Library Staff Directory

People behind BUSL Library services.

Meet the Librarian, Assistant Librarian and non-academic staff members who support collections, circulation, reference, research and digital access.

1Librarian
1Assistant Librarian
6Non-academic Staff
Dr. S. K. Illangarathne, Librarian
The Librarian

Dr. S. K. Illangarathne

Librarian · Bhiksu University of Sri Lanka

B.A. (Hons) in Monetary Economics, MSSc. in Library and Information Science (Kelaniya), PhD in Management Information Systems (Wuhan University of Technology, PR China), FLA (Sri Lanka).

The University Librarian leads the planning and development of Library services, collections and academic information support, helping connect the University community with scholarly resources and modern information services.

Assistant Librarian
Academic Library Staff

Ven. Palukandewe Seewali

Assistant Librarian

Supports professional library services, collection development, cataloguing, reader services and library management activities of the University Library.

Non-Academic Staff

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Mr. P. K. Rathnayaka
Library Administration

Mr. P. K. Rathnayaka

Staff Assistant

Supports library administration, office records, membership documents and day-to-day coordination.

Mr. B. W. P. D. Rajakaruna
Information Services

Mr. B. W. P. D. Rajakaruna

Library Information Assistant - Grade I

Assists users with library information services, access guidance, circulation support and resource discovery.

Mrs. L. R. G. C. Menike
Information Services

Mrs. L. R. G. C. Menike

Library Information Assistant - Grade II

Provides reader support, information assistance and user service support for Library collections.

Mr. B. A. K. Harshana
Information Services

Mr. B. A. K. Harshana

Library Information Assistant - Grade II

Supports circulation, shelving, user guidance and collection access services for students and researchers.

Mr. M. R. M. Bandara
Reader Services

Mr. M. R. M. Bandara

Library Attendant - Grade I

Assists with reading room services, stack maintenance, issue/return support and user movement within the Library.

Mr. D. G. B. Dissanayake
Reader Services

Mr. D. G. B. Dissanayake

Library Attendant - Grade II

Supports shelving, circulation assistance, reading spaces and daily operational service needs.

Library Team Functions

A service structure focused on users and collections.

Each staff category contributes to a practical service flow: membership, circulation, collection care, reader assistance, reference support and digital access.

Circulation & Membership

Reader registration, Library cards, lending, returns, renewals and membership guidance.

Membership guide

Reference & Reader Support

Assistance in locating reliable information and using reference resources effectively.

Reference service

Research Assistance

Search strategy, literature discovery, citation guidance and research-tool support.

Research support
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