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SRI LANKA LIBRARY ASSOCIATION 53rd ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 2012 / 2013
ANNUAL REPORT
CONTENTS
01. NOTICE OF THE 53ro ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 02. PRESIDENTA MESSAGE 03. SECRETARY'S REPORT 04. TREASURER'S REPORT 05. THE COUNCIL - JUNE 2012 - JUNE 2013 06. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE - JUNE 2012 - JUNE 2013 07. MEMBERSHIP 08. MEETINGS 09. HIGHL1GHTS DURING 2012/2013 10. REPORTS FROM GROUPS / COMMITTEES 11. SLLA EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES 12. PUBLICATIONS Newsletter Journal SLLA website 13. COLLABORATION WITH OTHER INSTITUTJONS / ORGANIZATIONS 14. REQUESTS FOR LIFE MEMBERSHIP 15. SLLA OFFICE STAFF 16. SLLA LIBRARY 17. BEREAVEMENTS 18. RÉSGNATIONS 19. APP01NTMENTS TO COUNCIL / EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE VACANCIES 20. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
1 Sri Lanka Library Association: Annual Report and Audito rs' Report 2012-2013
01 Notice of the 53rt Annual General Meeting of the Sri Lanka Library Association
SRI LANKA LIBRARY ASSOCIATION
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
Notice is hereby given that the fifty third (53rd) Annual General Meeting of the Sri Lanka Library Association wiii be held on Friday, the 28th of June 2013 at 9.00 a.m. at the Auditorium, Sri Lanka Foundation, No. 100, Padanama Mawatha, Colombo 07.
Indranie Ponnamperuma General Secretary Sri Lanka Library Association OPA Centre 225/75, Prof. Stanley Wijesundera Mawatha, Colombo 07 07.05.2013 (Ceylon Daily News Tuesday, 07th May, 2013)
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<§ ©«OD3 geácDo»© ©o©®@d e&cS c&aí®zá) (53) O)ófflo> ®s» es» óZeJS® 2013 ®es 28 QjS 6cg0)g @o.O. 9.00 O @o»£a) 07, e^a>® ®jO@cd q°a> 100 $ó&) <§ ©o®j o$a>® «POCO® @ojako®@oúz® g®)© @ d © ® <§ ©o«5» gdCDOM© C3°S>®C3, 275/75, O^OCÍ OaofScD ®0fld03£DC3, ®CD)0)ÓC3 dOis5§ 8®dga!qó ®]©a>, @a»6® 07 2013.05.07 ($03® - 2013.05.07) 2 Sri Lanka Library Association: Annual Report and Auditors' Report 2012-2013 02. Presidentas Message / 2012/2013 oí the SLLA could be considered as a quiet period. However the new Council started its work just a month after the last annual general meeting. Several of its programmes & projects needed much time to organize & fínalize. As the annual report shows most of the programmes started only in March, 2013. As is usual this year too, the educational work tops the list of SLLA activíties & achievements. My thanks to the Education Offícer, Ms Swarana Jayathilake & her team for the enthusiastic work. Resigning of the Treasurer and Publication Officer in the mlddle of the term due to their personal commitments caused some amount of anxiety, but without delay Ms Jayanthi Weeratunga and Ms Damayatnthi Jayasundara accepted the invítations to be the Treasurer and Publication Officer respectively and I am grateful to both of them on behalf of the SLLA. Groups and Committees too stepped on to their work. Out of which Mentor & Cluster concept created by the former President is commended hereby and as the Mentor of Cluster 2, we were able to organize a workshop for its members namely the Librarians in Govt., School & Local Govt. Sector. Librarians from all corners of the ¡stand participated at the seminar and it was a success. i am grateful to the organizing committee, participants, resource persons, Councilors and the staff for their assistance. With pleasure I wish to highlight the second opportunity we received through the OPA to send our budget proposals to the Treasury. I was invited by the President/OPA together with other member Association for a pre discussion of our proposals, so as to keep our proposals on par with the (poiicy of the government) five concepts of Mahinda-Chintana. I suggested that the SLLA should go with Knowledge Hub concept. It was agreed. On this occasion too, Mr. Amarásiri-lmmediate Past President assrsted me to further improve our previous proposals. Finally the proposals were submitted to the government. Ultimately as the President I participated in the discusSions together with other representative of the OPA. Immediately before the discussion I was able to handover a very short letter requesting HE the President on "The Development of Library Service & the Systematic Development of Library Profession in the Country". Recently on a directive of HE the President the Secretary to the Treasury called SLLA for a discussion. At this point the SLLA extended this invitation to the other institutions which has relations with the SLLA; namely the NLDSB, Kelaniya Campus & NI LIS to particípate at the discussions. Treasury Head lead the discussion together with other Officials of the Govt. Sector;, namely Department of Management Services, Combined Services División, Salaries & Cadre Review Commission, Establishment División etc. This discussion was held in early March. This followed a further discussion with the Salaries & Cadre Review Commission and recently with the División of Combined Services. We are hopeful of the eradication of Govt. & Local Govt. Librarians anomalies & promotions in near future. The Secretary to the Treasury requested the SLLA to submit a report to before the next Budget on "How Library Service in the country could help the State requirements or the nation? Is it aimed in the developmental activíties of the country? Is it only for social development or else to help the general 3 Sri Lanka Libra ry Association: Annual Report and Auditors' Report 2012-2013 pubiíc to suppiement their day to day needs on information? As the President, I see this as a great leap towards development of Libra ry Service. NIUS started its MLS & MIM courses recentiy and this opened doors to the SLLA Associates with severa! years experience to broaden their professionai qualifications. Prior to this the SLLA had discussion with the Chairman of the Board on several common matters retated to iibrarians in State sector viz: Losses, grading of librarles, conservation & preservaron methods etc. SLLA stepped on to more social activities this year by organizing a New Year party held at the Air Forcé Grounds and also for the first time formed a cricket team & played five limited- over's- matches joined with IMP & other associations. Players were very happy about this venture. It is with pleasure I mention that Dr Ruwan Gamage has been selected by the IFLA to particípate at the conference scheduied to be held in August in Singapore. NACLIS, the National Conference on Library & Information Science which is due to be held on 27th June is progressing with hard working Dr Ruwan Gamage & his team. There are yet two or more events to be taken place in near future, may be in July or August as there is hardly any timé to spent on them. While thanking the President - Elect,Ms Shivanthi Weerasinghe and other councilors my special thanks go to the Immediate Past President Mr Upali Amarasiri for advice and assistance given to me during this period. 03. Secretary's Report The Annual Report for the period covering 22nd June 2012 to 28* June 2013 inclusive is presented to members with a record of activities carried out by the Sri Lanka Library Association. This year some Groups and Committees have not come forward with organizing activities pertaining to their subject fields. But a fair number of activities were carried out jointly with other institutions on many issues. Two office bearers - Ms. G.M.de Silva our Treasurer and Ms. Kumari Wickramasinghe our Publication Officer resigned due to personal reasons during this year. SLLA would have suffered a bad drawback had not Ms. Jayanthi Weeratunga and Ms. Damayanthi Jayasundara stepped in time, offering their Services. Two vacancies occurred in the Executive Committee. Prof. Piyadasa Ranasinghe and Dr. Ms. Wathmanei Seneviratne declined their appointments as Nominated Members again for personal reasons. Prof. Russell Bowden and Ms. Daya Ratnayake were nominated for the vacant posts. 