. (2013). Usage of electronic information sources by the undergraduates of Allied Health Sciences, University of Jaffna (Abs.). In: Gamage, Ruwan (ed.). Abstracts of the 10th National Conference on Library & Information Science (NACLIS 2013), Colombo, 27 June 2013, pp. 20-21. Colombo: Sri Lanka Library Association.
  9. Chandrasekar, K. (2012). A computerized alert system for notification of communicable diseases (Abs.). Abstract book of the 44th APACPH Conference, Colombo, 13-18 October 2012, pp. 202-203. Colombo: Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo.
  10. Chandrasekar, K. and Bath, Peter A. (2010). Use of epidemiological publications among health professionals (Abs.). Proceedings of the Sri Lanka Library Association Golden Jubilee International Conference, Colombo, 6-8 October 2010, pp. 21-22. Colombo: Sri Lanka Library Association.
  11. Chandrasekar, K. and Visakaruban, M. (2005). Public libraries of Jaffna District: Problems and Constraints towards development (Abs.). Sri Lanka Library Review (New Series), 19: 84.

Biochemistry

  1. Chandrasekar, K., Arasaratnam, V. and Balasubramaniam, K. (2000). Changes in macromolecules of rice during malting (Abs.). Proceedings of the 8th Annual Sessions, Jaffna Science Association, 8(1): 09.
  2. Chandrasekar, K., Arasaratnam, V. and Balasubramaniam, K. (2000). Extraction and kinetic studies of the protease from malted rice (Abs.). Proceedings of the 8th Annual Sessions, Jaffna Science Association, 8(1): 17.
  3. Chandrasekar, K., Arasaratnam, V. and Balasubramaniam, K. (1999). Malting of rice and studies on its amylase (Abs.). Proceedings of the 7th Annual Sessions, Jaffna Science Association, pp. 38.

Book

  • சந்திரசேகர், கல்பனா ரூ ஸ்ரீதரன், தயானந்தி. (2021). நூலகப் பகுப்பாக்கத் திட்டங்களும் எண்கட்டுமானப் படிமுறைகளும். கொழும்பு: குமரன் புத்தக இல்லம் & அயோத்தி நூலக சேவைகள் (ஐக்கிய இராச்சியம்). ix, 254 p.