4 §r¡ Lanka Library Association: Annual Report and Auditors' Report 2012-2013 Among the office staff members too, there occurred two resignations. Ms. Shanthi de Alwis, the Administrative Secretary tendered resignation at the end of year 2012 after 33 years of Service. After her emoluments were satisfactorily concluded, the Councii decided to re-employ her on contract basis renewable annually with a remuneration package of Rs. 29,000/- sans other benefits from l stof January, 2013. Ms. Shashika Madhubhashini de Silva resigned her post as Office Assistant suddenly to take appointment with The Standard Chartered bank. Ms. W.J.K.V. Udeesha Sewwandi has been employed as Office Assistant on casual basis to cover up Ms. Shashika's work. The annual increments of Ms. Edna Malkanthi de Silva and Ms. Pradeepika de Silva have been granted, and, as permanent staff members, an incentive payment of a month's basic salary at New year in April, 2013 was accorded as had been done in the previous years. SLLA has contlnued to extend the Service period of Ms. Lakshika Dissanayake recruited as Casual Office Assistant on account of her useful contribution to the work in connection with the SLLA Education Programme till December 2013. Mr. M.P. Gamini J aya rama is the new Office Aide of the SLLA. He is also employed on casual basis. Apart from his routine work he makes a marked contribution in attending to minor Service problems of the computers and the photocopier with wilingness. I take this opportunity to thank all Councii Members, Executive Committee Members, Representatives and Members of SLLA Profesional Groups, Convenors and Members of SLLA Regular Commlttees, the General Membership - especially my colleagues - for the advice, cooperation and encouragement unreservedly extended to me. It is with deep gratitude I mention here the support extended to me generously by Ms. Kumari Wickramasinghe from July 2011 to the time of her resignation and Ms. Damayanthi Gunasekera from February, 2013 to date in the recording of Minutes of the Councils and Executive Committees being aware of my disability to take down notes on account of a nerve problem. I wish to extend my sincere and grateful thanks to the SLLA office staff - Ms. Shanthi de Alwis, Ms. Edna Malkanthi de Silva, Ms. Pradeepika de Silva, Ms. W.J. K. V. Udeesha Sewwandi, Ms. Lakshika Harshani Dissanayake, Mr. Gamini Jayarama for their hard work and continuous support given to me and the Councii during this tenure of my office too. Ms. Edna Malkanthi and Ms. Lakshika Dissanayake helped to prepare the cover page and the invitation card. I appreciate their helpfulness. This being my final year as an office bearer of the SLLA, I wish all of the office staff and the the best of luck in all their future endeavors. Indranie Ponnamperuma General Secretary (2011-2013) 5 Sri Lanka Library Association: Annual Report and Auditors' Report 2012-2013 04. Treasurer's Report The finandal year of the Sri Lanka Library Association (SLLA) was closed on 31st March 2013. The SJMS Associates, Chartered Accountant has audited the Statements for the financia! activities and Cash Statements in accordance with the Sri Lanka Accounting Standards for the Small & Medium- Sized Entities. The net income for the year was Rs.1,701,707/- which was a 44% decrease compared to the previous year figure Rs.3,936,549/-. The main reason to this was the decrease in the number of students that registered for the DEPLIS. Dué to the same reason the income generated through Examinations and Course Fees were also less. , Association had to pay the Gratuity of Rs.442,525/- for two staff members who resigned this year and also paid compensation of Rs.381,700/- for one member. During the period the addition to the fixed assets was Rs. 744,216/- which also íncluded the cost of the Professional Cloaks (Rs.554,150/-). The administration expenses for the year was Rs.4,470,180/- whereas in the previous year it was Rs.3,968,400/-. This was due to the inflation. Based on the Financial Statement it was noted that there had been a decrease in the income as weli as an increase in the expenditure. Jayanthi Weeratunge Treasurer Sri Lanka Library Association 05. THE COUNCIL - June 2012 / June 2013 President - Ms. D.I.D.Andradi Immediate Past President - Mr. M.S.Upali Amarasiri President Elect - Ms. H. Shivanthi C A Weerasinghe Vice President - Mr. J. Ratnayake General Secretary - Ms. Indranie Ponnamperuma Treasurer - Ms. G. Maheshika de Silva (22.06.2012 - 02.11.2012) Ms. Jayanthi Weeratunga (from December 2012) Education Officer - Ms. Swarna Jayatillake Assistant General Secretary - Ms. M. Lilamani M. Amerasekera Assistant Education Officer - Ms. H.P.S.Damayanthi Gunasekera Pubiication Officer -Ms.Kumari Wickramasinghe (To February 2013) Ms. Damayanthi Jayasundara (fromFebruary 2013) Information & Public Reiations Officer - Mr. K.P.G. Kumarasiri 6 Sri Lanka Library Association: Annual Report and Auditors' Report 2012-2013 Nominated Members - Prof. Jayasiri Lankage - Mr. G.M.P.B. Gallaba Group Representativos Academic Libraries - Mr. R.D. Ananda Tissa Government Libraries - Ms. H.P. Rohini W. Hettiarachchi LIS/NACL1S - Dr. Ruwan C.G. Gamage National Library - Mr. W. Sunil NGO Libraries - Mr. Antón Nallathamby Provincial Libraries - Mr. H.M.Gunarathne Banda Public Libraries - Ms. Varuni Gangabodaarachchi School Libraries - Ms. Amara Pathirana Special Libraries - Mr. Preethi Llyanage 06. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE - June 2012 / June 2013 President - Ms. D.I.D.Andradi (mmediate Past President - Mr. M.S.Upaii Amarasiri President Elect - Ms. H. Shivanthi C.A. Weerasinghe Vice President - Mr. J. Ratnayake General Secretary - Ms. indranie Ponnamperuma Treasurer - Ms. G. Maheshika de Silva (June to November, 2012) Ms. Jayanthi Weeratunga (from December, 2012) Education Officer Ms. Swarna Jayatiiiake Assistant General Secretary Ms. M. Lilamani M. Amerasekera Assistant Education Officer Ms. H.P.S.Damayanthi Gunasekera Publication Officer Ms. Kumari S. Wickramasinghe (To February 2013) -Ms Damayanthi Jayasundara (from February 2013) Information & Public Relations Officer - Mr. K.P.G. Kumarasiri Nominated Members -Dr.Ms.WathmanelSeneviratne (26.07.2012- 27.10.2012) - Prof. Russell Bowden (from 27.10.2012) - Prof. Piyadasa Ranasinghe (26.07.2012- 27.10.2012) - Ms. Daya Ratnayake (from 27.10.2012) 07. Membership The membership of the SLLA as at 15th June 2013 is recorded as 411. This total membership consists of 266 Corporate Members (Associates) and 145 Non Corporate Members. There were 25 appiications for Associateship, one appiicant did not come for the interview and 23 were approved by the Council at its last Meeting. The selected candidates will be awarded Associateship at this 53“* Annual General Meeting. 7 Sri Lanka Ubrary Association: Annual Report and Auditors' Report 2012*2013 08. Meetings During the period under discussion (from July, 2012 to June, 2013) there were eight regular Council Meetings. The current year began with a special meeting of Sénior Council Members invited by the President for a preliminary discussion to lay out a plan of action. The Executive Committee held six meetings during the year. 09. Highiights During 2012 /2013 • 23"* August, 2012 President-OPA, Archt. Plnr. LT.Kiringoda by a letter ajddressed to Presidents of all Member Associations of the OPA, had informed of the Pre-Budget meeting convened by HE the President on 23rd August, 2012 at the Temple Trees to discuss proposals of the professional community. Mr. Kiringoda has requested the President, SLLA to attend or nomínate one representative of the SLLA to attend the meeting with OPA delegation and to send our suggestions or particípate with SLLA suggestíons in the discussions prior to the Pre-Budget meeting. SLLA President participated at the Pre-Budget meeting with SLLA suggestíons. • 13* and 14* September, 2012 Ms. Kumari Wickramasinghe - Publicaron Officer, SLLA attended a workshop on "Empowerment of Staff of Libraries and Information Centers for National Development" and submitted a report at the request of the SLLA. This workshop was organized and conducted by the Sri Lanka Foundation Institute (SLFI) on 13* and 14* September, 2012. • 08.11.2012 The National Library and Documentation Services Board and the Sri Lanka Library Association jointly conducted a seminar on Legal Deposit Law on 08.11.2012 • 2nd January, 2013 Mr. John Hicock, a US Academic librarían and a member of the Executive board of the International Relations Roundtable of American Library Association, on a visit to Sri Lanka informed via e-mail that he was interested in leaming about libraries in our country. A group of SLLA Council members organized to meet him on the 2nd January, 2013. • 22nd February, 2013 On 22nd February, 2013 an IT introductory lecture on "Library Automation D a/7 was given at the SLLA auditorium by Mr. Harsha Balasooriya inrtiated by the SLLA as a platform for presenting a discussion on library automation product and ideas. 8 . Sri Lanka Library Association: Annual Report and Auditors' Report 2012-2013 • 04* March, 2013 The famiiy of late Ms. Vijita de Silva a founder member of the Sri Lanka Library Association has requested to introduce a research award in memory of her. The objectives of the award are to encourage and recognize research in the library and information Science (LIS) field in Sri Lanka and thereby improve the Sri Lankan LIS sector. The famiiy would provide the required funds (Rs. 500,000) for this purpose to the SLLA to be deposited in a bank acceptable to the famiiy and the SLLA and shouid use the annual interest earned to provide the annual research award (approximately Rs. 50,000) to the best LIS research project of the previous year undertaken in the LIS field. The award shouid be named Ms. Vijita de Silva Award and shouid be awarded annuaily at the SLLA -AGM. MOU relevant to the award has been signed by the President and the famiiy of Ms. Vijita de Silva and the award will be awarded at the SLLA AGM in 2014. l l th March, 2013 A presentation by eminent Scientific Writer in Sri Lanka Mr Nalaka Gunawardana on "Librarians' role of the Internet era: from a Scientific Writer/Researcheris eye", was a specíal lecture for Library Professionals of Sri Lanka heid at the National Institute of Library & Information Science (NILIS) Auditorium, University of Colombo on l l th March, 2013. About 50 Library Professionals, LIS students from the Department of Library & Information Science, University of Kelaniya and NILIS participated. The Lecture was a result of a coilaboration of the IT Committee and Special Library Group of the Sri Lanka Library Association (SLLA) and the National Institute of Library and Information Science (NILIS) as an initiative of their monthly invited lecture series - 2013. This was co-ordinated by Mr. J. Amaraweera and Mr. Preethi Liyanage. • 21* March, 2013 A seminar on "Library as the centre of knowledge," organized by Government Libraries, School Libraries and Public Libraries Groups (Cluster 02) as a joint event, was held at the Auditorium of the National Library and Documentation Services Board (NLDSB) on 21* March, 2013, co-ordinated by Ms. D.I.D. Andradi, President, SLLA as Mentor of Cluster 2. • 27th April, 2013 Ms. B.A.I. Kolonne Convenor of the Social Services Committee organized the Bak Maha Uieia to celébrate the Sinhala New Year - an event revived after about 10 years. The winners of competitions were given prizes. Following ¡s the report sent by the Convener. es®)c5 @dQ) d<3$5 e ° S 3 D © a o d ó ® <§q. 6 °cd<§ ffQctf <§ ©°g m §)©e&»8> §£»°CDa>0 <á £ $@£<3 27 Q® £ ® oQcíQ&fes>Q @oqS. <3 <§°aú gdcDGD)© e3°CDe)@d eeraotS 3.qfl.S. ®eocí®© s» && 0$©® §«?£)& Ss)áf®c30<2? gQ)®ctf©0oaf ©de» a>óz Qs> <3 9 Sri Lanka Library Association: Annual Report and Auditors' Report 2012-2013 0eoo ragg 88oaa odscí»efe gdcDQD)@®d Saoora gdrara)©a]8odWB $.0.q8. eaae©)efeetf ©acóSo Sfietf «®®®a8ra $ ©®ra> <5¡QeS CDgg $8) co@<<»ra8ói«í®a>af o©aí8a 8 & q 6 i ©gg©crf & @ ® CcSb QqO ocdgdxS 8 o . raSggdra S36qp$p$©8 eo}^éco^ ocratf tííáSra 4 > The SLLA President, Ms. D.I.D.Andradi sent a letter to the Minister of Educational Services protesting the appointment of the Director General of the NLSDB. SLLA was informed regarding the appointment of an officer from the Education Department to the post of Director General. SLLA wrote a letter of protest. President SLLA informed the Hon. Minister spoke to her saying that it is only a temporary appointment, and SLlA forwarded a copy of our protest to the NLDSB Board Meeting. As result of our efforts tne appointment was canceiled. Reports from Groups / Committees • School / Public / Government Librarles Groups - Cluster 2 A seminar on "Library as the centre of knowledge," organized by Government Libraries / Public Libraries / School Libraries Groups (Cluster 02) as a joint venture, was held at the Auditorium of the National Library and Documentation Services Board (NLDSB) on 21** March, 2013, coordinated by Ms. D.I.D. Andradi, President, SLLA. A detailed joint report with photographs of the event was forwarded by Ms. H.P. Rohinie W. Hettiarachchi (Convener, Government Libraries Group), Ms. Varuni Gangabodaarachchi, (Convener, Public Libraries Group) and Ms. Amara Pathirana, (Convener, School Libraries Group), to the SLLA. The organizing committee comprised of Ms. Sewwandi Jayasinghe, Ms. Jayantha Chandralatha, Ms. Urika Munasinghe, Ms. Yanika Nandasena, Mr. Sugath Gunathilaka, Ms. Yamuna Geeganagamage and Mr. Sujeeewa Thewahettige. The objectives of this seminar were: (a) to create a dialogue between information resource personnel and practicing US professionals. (b) to refresh their knowledge to provide right information to right user at the right time from the rapid information output whilst using evolving information & technological tools for the effective and efficient disseminátion of information. (c) to be a platform for the library community to address various issues on upgrading library facilities as well as for the continuing professional development of librarians. 10 .Sri Lanka Library Association: Annual Report and Auditors' Report 2012-2013 Resource persons were Professor Piyadasa Ranasinghe, former Head of the Department of Library and Information Science, University of Kelaniya, Mr. Harrison Perera, former Líbrarian of University of Peradeniya, Dr. Ruwan Gamage, Sénior Lecturer of NILLIS, University of Colombo, and Mrs. Daya Ratnayake, Former President of the Central Province Library Services Board. The Chief Guest was the Hon. Minister of Education Services, Mr. Duminda Dissanayake. The other invited guests were Mrs. Kanthi Perera, Secretary to the Ministry of Education Services, Prof. Somaratna Balasooriya, Chairman of NLDSB, Mr. Tikiri Gunathiiaka, Head of the Department of Library and Information Science, University of Kelaniya. Ms.Shivanthi Weeerasinghe (President Elect) and Ms. Swarna Jayatiiiake (Education Officer) and several other Council Members attended. Around 80 participants from Government, Public and Schooi Libraries participated from various parts of the country incíudingthe Northern and Eastern provinces. A special souvenir pubiished on the theme by the Ciuster was presented to the Hon. Minister by Ms. Andradi, President of the SLLA. This souvenir carnes brief detaiis of many libraries in a number of subject fields among Agriculture, Defense, Education, Foreign Affairs, Health, Irrigation, Labour, Law, Museum, Public, Schooi and Technical Colleges in the Government sector. Ms. Andradi, President of the SLLA delivered the welcome address. The key lecture on "Library as the Centre of Knowledge" was delivered by Mr. Harrison Perera. Ms. Daya Ratnayake delivered a lecture on "Future of the Library and Information Science of Sri Lanka". The lecture on "Building Professional Ethics and Public Relations" was delivered. by Professor Piyadasa Ranasinghe. Dr. Ruwan Gamage conducted a lecture on "Empowering the Librarians through Research Culture." ^Final session of the seminar was open for discussion. Some librarians posed their professional problems to the President and the Council Members present. Participants were appreciative and conveyed their thanks to the SLLA and to the co-ordinators. Vote of thanks was delivered by Ms. Varuni Gangabodaarachchi, Chief Librarían, Colombo Public Library, Convener of the Public Libraries' Group. • Programme conducted by the Special Libraries Group Web Directory of Libraries in Sri Lanka:- The Group started the above activity to gather Information and data from various libraries in Sri Lanka and hopes to iinkthe Directory to the web has been pubiished . 