Other Publications

  1. சந்திரசேகர், க. & பாலகுமாரன், ல. (2022). சிறுவர்களின் வாசிப்பு மேம்பாடும் பொதுசன நூலக சிறுவர் பிரிவின் செயற்பாடுகளும். புதுவை நாதம், இதழ் 3: 116-120.
  2. சந்திரசேகர், க. (2022). "நமக்கென்றொரு பெட்டகம்" நூலுக்கான அறிமுகவுரை. In: விதை குழுமம் (தொகு.). "நமக்கென்றொரு பெட்டகம்" நூல் அறிமுகமும் "கிராமிய நூலகங்களும் அவற்றின் சமகாலத் தேவைகளும்" உரையாடலும். pp. 1-6. யாழ்ப்பாணம்: விதை குழுமம். (12 செப்டெம்பர் 2021 நிகழ்நிலையில் இடம்பெற்ற நிகழ்வுகளின் தொகுப்பு).
  3. சந்திரசேகர், கல்பனா. (2020). தமிழர் பாரம்பரிய மருத்துவ அறிவை ஒழுங்கமைத்தலும் பாதுகாத்தலும். In: தேசிய நூலக ஆவணவாக்கல் சேவைகள் சபை: 50வது ஆண்டுவிழா ஞாபகார்த்த மலர். கொழும்பு: தேசிய நூலக ஆவணவாக்கல் சேவைகள் சபை. ப. 165-172.
  4. Ketheeswaren, S., Chandrasekar, K. and Charles, Eugene (2019). The programme for Cooperative cataloguing and Z39.50 target in Sri Lanka: a proposed research project (Invited paper). In: Arup Raychaudhury….[et al.] (eds.). Proceedings of IndKoha 2019, Two-day International Conference on Koha, Kolkata, 23-24 February 2019, pp. 116-124. Kolkata: Bengal Library Association and Ramakrishna Mission Vidyamandira.
  5. Chandrasekar, K. (2015). Resource-based learning: a way towards student-centered learning. JSA Newsletter, 22(2): 7.
  6. சந்திரசேகர், வே. & சந்திரசேகர், கல்பனா (2014). நூலகங்களில் தகவல் தொடர்பாடல் தொழில்நுட்பத்தின் பயன்பாடு. In: வலிகாமம் தெற்கு பிரதேச சபை. சுன்னாகம் பொது நூலகம் பொன் விழாச் சிறப்புமலர் (1964 2014). சுன்னாகம்: வலிகாமம் தெற்கு பிரதேச சபை.ப. 145-153.
  7. Chandrasekar, K. (2014). Public libraries in the northern region of Sri Lanka – a review (இலங்கையின் வடபுலத்து பொதுசன நூலகங்கள் - ஒரு மீள்பார்வை) [in Tamil]. In: Himi, Lagumdeniya Piyarathna, Weerasooriya, A. and Tissa, R.A.Ananda (eds.). Kritavedi: festschrift for Senior Professor Piyadasa Ranasinghe. Ragama: Senior Professor Piyadasa Ranasinghe Foundation. pp. 317-321.
  8. சந்திரசேகர், வே. & சந்திரசேகர், கல்பனா (2014). மாணவர் மையக் கல்வி – வள அடிப்படையிலான கற்றல் - பாடசாலை நூலகங்கள். இராமஒளி, இதழ் 02: 124-127.
  9. Chandrasekar, K. (2013). Informatics: an emerging discipline of the information age (Sectional Chairperson’s address – Applied sciences). In: Sarveswaran, K. (ed.). Proceedings of Jaffna Science Association – 2012 (19th Annual Sessions), 19(2): 4-11. Jaffna: JSA, 2013.
  10. சந்திரசேகர், கல்பனா (2012). புதிய கல்வி மறுசீரமைப்பின் அடிப்படையிலான மாணவர் ஆளுமைவிருத்தியும் வலுவூட்டல் 8 கோட்பாடும். பிரயோக விஞ்ஞான சுடர், சுடர் 5(இதழ் 1): 2-10.
  11. Chandrasekar, K. (2012). Traditional libraries to digital libraries: changing role of librarians. JSA Newsletter, vol. 19(1): 2-3.
  12. சந்திரசேகர், கல்பனா (2011). மாணவர்களின் அறிவு விருத்தியில ; பாடசாலை நூலகங்களின் பங்களிப்பு. In: நாதசொரூபன், க., சேந ;தன், வே., நவகேதீஸ்வரன், இ., பத்மநாதன், பி., தவராஜா, சி. & வைத்திலிங்கம், வ. (ப.ஆ.). யூனியனில் ஓர் ஆலம்பசீலன்: உயர் திரு.சுப்பிரமணியம் புண்ணியசீலன் அவர்களது பணிநயப்பு விழா சிறப்புமலர். தெல்லிப்பளை: தெ/யூனியன் கல்லூரி விழாக்குழு. ப. 69-72.
  13. சந்திரசேகர், கல்பனா (2008). நூலகமும் கற்றலுக்கான வளநிலையங்களாக (LIRC) பாடசாலை நூலகங்களும், அவற்றின் வளர்ச்சியில் ஆசிரிய நூலகரின் பங்களிப்பும ;. முகிழ்ப்பு, இதழ் 2: 40-44.
  14. Chandrasekar, K. (2005). Importance of computer applications in libraries. In: Kamalanathan, T. (ed.). Papers on library and information science. Jaffna: Jaffna National College of Education. pp. 07-16.
  15. சந்திரசேகர், கல்பனா (2003). நூலக ஆவணங்களை பேணுதலும் பாதுகாத்தலும். சங்குநாதம்: ப.15(நிரல் 1-5), ஓக்டோபர் 13-19; ப.15(நிரல் 1-5), ஓக்டோபர் 20-26; ப.15(நிரல ; 1-5), ஓக்டோபர் 27–நவம்பர் 02.
  • Commonwealth Split-site Doctoral Scholarship tenable in the United Kingdom awarded in 2006 to pursue Ph.D. in Library and Information Science degree at the University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka.
  • Indo-Sri Lanka Cultural Exchange Programme Scholarship to pursue M.Sc. in Library and Information Science degree at the University of Madras, Chennai, South India from 2000 – 2002.
  • Visiting Lecturer for the Postgraduate Diploma in LIS course at the University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka since 2005.
  • Visiting Lecturer for the Diploma in Library & Information Science course conducted by the Sri Lanka Library Association at the Jaffna Regional centre since 2003.
  • Visiting Lecturer for the Diploma in Library and Information Studies course at the Jaffna National College of Education, Sri Lanka during the academic years 2003-2008 & 2013-2015.
  • Visiting Lecturer for the Foundation course in Library and Information Science at the Extra-mural Studies Unit, University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka from 2003 to 2004.
  • Undergraduate teaching experience in Biochemistry for the 2nd MBBS students at the Faculty of Medicine, University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka from 1994 to 1997.
  • Visiting Lecturer in Science & Technology for Workers’ Education Programme at the University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka from July 1994 to October 1995.

  • March 2017 - to date, Deputy Librarian, University of Jaffna, SL.
  • September 2008 – March 2017, Senior Assistant Librarian (Grade I), University of Jaffna, SL.
  • September 2002 - September 2008, Senior Assistant Librarian (Grade II), University of Jaffna, SL.
  • September 1997 - September 2002, Assistant Librarian (Probationary), University of Jaffna, SL.
  • September 1995 - September 1997, Temporary Lecturer in Biochemistry, University of Jaffna, SL.
  • September 1994 - September 1995, Temporary Assistant Lecturer in Biochemistry, University of Jaffna, SL.
  • November 1993 - September 1994, Demonstrator in Chemistry, University of Jaffna, SL.