11 Sri Lanka Library Association: Annual Report and Auditors' Report 2012*2013 Committee Members : Mr. Preethi Liyanage / Ms. Tharangi Gunathilake / Ms. Pushpamala Perera / Ms. Kumari Wíckramasinghe / Ms. Chaturanga Weerasekera / Ms. Sunethra Kariyawasam / Ms. Chitrani Mudalige. • NACUS 2013 Committee The theme of the 10* National Conference on Library & Information Sciences (NACLIS 2013) is "New Technology, New Trends, New Ideas: Modifying the Library with the User in Mind" organised by the SLLA - LIS/NACLIS Group with Co-ordinator, Dr. Ruwan Gamage assisted by the LIS/NACLIS Group members. t NACLIS 2013 will be held on 27th June, 2013 at the Sambuddhatwa Jayanthi Mandiraya, Colombo 05. Over 20 papers have been proposed either to be presented or as posters. Also, around 10 outstanding projects carried out by schooi and public librarles have been iúentified for a special project called 'Research Incubator'. This is a new programme incorporating public and schooi librarians in scientific research. These 10 librarians will be introduced to 10 mentors, and an equal number of research works are expected to be presented by contributing to the póster session with introductions to their projects. A discussion will also be held using 'unconference' Model.This is an informal discussion forum where all those who attend become contributors. This will be marked as a pioneer unconference in Sri Lanka in Library & Information Sciences. • Report from the Publications Officer Newsletter Ms. Kumari Wickramasinghe as Publication Officer brought out the Quarterly Bulletín of the SLLA Newsletter Vol.28 - Issues 1 & 2 combined in December 2012. Ms. Damayanthi Jayasundara, the present Publication Officer has printed the last two issues (Nos.3 & 4 ) combined to be distributed to the members at the AGM. Sri Lanka Library Review The Publication Committee has focused on publishing articles based on research, and an equal number of research works are expected to be presented and also articles with general interest in the US field to update the knowledge of Members. Sri Lanka Library Review will be ready at the AGM. SLLA Educational Activities for year 2012 / 2013 EDUCATION COMMITTEE MS. Swarna Jayatillake -Education Officer Mr. G.R. Padmasiri Ms. Damayanthi Gunasekera -Asst.Education Offcer Ms. Dolitha Andradi 12 5ri Lanka Library Association: Annua! Report and Auditors' Report 2012-2013 Ms. Shivanthi Weerasinghe Mr. R.O. Ananda Tissa Ms. K. Kamalambikai Mr. Sugath Gunathilaka Ms. ira Mudannayake Observar Members/Centre Co-ordinators Mr. K.P. Nimalasena - Baduiia Centre Ms. Kaipana Chandraseker - Jaffna Centre Ms. U.G.M.Palika Kariyawasam - Galle Centre Mr. W.Jayaraj - Batticaloe Centre Ms. Daya Rathnayake - Kandy Centre Mr. J. Rathnayake - COLA Course Mr.Sugath Gunathilake - Distance Education The Education Officer (EO), Mrs. Swarna Jayatillake reported the educational programmes and activities of SLLA continued through the year 2012-2013 successfully, with the fullest Corporation of the Lecturers ,Centre Co-ordlnators ,members of the Education Committee, Members of Sub Committees of Education Committee, Lecturers and with the SLLA office staff. New enrolments for the Diploma in Library Science Leve!-1 Course- 2013 The Ceremonial Inauguraron of the DIPLIS level I course in all three languages was held at the OPA auditorium on 29* of April 2013. The office bearers including the Presidenta General Secretary, President Elect, Education Officer, Assistant Education Officer and Lecturers participated in introducing educational programmes of the SLLA. There were 256 new entrants for the current year in all three médiums in all centers. The EO welcomed all the participants and presented the progréss of the educational activities that are done at the Association, benefit of the following Diploma course and job opportunities available currently etc.. The education officer presented a slide show to give an idea of the SLLA activities during past years. The president of the SLLA addressed the gathering revealing what is SLLA and its recognition. Mr. R.D.AnandaTissa, Mrs. Hiruni Kanchana and Mrs. Samanthi shared their ideas on subjects matters related to Classification, IT and Cataloguing. The event was successfully conducted and participation was 100%. All lecturers who participated to the inauguration addressed the gathering and emphasized importance of improving knowledge on other languages, English and Tamil as a library professional. Ciasses for the year were commenced on 21rt April 2013. DEPLIS level III examination was held on 23rd and 24 of March at Lumbini Vidyala. Results will be released in August 2013. Level III -2013/14 course commenced in June 16* 2013 in Colombo, and Jaffna. Course in Batticaloa also will commence in July 2013. Revisión Seminars- Three Revisión Seminare with good interactive participation for students of level 1,11 and III were held at the National Library and Documentaron Services Board in Colombo during the year of 2013. 13 Sri Lanka Library Association: Annual Report and Auditors' Report 2012-2013 DIPLIS COURSE SYLLABUS The detailed modules for the lecturers were developed during the past year to update the students of the DIPLIS Course. DIPLIS- DISTANCE COURSE Level 111 -2012 The Distance level III course was ¡naugurated in August 04* 2012 in the presence of President, President Elect of SLLA and the sénior lecturers of the DIPLIS Course. DIPLIS distance course 2013/14 will commenced on 30* June. Fields Trips The Kandy and Galle students (Level 1) visited the National Library, National Archives, ITI with the guidance of SLLA staff and centre coordinators. Total registration for the DIPLIS level-1 - 2013 Centre Sinhala English Tamil Total médium. médium. médium Colombo 45 06 12 63 Kandy 26 - - 26 Galle 22 - - 22 Badulla 12 - - 12 Batticaloa - - 38 38 Jaffna - 31 31 Distance 53 53 Course Total 158 06 81 245 DIPLIS level-ll - 2013 Centre Sinhala médium Tamil médium Total j t Colombo 37 37 t i 14 Sri Lanka Library Association: Annual Report and Auditors' Report 2012-2013 Kandy 22 22 Galle 13 13 Jaffna 38 38 Batticaloa 20 20 Dlstance 27 27 Course Total 99 58 157 OIPUS level-lll - 2013 (as at 16.06.2013) Centre Sinhala médium Tamil médium Total Colombo 24 04 28 Batticaloa - 14 14 Jaffna - 20 20 Distance 12 12 Course ' Total 36 38 74 EXAMINATION RESULTS Exam Sinhala English Tamil Total médium. médium médium. Level 1 - 138 5 ^ 72 215 2012 Level II - 45 11 56 2011/12 Level III 14 7 21 2011/12 ‘ 15 Sri Lanka Library Association: Annual Report and Auditors* Report 2012-2013 Lecturas ara being conducted at following centras Colombo Wycherley International School Kandy Central Province Library Services Board Galle Vidyaloka Vidyalaya Badulla Uva Province Library Services Board Batticaloa National Vincent Girl's School Jaffna University of Jaffna Revisión Seminars and Workshops Number of Workshops and Revisión Seminars were held successfuliy for the benefit of students of SLLA as follows. DIPUS Level-1 Revisión seminar was held on 19th January 2013 at the NLDSB in three médiums and Workshops for ievei -1 distance students was held on 17th & 18th of November 2012. DIPUS le v e l-ll Fuil day Revisión seminar was held on the 25* August 2012 for all students of ali centres at NLDSB. DIPUS Level -III Fuil day revisión seminar was held on the 9 * March 2013 for all students of all centres at NLDSB and four work shops for Distance Course Students in Colombo. > Alternation of entry qualifications 2013 Recruitment policy adopted by the government was considered and accordingly entry qualifications were changed as Degree or AL in three subjects and OL in six subjects at not more than two sittings with 2 credit passes for language and mathematics including simple pass in English. A credit pass at OL for English language is required to follow English médium course. The Issue of entry qualifications to follow the DIPLIS Course was discussed. It was felt that the entry qualification to follow DIPLIS Leve! 1 , should be Advanced Level and not Ordinary Level examination to upgrade the quality of the SLLA DIPUS Course. A sub committee comprising of the President, President Elect, Education Officer, Assistant Education Officer, Ms.Sumana Jayasuriya and Ms. Daya Ratnayake discussed on this matter and forwarded recommendations to the Council. > Library Technician Course (LTC) Sub committee of the Education Committee - met on l2ttof October20i2 After considering all decisions this matter was further discussed and Education Committee and decided to issue a certifícate as pass as first examination in Library and Information Science of the SLLA. 16 Sri Lanka Library Association: Annual Report and Auditors' Report 2012-2013 DDC 23rt Editíon Sub Committee was appointed comprismg following members of Education Committee to summaries and print 23rd edition of DDC to 2013 course students. Edited versión being typed at present. Since editing and typing work stili not completed Education Committee decided to continué the 20th edition and introduce the 23rt edition in 2014 batch . 1. Mr. G.R. Padmasiri 4. Mrs. Damayanthi Gunasekara 2. Mrs. Swarna Jayatiliake 5. Ms.K. Kamalambkai. 3. Mr.R.D.Ananda Tissa Transport aliowance of Rs. 250/- to lecturers was suggested and approved by the council ónly for those who are coming for the revisión seminars. > In-service Training We thankthe librarians and the staff of the following libraries who really helped the DIPLIS level 1 students on their two week training. ■ Dr. Richard Pathirana Library- Galle ■ Public Library -Balangoda, ■ Industrial Technology Institute Library(ITI) ■ Public Library- Colombo, ■ Library Services Board- Kandy ■ Public library- Galle, ■ National Library and Documentation ■ Public Library- Kuliyapitiya Services Board (NLDSB), ■ South Eastern University ■ Public library -Colombo ■ Uva Province Library Services Board- ■ Public library - Kandy Badulla ■ Public Library- Athurugiriya DIPLIS DIstance Mode Programme: Co-ordinator - Mr. K.G.S. Gunatilleke, Chief Librarían, Department of Agrículture Level - 1 course Introduced two weeks' training for Postal Course Level I students from 2012 . Four workshops and revisión seminars were also organized as scheduled, in 2012. Level -1 Distance education course resource panel: • Mrs. Swarna Jayatiliake, • Mr.R.D. Anandatissa • Mrs. Soma de Silva • Mr. K.G.S. Gunatille 17 Sri Lanka Library Association: Annual Report and Audítors' Report 2012*2013 Level -II Distance Mode Course resource panel: • Ms. Chitra Abeygunasekara • Ms. Soma De Silva • Mr. Lionel Kumarasiri • Mr. Jayantha Weeratunga • Ms. Priyani Balasuriya • Mrs. Swarna Jayatilake, • Ms. Kaushalya Rathnasekara • Ms. Sunethra Kariyawasam • Ms. Padma Bandaranayake • Mr. K.G.G.Wijeweera Level - III Distance Mode Course introduced for the first time and inauguraron was held on 4th of August 2012 followed by lectures with 26 students. Level -III Distance Mode Course resource panel: ' • Dr. K.D.G.Wimalarathne • Ms.Swama Jayatillake • Mrs.D.Gunasekera • Ms.Padma Bandaranayake • Mr. Gunarathne Banda • Ms. Amara Nanayakkara • Mr.K.C.Gnanasekera • Mr. W.M.T.D. Ranasinghe • Ms.Nanda Perera • Mr. H.N. Pieris • Mr.K.G.G. Wijeweera • Mr.A.H.K.Balasooriya - • Mr. Anush Yapa • Ms.Soma De Silva 18 Sri Lanka Library Association: Annual Report and Audltors* Report 2012-2013 2011/2012 SCHOLASHIPS AND AWARDS S.C. 'BCok MemoríaCScfioCdrsfiíps Diploma ín Library ancCInformation Science - LeveCi- 2012/2013 Sinhala médium -Ms. Wickramage Dona Kalyani Swamakanthi English médium -Ms. Edirisuriya Maddumage Subashine Isanka Tamil médium -Ms. Kajenthini Sivalingam Diploma ín LiBrary anúCInformation Science - LeveClI- 2011/2012 Sinhala médium - Ms. Hewa Paththinige Niluka Dilrukshi Tamil médium - Ms. Jaesintha Jeyaratnasingam y Gold medal for Best Achievement at the Leve! III (Final Examination) Ms. Kushani Indu Malalgoda A.L.B Pe+hiyagoda Memorial Award LeveCi- 2012/2013 Pathirana Kankanamalage Imeka Hashini Rupasinghe (Kandy Centre) Sri Lanka Ubrary Association: Annual Report and Auditors1 Report 2012-2013 12. Publications a) Newsletter b) Sri Lanka Library Revlew c) SLLA website: www.org.lk 13. Collaboration with Other tnstitutions / Organizations • Outstandíng money raised by CILIP-GIG to help'Hikkaduwa Public Ubrary through SLLA Mr. Graham Monk, as Chair of Government Information Group (GIG) of the Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals (CILIP) in the UK; providing a brief overview of the CILIP GIG project and its present situation has offered to dónate approximately 2500 Pounds Steriing. The proposal of Mr. Graham Monk was approved by the Council held on 18.01.2013 and appointed Mr. Upali Amarasiri and Ms. Varuni Gangabodaarachchi (two Council members who were associated with the project) to co-ordinate. SLLA informed Mr. Monk that it will use the funds to improve the Hikkaduwa Public Library in consultatíon with the library and Hikkaduwa Urban Council with the approval of the co-ordinators and the SLLA Council. • Workshops on Library Advocacy and Policy Development - Reportad by Dr. Ms.Premila Gamage, Librarían, Institute of Policy Studies (IPS) of Sri Lanka This programme is a series of workshops to train iibrary association leaders and professionals on library advocacy & policy development. The inaugural workshop of the seríes was conducted in Colombo in 2009 with the intention of training LIS leaders, especially public librarians, educators and activists to gain the requisite skiils in policy development and implementation; including developing government relations platforms, monitoring government proposals, effective advocacy campaigns and public relations. A workshop was held in Jaffna Public Library Auditorium with the support of the Jaffna Municipal Council on 27-28 April, 2012. In addition to the above workshop two more workshops were conducted in Trincomalee Kulakotan Conference Hall, with the support of Assistant Commissioner of Local Government/s Office, Trincomalee from 13-14 July, 2012 and in Kantale 20 Sri Lanka Library Association: Annuaí Report and Auditors' Report 2012-2013 Pradesheeya Sabha building with the support of Kantale Pradesheeya Sabha from 18- 19 March, 2013 respectively. Follow-up workshop on Library Advocacy and Policy Development was conducted in Tissamaharama Children's Library with the support of Tissamaharama Pradesheeya Sabha from 17 -18 May, 2013. Since its inauguraron, SLLA conducted workshops in Baduila, Kurunegala, Polonnaruwa, Matara and Rathnapura, but was unable to conduct the workshops in North and Eastern provinces due to socio-political conflicts in the country at the time. However SLLA managed to conduct workshops in Jaffna, Trincomalee and Kantale in 2012 and 2013. The workshops were fully supported by the Action for Development through Librarles Programme (ALP) of International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA) with financial support from SIDA. In addition to ALP/SIDA funding, the workshop was also supported by the National Library and Documentation Services Board (NLDSB), Municipal Councils and Pradeshiya Sabhas in the respective areas. Therefore SLLA was not only able to increase the number of partícipants but also expand the number of workshops from five to ten. On behalf of the SLLA, the workshops were managed and co-ordinated by Prof. Piyadasa Ranasinghe, then President of the SLLA and Dr Premila Gamage, Librarían, Institute of Policy Studies (IPS) of Sri Lanka. Mr. P.B. Gallaba, Mr. J. Amaraweera, Mr. U. Alahakoon, Ms. Janaki Fernando, Ms. K. Kamalambikai, Dr Premila Gamage and Prof. Ranasinghe contributed as resource persons for these workshops. Mrs Indranie Ponnamperuma, the SLLA secretary attended the final workshop in Tissamaharama. The workshops, which were the first of its kind in Sri Lanka, had trained nearly 300 participants including librarians, policy-makers, and administrators. The outcome of training workshops are already visible. Some of the members of the Pradeshiya Sabha in Jaffna, in Tissamaharama and Community Development Officers in Kurunegala are engaged in organizing similar workshops in their provinces. Moreover, some of the librarians, even though in a small scale, have already implemented the advocacy action plans that they developed at workshops. SLLA is thankful to the various Local Government institutions that has supported these events from the beginning. 2 1 Sri Lanka Library Association: Annual Report and Auditors1 Report 2012-2013 • A Conference attendance grant by the Stitching IFLA Foundation to support 10 colieagues to attend IFLA World Library and Information Congress in Singapore was announced. The successful candidates are to receive support in the form of Congress registraron and a subsidy towards travel, accommodation and additional expenses for a máximum total of EUR 3,000. Additional expenses to be covered by other sponsorship or by candidates themselves. Members of the National Library Associations and whose applications containing CV, motivation of the professional benefit of attending the Conference are supportéd by that Association in the form of a letter. Several sénior members appiied for this grant, and SLLA is happy to observe that Or. Ruwan Gamage has been selected. • Council nominated Mr. P.B.Gallaba as a contestant to Chair of the IFLA Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression (FAIFE) for the two year term commencing immediately following the IFLA World Library and Information Congress - 2013 • Council nominated Ms. H.P.S.Damayanthi Gunasekera as a contestant to Chair of the IFLA Committee on Copyright and other Legal Matters (CLM)) for the two year term commencing immediately following the IFLA World Library and Information Congress - 2013. ■ OPA invited the SLLA to IPM six-a-side softball Cricket Carnival for the members of the OPA (organized by Young Members Forum). The l rt Match was played at Shalika Grounds at Narahenpita on 5 * May, 2013. SLLA team comprised of Mr. Preethi Liyanage - (Captain) / Mr. Sugath Gunathilake - (Vice Captain) / Dr. Ruwan Gamage / Mr. Mahindanath Amarasiri / Mr. Tharanga Ranasinghe / Ms. Pradeepa Silva / Ms. Kumari Wickramasinghe (Reserve) / Mr. Lionel Amarakoon (Reserve) / Mr. Nirmitha Perera (Reserve) • OPA has organized "OPA Talent show" on 20* June 2013 for Members of Member Associations with the objective of creating a platform to present the aesthetic talents of members of Professional Associations affiliated to the OPA. The Young Professionals and Social Events Committee is organizing a concert where the performance could be in the areas of vocals, musíc, short dramas, mime acts etc., of five minutes" duration to be held at the Bishop's College Auditorium. 22 Sri Lanka Library Association: Annual Report and Auditors' Report 2012-2013 SLLA has selected Mr.R.D. Ananda Tissa and Mr. Preethi Liyanage to organize some ítem on our behalf. • The Ministry of External Affairs through Secretary, Ministry of Education has sent a letter "Fellowship for Research and Advance Training (FRAT) 2013" informing the SAARC/IPA/SDC/Trg.Progs/2012 dated 22nd November 2012., requesting at least one but more than three nominations from each Members States for this Training Programme. Ms. Sewwandi Jaytasinghe' 14. Abolition of Ufe Membership Life membership of the SLLA was requested by three Corporate Members namely Ms. S.S.M.Nanayakkara, Mr. M.C.Ponnamperuma and Ms. Indranie Ponnamperuma in October, 2012. An issue was made out of these requests as the President expressed that life membership has been abolished from year 2004. The Council that met on 29th November, 2012 appointed a five member committee headed by Prof. Jayasiri Lankage to inquíre into the aboiishing of life membership. After this committee report and further deliberations at subsequent Council meetings, the Council that met on 17th June 2013 decided to revive the life membership by presenting a resolution to the membership at the ÁGM. 15. SLLA Office Staff The SLLA office staff comprises: Ms. Shanthi de Alwis - Administrative Secretan/ - re-employed on contract basis from l.1.2013 Ms. Edna Malkanthi de Silva - Sénior Accounts Assistant (Permanent staff) Ms. J.S. Pradeepika de Silva - Library Assistant (Permanent staff) Ms. Sewwandi - Casual Office Aassistant Ms. Lakshika Dissanayake - Casual Office Assistant Mr. Gamini Jayarama - Office Aide Annual increments for the two permanent staff members were given for the year covered, cost of living allowances for 2012/2013 and an incentive extra payment of one month's basic salary in April 2012 for the Sinhala New Year. Ms. Pradeepika de Silva was given a salary increase and placed on a new salary scale. 23 Sri Lanka Library Assodation: Annual Report and Auditors' Report 2012-2013 16. SLLA Library The professional library of the SLLA ¡s still housed at the National Library premises and opens only two days a week (i.e. on Thursdays and Saturdays) from 8.30 a.m. to 4.30 p.m. 17. Bereavements Prof. (W.B) Wijeratna Banda Dorakumbura The funeral of Prof. W. B. Dorakumbura took place at the Kandy Public cemetery on Sunday, 28th October, 2012. He was residing at Kuda Ratwatte Road, Kandy at the time. Born in 1932, Prof. Dorakumbura was President of the Sri Lanka Library Assodation in the 1970's, Lecturer in Library Science conducted by the Sri Lanka Library Assodation, Member of the Board of Directors of the Bandaranayaka Centre for International Studies, Vice Chancellor and Chief Librarían of the Sri Jayawardanapura University and Former High Commissioner to Pakistán from Sri Lanka and pioneered the Sri Lanka National Library and Documentation Services Board. 18. Resignations Ms. Gayathri Maheshika de Silva who was appointed Treasurer at the AGM for the year 2012/2013 on 22.06.2012 has tendered notice of resignation due to personal reasons with from 2nd November, 2012 via e-mail stating that she had not been in good health and was not able to attend two meetings (Council & Executive Committee) ñor had been able to visit the SLLA office for Treasurerís duties, and that she believes this situation would have created difficulties at the SLLA office. Dr. Ms. Wathmanel Seneviratne, tendered her resignation from the Executive Committee as Nominated Member stating difficulty of attending meetings. Prof. Piyadasa Ranasinghe tendered his resignation from the Executive Committee as Nominated Member as he intended going abroad. Ms. Kumari Wickramasingha - Publication Officer resigned in January 2013 stating The Administrative Secretary of the SLLA, Ms. Shanthi de Alwis tendered resignation to take effect from 31rt December, 2012 after a Service period of 33 years with the SLLA. She was paid all her dues - EPF/ETF and Gratuity. The Council of the SLLA that met on 18th january, decided to re-employ her to the same post on post-retirement contract strictly on a temporary basis with effect from 1* January, 2013 for a period of one year, renewable annually for a monthly remuneration of Rs. 29,000/=. 24 Sri Lanka Library Associatíon: Annual Report and Auditors' Report 2012-2013 Ms. Shashika de Silva - Office Assistant resigned from her post to join the Chartered Bank of Sri Lanka from 10* January, 2013. 19. Appointments to Councii / Executive Committee vacancies Ms. Jayanthi Weeratunga, Librarían, National Science Foundation, was appointed as Treasurer to fiii the vacancy created by the resignation og ms. 6.M . de Silva from December, 2012. Prof. Russell Bowden was appointed to the Executive Committee as Nominated Member for the vacancy created by Prof. Piyadasa Ranasinghe. Ms. Daya Rathnayake was appointed to the Executive Committee as Nominated Member for the vacancy created by Dr. Ms. Wathmanel Seneviratne. Ms. Damayanthi Jayasundara was appointed as Pubiication Officer to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Ms. Kumari Wickramasingha. Ms. Jayanthi Weeratunga, Librarían, National Science Foundation (NSF) accepted the post of Treasurer vacated by Ms. Maheshika de Silva. 20. Acknowledgements • The AGM Organizing Committee wishes to record here the assistance and co-operation extended by the Councii Members, the Executive Committee, Group Representatives and Members, Committee Conveners and Members, Mentors of Clusters who extended their support with dedication in all their undertakings. • Special thanks are due to Ms. Liiamani Amarasekera for organizing sponsorship for 225 souvenir bags from APIIT Preparation of AGM souvenir - Ms. Varuni Gangabadaarachchi Media coverage, ITN discussion - Mr. Preethi Liyanage Paper supplement preparation - Ms. Swarna Jayatiilake Awards selection and preparation - Ms. D.I.D. Andradi & Ms. Swarna Jayatilleke Organize photographer, drummers, decoration of the hall - SLLA Office Staff • The General Membership who placed their trust in the SLLA Councii appointed by them and the Executive Committee with utmost belief that their rights and privileges would be safeguarded. • Alt outgoing officers of the SLLA for their dedication 25 Sri Lanka Ubrary Assocíation: Annual Report and Auditors* Report 2012-2013 • National Library and Documentation Services Board (NLDSB) • The Organization of Professional Associations (OPA) • Asia Pacific institute of Information Technology (APIiT) • Godage Bookshop • Sarasavi Bookshop • Sampath Bank • VIVA Books - india ' • BT Options • Law & Trust Society • Samudra Bookshop • Makeen Bookshop • Media • NI LIS • International Federation of Library Associations (IFLA) • Commonwealth Library Associations (COMLA) • Sri Lanka Foundation (SLF) • Ms. Shanthi de Alwis - Administrative Secreta ry Ms. Edna Malkanthi de Silva - Sénior Accounts Assistant Ms. Pradeepka de Silva - Library Assistant Ms. Udeesha Sewwandi - Office Assistant Ms. Lakshika Dissanayake - Casual Office Assistant Mr. Gamini Jayarama - Office Aide 26 Sri Lanka Library Association: Annual Report and Auditors' Report 2012-2013 LIST OF ANNEXURES 01. SLLA Professíonal Groups 02. SLLA Regular Committees 03 AGM Organizing Committee 04 Clusters and Mentors 05 Panel of Lecturers 2012 / 2013 06 List of Corporate Members for the year 2012 /2013 07 List of all Corporate Members 08 Report of the Auditors 27 Sri Lanka Library Associafion: Annual Report and Auditors' Report 2012-2013 ANNEXURE - 01 SLLA PROFESIONAL GROUPS There were nine (09) Groups. Conveners and members were appointed at the first Council Meeting held on 26* July, 2012. A few of these Groups were active while the rest remained dormant. Academic Librarles Group Mr. R.D.Ananda Tissa - Convenor Ms. Geethani Attanayake Ms. T. Arulnandhy Dr. RuwanGamage Ms. Oamayanthi Gunasekera Mr. Mahindanath Amarasiri Ms. Ira Mudannayake Ms. Tamara Abeyratne Ms. U.D.Hiruni Kanchana Government Librarles Group Ms. Rohini Hettiarachchi - Convenor Ms. Susila S. M. Nanayakkara Ms. B.A. Indra Kolonne Ms. Nayana Rasanjali Ms. Yanika Nandasena Ms. K. Sriyani Caldera Ms. Urika P. Munasinghe Mr. W.G.Lionel Kumarasiri Ms. Jayantha Chandralatha LIS/NACLIS Group Dr. Ruwan Gamage - Convenor Ms. Pushpamala Perera Ms. Shivanthi Weerasinghe Mr. Preethi Llyanage Ms. Diimani Warnasuriya Ms. Swarna Jayatillake Ms. Indra Kolonne Ms. Damayanthi Gunasekera Ms. Chandrika Dabare National Library Mr. W. Sunil - Convenor Ms. D.I.D.Andrad¡ Mr. Upali Amarasiri Mr. P.B.Gallaba Ms. Shivanthi Weerasinghe Ms. Janaki Fernando Mr. H.M. Gunarathne Banda Ms. Senani Bandara Mr. G.D. Amarasiri NGO Librarles Group Mr. Antón Nallathamby - Convenor Ms. Dilinika Peiris Ms. Soma de Silva Ms. Dilrukshi Ariyaratne Ms. Chitra Weerawardena Mr. Sarath Nandakumara 28 Sri Lanka Líbrary Association: Annual Report and Auditors' Report 2012-2013 Provincial Libraries Group Mr. H.M.Gunarathne Banda - Convenor Mr. Upali Amarasiri Mr. P.B.Gallaba Mr. K.P.Nimalasena Ms. Kaipana Chandrashekher Public Libraries Group Ms. Varuni Gangabodaarachchi - Convenor Ms. Sewwandi Jayasinghe Mr. N.A.Manuwansa Mr. Ranjith D. Samarasinghe Ms. S.K.Muwandeniya Ms. H. Subhashini J. Rodrigo Ms. W.M.M.G.S. Mahakumbura Mr. K.M.Nishath School Libraries Group Ms. Amara Pathirana - Convenor Ms. Damayanthi Jayasundara Ms. Yamuna Unani Geeganagamage Ms. R.C. Kusumanjalie Ms. Priyani Balasuriya Ms. U.G.Paiika Kariyawasam Mr. H.M. Gunarathne Banda Mr. W. Sunil Special Libraries Group Mr. Preethi Liyanage - Convenor Ms. Tharangí Gunathiiake Ms. Pushpamala Perera Ms. Subhashini Jayamanne Ms. Chitra Kumari Mudalige Ms. Bhadra Jayasinghe Ms. Sunethra Kariyawasam Ms. Sriyani Caldera 29 Sri Lanka Library Assocíatíon: Annual Report and Auditors* Report 2012-2013 ANNEXURE - 02 SLLA REGULAR COMMITTEES Advocacy & Grievances Committee Mr. P.B.Gallaba - Convenor Prof. Piyadasa Ranasinghe Mr. Upali Ama ras i ri Ms. D.I.D. Andradi Ms. Indranie Pohnamperuma Ms. Indra Kolonne Associate & Fellowship Committee Mr. Upali Amarasiri - Convenor Prof. Piyadasa Ranasinghe Ms. Sumana Jayasuriya Prof. Jayasiri Lankage Prof. Russeli Bowden Mr. P.B.Gallaba Contlnuíng Professional Development (CPD) Committee Prof. Russeli Bowden - Convenor Mr. P.B.Gallaba Ms. D.I.D. Andradi Ms. Swarna Jayatillake Mr. G.R.Padmasiri Mr. H.M. Gunarathne Banda Ms. Damayanthi Gunasekera Ms. Sunethra Perera Ms. Dushyanthi Daniel Distance & Online Education Committee Prof. Russeli Bowden - Convenor Ms. Swarna Jayatillake Mr. G.R.Padmasiri Dr Ruwan Gamage Mr. R.D.Ananda Tissa Ms. Deepali Talagala (vacated ¡n February, 2012) Education Committee Ms. Swarna Jayatillake - Convenor Ms. Damayanthi Gunasekera Mr. G.R.Padmasiri Ms. Shivanthi Weerasinghe Mr. Sugath Gunathilaka Mr. J. Ratnayake Mr. R.D.Ananda Tissa Ms. K. Kamalambigai Information & Public Relations Committee Mr. K.P.G.Kumarasiri - Convenor Ms. Nanda Wanasundera Mr. R.D. Ananda Tissa Mr. S.N. Jayasinghe Mr. Preethi Liyanage Mr. C. Kuruppu Mr. Mahindanath Amarasiri 30 Sri Lanka Library Association: Annual Report and Auditors' Report 2012-2013 IT Committee Dr. Ruwan Gamage Mr. Tharanga Ranasinghe Mr. J. Ratnayake Dr. Chamath Keppetiyagama Mr. Harsha Balasuriya Office Management & Finance Committee Ms. Indranie Ponnamperuma - Convenor Ms. Ms. Shivanthi Weerasinghe Mr. Antón Nallathamby Ms. Swarna Jayatilleke Ms. Kumari Wickramasinghe Ms. Lilamani Amarasekera Ms. Maheshika de Silva Ms. Jayanthi Weeratunga Professional Ethics Committee Ms. Sumana Jayasuriya - Convenor Mr. Upali Amarasiri Dr. (Ms.) Wathmanel Seneviratne Prof. Jayasiri Lanka ge Prof. Russell Bowden Ms. Dilmani Warnasuriya Publication Committee Ms. Kumari Wickramasinghe - Convenor (from - to) Ms. Damayanthi Jayasundara (from ) Ms. Swarna Jayatilfake Ms. Indranie Ponnamperuma Ms. Nanda Wanasundera Mr. M.C. Ponnamperuma Ms. Dilmani Warnasuriya Ms. Pushpamala Perera Ms. Susila S.M. Nanayakkara Ms. Damayanthi Gunasekera Social Affairs Committee Ms. Indra Kolonne - Convenor Mr. R.D. Ananda Tissa Mr. Preethi Liyanage Mr. M.C. Ponnamperuma Ms. Susila S.M. Nanayakkara Mr. Mahindanath Amarasiri Ms. Savithri Jayasinghe Ms Sumithra Meegasmulla Mr. Dhammika Weerakoon 31 Sri Lanka Library Associatlon: Annual Report and Auditors' Report 2012-2013 ANNEXURE - 03 AGM Organfzing Committee - 2012/2013 Mr. J. Ratnayake - Vice President as Convenor Ms. D.I.D.Andradi Mr. Upali Amarasiri Ms. Shivanthi Weerasinghe Ms. Indranie Ponnamperuma Ms. Swarna Jayatilleke Mr. P.B.Gallaba Or. Ruwan Gamage Mr. Gunarathne Banda Mr. Ananda Tissa Mr. W. Sunil Ms. Kumari Wickramasinghe Mr. Preethi Liyanage Ms. Varuni Gangabodaarachchi Mr. Sugath Gunathilake Ms. Rohini Hettiarachchi Venue - Sri Lanka Foundation, Newspaper supplements for NACLIS and AGM Election Committee for 2012/2013 Mr. K. Manickkavasagar - Officiating as Secretary to the Election Committee Ms. Amara Nanayakkara Mr. M.D.H. Jayawardhana 32 Sri Lanka Library Association: Annual Report and Auditors' Report 2012-2013 ANNEXURE-04 Clusters and Mentors Cluster 01 - National Llbraries and NACLIS Group & Membership Drive Committee Mr. Upaii Amarasiri Cluster 02 - Government Librarles / Public Librarles / School Librarles Groups Ms. D.I.D. Andradi Cluster 03 - Educatíon and Publication Committees Ms. Swarna Jayatillake Cluster 04- Academic Librarles Group and Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Committee Prof. Piyadasa Ranasinghe Cluster 05- Advocacy and Grievances Committee and Information & Public Relations Committee Mr. P.B. Gallaba Cluster 06 - Distance and Online / REFSALA & Restructuring Committees Prof. Russell Bowden Cluster 07 - Office Management, Finance and IT Committees Mr. Antón Nallathamby Cluster 08 - Provincial Libraries & Special Librarles Groups Mr. H.M.Gunarathne Banda 33 Sri Lanka Library Association: Annual Report and Audltors* Report 2012-2013 ANNEXURE- 05 PANEL OF LECTURERS - 2012 /2 0 1 3 1 Ms. Abeygunasekera, C.M 37 Ms.Nanayakkara, Amara 2 Ms. Adikari,A.A 38 Mr.Nímalasena, K.P 3 Ms. Alahakoon, C. 39 Mr.Níshath, K.M 4 Mr.Amarasinghe, S.U 40 Ms.Pararajasingham, R 5 Mr.Anandatíssa, R.D. 41 Mr.Pathmanathan, S 6 Ms. Ankumbura, A.V.M.K 42 Ms.Perera, jSlanda 7 Ms.Arulnandhy, T 43 Ms.Perera, P.K.Pushpamala 8 Mr.Balasooriya, A.H.K 44 Mr.Pierís, H.N 9 Ms.Balasuriya, P 45 Ms.Prashanthan,P 10 Ms.Bandaranayake, D.M.P 46 Mr.Ramanan, T 11 Ms.Chandrasekar, K 47 Mr.Ramanayake, K 12 Mr.Dharmaratna.A 48 Mr.Ranasinghe, W.M.T.D 13 Ms.De S. Wijenayake, Nalini 49 Ms.Ratnasekera, W.AJ.K 14 Ms.Oe Silva, Soma 50 Ms.Ratnayake, D 15 Ms.Díssanayake, Harshani 51 Mr.Ratnayake, J 16 Mr.Garusinghaarachchi, J 52 Ms.Ravi, Deepthi 17 Mr.Gnanasekera, M.K.C. 53 Mr.Ravikumar, M.N ... 18 Mr.Gunarathne Banda, H.M 54 Mr.Ruma¡z,M.M 19 Ms.Gunasekara, Charmani 55 Ms.Samanthi, K.N 20 Ms.Gunasekera, Damayanthi 56 Ms.Seneviratne, D 21 Mr.Gunasekera, R.M 57 Ms.Shanmugasundaram, Y 22 Ms.Hettiarachchi, C 58 Mr.Sinnarajah, M 23 Ms.Hiruni Kanchana 59 Mr.Siyath Ahamed, S.L 24 Ms.Jayasinghe,J.E.A.M.S 60 Mr.Subramaniam, K 25 MsJayatillake, Swarna 61 Mr.Sunil, W 26 MrJeyaraj, Theesan 62 Ms.Tilakaratne, I. P 27 Ms.Kamalambikai, K. 63 Ms.Umashankar, L 28 Ms.Kariyawasam, Sunethra 64 Ms.Visakaruban, M 29 Ms.Kariyawasam, U.G.M.P 65 Mr.Weerakoon, D 30 Mr.Ketheeswaran, S. 66 Ms.Weerasinghe, S 31 Ms.Kulatunga, K. 67 Ms.Wickramasinghe, Kumari 32 Mr.Kumarasiri, W.G.L 68 Mr.Wíjeweera, K.G.G. 33 Ms.Kumudini, M.D.R 69 Dr. Wimalaratne, K.D.G 34 Mr.Liyanage, Preethi 70 Ms.Murugathas, K 35 Ms.Mudannayake, Ira 71 Mr.Yapa.Anusha 36 Muhandiram, D 34 Sri Lanka Library Association: Annual Report and Auditors' Report 2012-2013 ANNEXURE-06 UST OF CORPORATE MEMBERS - 2012-2013 {Associateship Registrador! paid up to 14* June 2013) Abeywardena, A.C. Fernando, W.R.N. Gangabodaarachchi, R.V. Hiruni Kanchana, Ms. U.D. Kodituwakku, W.C. Mapalagama, R.P. Potshelve, S Premaratne, B.N.G.S. Rajasinghe, RAW.Ruwanthi Thewahettige, S.D. 35 Sri Lanka Library Association: Annual Report and Auditors' Report 2012-2013 ANNEXURE - 07 CORPORATE MEMBERS (Who have paid membership feas before 31* March, 2013 Inclusive of Associate Life members) S.NO S.No Member • Ñame Ñame • .No Member .No 1 Abeydeera, Gayathri. (Ms) 120 26 . Bandara, S.D.(Ms) 522 2 Abeygunaratne, Tamara K.( Ms.) 284 27 Bandaranayake, D.M. Padma (Ms.) 388 Abeygunasekera, Chitralatha M. i 3 (Ms.) 235 28 Bandaranayake, K Lalitha R D. (Ms.) 81 4 Abeywickrama, B.S.M. (Ms) 363 29 Bastían, B Trevine (Mr.) 282 5 Akarawita, Padma M.( Ms.) 218 30 Bulathsinhala, B.A.K. (Ms) 361 6 Alahakon, C.N.K. (Ms) 505 31 Bulathsinhala, D.L.P. (Mr) 362 7 Aluthge, R. (Ms) 294 32 Caldera, K Sriyani (Ms.) 162 8 Amara, C.P. (Ms) 501 33 Chandralatha, G.R, Jayantha. (Ms) 275 9 Amarakoon, Lionel R.( Mr.) 110 34 Chandraseker, Kalpana (Ms.) 402 10 Amarasekara, M.L.M. (Ms) 295 35 Chandrasekera, L.A.Dhammika (Ms.) 305 Amarasinghe, H.D.D. Malkanthi. ( 11 Ms.) 44 36 Chitra Swamaiatha, P.B.(Ms.) 118 12 Amarasinghe, P.D. (Ms) 142 37 Colombage, C (Ms.) 215 13 Amarasinghe,S.U (Mr) 170 38 Cooke, Ramya (Ms) 336 14 Amaraw eera, Jayatunga A. (Mr.) 79 39 Coorey, Shamani C.A.(Ms.) 194 15 Ananda Tissa, R.D. (Mr) 380 40 Corea, Ishvarí (Ms.) 03 16 Andradi, Dolitha 1. D. (Ms) 100 41 Crishanthie, CAA. (Ms) 350 Arulanathan, Srikanthaluxmy 17 (Ms.) 189 42 Dabare, A.C.P. (Ms) 286 18 Arulnandhy, Thavamanidevi (Ms) 253 43 Dambawinna, K.P.K. (Ms) 438 19 Attanayaka, A.M.L (Ms) 581 44 Daniel, C Dushyanthi (Ms.) 387 20 Atukorala, Suvendrini (Ms.) 221 45 David, Geetha S.M.( Ms.) 382 21 Balasuriya,Priyani (Ms.) 290 46 De Alwis Shrianjani M. (Ms.) 14 De Alwis Wickramasekera, Roweena C 22 Bamunusinghe, J.C.K. ( Ms.) 131 47 (Ms) 95 23 Bandara, G.R.P.G.(Ms) 497 48 De Alwis, A Manik (Ms.) 36 24 Bandara, J.M.G. (Ms) 498 49 De Silva Wijenayake, Nalani (Ms.) 165 Bandara, M.A.P.Dharmalatha 25 (Ms.) 342 50 De Silva, Anjali T. D.A.(Ms.) 180 36 Sri Lanka Library Association: Annual Report and Auditors' Report 2012-2013 5 1 De Silva, A.C. Hemamali ( Ms.) 25 8 5 Geethananda, S.H. (Ms.) 112 5 2 De Silva, A.C. L.Soma. ( Ms.) 257 8 6 Godakancia, W.G.P. (Ms) 444 5 3 De Silva, G.M. (Ms) 138 8 7 Gonsalkorale, lndra S. (Ms.) 119 5 4 De Silva, 1. Ramya (Ms.) 24 8 8 Gunaratne, D.P. ( Ms.) 420 5 5 De Silva, J.S, Pradeepika (Ms) 456 8 9 Gunaratne, M.R. (Ms.) 80 5 6 De Silva, K Ganga K. (Ms.) 207 9 0 Gunaratne,S.M. (Ms.) 39 5 7 DeSilva, N.A.Y.(Ms.) 409 9 1 Gunasekara, A.S.M. 174 5 8 De Silva, W.R Gamini ( Mr.) 168 9 2 Gunasekara, P.C.D.S. (Ms) 359 5 9 De Zoysa, D.M. Vinitia P. ( Ms.) 130 9 3 Gunasekara, R.M (Mr) 408 Gunasekera, H.P.S. Damayanthi. 6 0 Devagiri, D. M.Thusharika P K. (Ms.) 395 9 4 (Ms.) 230 6 1 Dharmaratne, C. Shirani. (Ms.) 390 9 5 Gunathilaka, G W G Sirisili C. (Ms.) 211 6 2 Dharmaratne, Vasantha N.(Ms.) 116 9 6 Gunathllaka, K.G Sugath (Mr.) 389 6 3 Dilhanl, K.D. (Ms) 534 9 7 Gunathilaka, T.P.A. (Ms) 585 6 4 Dissanayake, Carmel S. (Ms.) 222 9 8 Gunathillaka, K.A.D.P (Ms) 376 6 5 Dissanayake, D.K. (Ms) 238 9 9 Gunawardena, J.G.K.P. (Ms) 558 6 6 Dissanayake, H.N.K. (Ms) 418 1 0 0 Gunawardena, W.G.S.S (Ms) 609 6 7 Dissanayake, W.A.R.P.K. (Ms) 475 1 0 1 Gunesekera, H.Chandrika (Ms.) 265 6 8 Diyalagedara, R.M. Ratnayake (Mr.) 261 1 0 2 Gunesekera, LAManoranjani (Ms.) 289 6 9 Diyasena, N.A.D.Ariyalatha (Ms.) 16 1 0 3 Hapuarachchi, O.D. (Ms) 556 7 0 Edirisinghe,N.S.J (Mr) 467 1 0 4 Herath, H.M.P.M (Ms) 345 7 1 Ekanayake, E. M.Seetha K. (Ms.) 403 1 0 5 Herathge, Lakshmi (Ms.) 106 7 2 Fernando, B Deepthi L. (Ms.) 210 1 0 6 Hettiarachchi, D. Chandra P. (Ms.) 93 7 3 Fernando, G Nanda (Ms.) 20 1 0 7 Hettiarachchi, H.P.R.W. (Ms) 397 7 4 Fernando, H.NJanaki. (Ms.) 133 1 0 8 Hewage, Shyama.LL. (Ms.) 333 7 5 Fernando, Malathi (Ms.) 198 1 0 9 Ilangakoon, Savithri S. (Ms.) 304 7 6 Fernando, Neeliya S. (Ms.) 179 1 1 0 illangakoon, D.A. (Ms) 181 7 7 Fernando, Thilaka (Ms.) 115 1 1 1 lllanganthilaka, R.M.W.K. (Ms) 164 7 8 Galagedarage, Nandaseeli (Ms.) 103 1 1 2 llleperuma, Sriyani (Ms.) 281 7 9 Gallaba, G. M. P.B. (Mr.) 59 1 1 3 Jayamanna, N.S (Ms) 517 8 0 Gamage, A Premila R. (Dr) 243 1 1 4 Jayasinghe, Badra Y. (Ms.) 217 8 1 Gamge, Ruwan (Dr) 396 1 1 5 Jayasinghe, M.D.H.K.( Ms.) 45 8 2 Gammanpila, G.A.D.Y.I (Mr) 378 1 1 6 Jayasinghe, Savitri (Ms.) 278 8 3 Geeganagamage, Y. G. (Ms) 573 1 1 7 Jayasundera, D.V.R. (Ms.) 140 8 4 Geekiyanage, U.W.N.P. (Ms) 246 1 1 8 Jayasuriya, Niroma A. (Ms.) 98 37 Sri Lanka Library Association: Annual Report and Auditors* Report 2012-2013 1 1 9 Jayatillake, Swarna (Ms.) 50 1 5 0 Liyanage, S. (Ms) 436 1 2 0 Jayatissa, LA. (Mr.) 125 1 5 1 Liyanage, S.Preethi.K.K.A. (Mr.) 421 Mahakumbura, W.M. M.G.Sunethra 1 2 1 Jayaw eera, Keerthi D (Mr.) 383 1 5 2 (Ms) 276 1 2 2 Jayawardena, C Nandani (Ms.) 247 1 5 3 Mahaliyanage, Indra p. (Ms.) 152 1 2 3 Jayawardena, H.Renuka K. (Ms.) 487 1 5 4 Mahanthige, D. N. Champika (Ms.) 214 Jayawardhane, M.O. Hemapala 1 2 4 (Mr.) 17 1 5 5 Manuwansa, LN. (Ms) 568 1 2 5 Kamalambikai, K. (Ms.) 154 1 5 6 Mapapathirana, M.P.B.K. (Ms) 354 1 2 6 Kandiah, D. (Ms.) 15 1 5 7 Mashroofa, M.M. (Ms) 613 1 2 7 Kannangara, Chandra (Ms.) 201 1 5 8 Meegasmulia, S. (Ms) 347 1 2 8 Kanthi, W.A.S (Ms) 552 1 5 9 Mendis, LM (Ms) 605 1 2 9 Kariyawasam, B.6.S. (Ms) 356 1 6 0 Mudaiige, H. R.Chitra.K. (Ms.) 271 Kariyawasam, K.M.G. Lekha W. ( 1 3 0 Ms.) 319 1 6 1 Mudannayake, Irangani (Ms.) 52 1 3 1 Kariyawasam, U.G. M. Palika (Ms.) 394 1 6 2 Munasinghe, M.A.L.D.Urika. P. (Ms) 392 Karunanantharajah, Rajeswary 1 3 2 (Ms.) 57 1 6 3 Murugathas, K.(Ms.) 415 Karunaratne, K.K.P. Chandraseeli 1 3 3 (Ms.) 151 1 6 4 Muwandeniya, P.K. (Ms) 330 1 3 4 Karunaratne, N.A.H.K. (Ms) 364 1 6 5 Muwandeniya, W.A.Sumithra.K.(Ms.) 340 1 3 5 Karunasekera, H Chandani (Ms.) 368 1 6 6 Nagahawatta, Rupa.M. (Ms) 104 1 3 6 Katugampola, S.L. (Ms) 285 1 6 7 Nagesu, Vimalambikai. (Ms) 401 1 3 7 Kolonne, B.A.I.(Ms.) 509 1 6 8 Naguleswaran, Sumithrai. (Ms) 178 1 3 8 Konpola, K.W.Anulawathi M. (Ms.) 236 1 6 9 Nailathamby, Antón .D (Mr) 122 1 3 9 Krishnarathne, N.L.D.A.G. (Ms) 586 1 7 0 Nanayakkara, S.S.M. (Ms) 92 1 4 0 Kulasuriya, S. (Ms.) 42 1 7 1 Nandakumara, H.S. (Mr.) 412 1 4 1 Kumarasinghe, B.G.Nimal. ( Mr.) 320 1 7 2 Nandasena, M.K.G.Yanika, (Ms.) 472 1 4 2 Kumarasinghe, M.S.J. (Ms) 449 1 7 3 Nawana, Suwineetha.N. (Ms) 49 1 4 3 Kumarasiri, 1. P Karunatiilke (Mr.) 212 1 7 4 Neighsoorei, T.Noóran (Ms) 242 1 4 4 Kumarasiri, K.P.G. (Mr) 493 1 7 5 Nilmine, W.W.N. (Ms) 434 1 4 5 Kumarasiri, W.G.L (Mr) 307 1 7 6 Padmasiri, G.Ranjith. (Mr) 160 1 4 6 Kusuma Ekanayake, (Ms) 267 1 7 7 Pandikorala, Nirmaia.L. (Ms) 205 1 4 7 Kusumanjalee, R.C. (Ms) 461 1 7 8 Pararajasingham, R. ( Ms) 18 1 4 8 Lakshmie, G.B.W. (Ms) 555 1 7 9 Pathiraja, P.M.C. (Ms) 303 1 4 9 Lekamge, C. A.S (Mr) 252 1 8 0 Pathiraja, S. (Ms) 245 38 Srí Lanka Library Assodation: Annual Report and Auditors' Report 2012-2013 1 8 1 Pathirathna, K.S. (Ms) 187 2 1 2 Ranaweila, Thanuja C. (Ms.) 355 1 8 2 Peiries, K.P.N.D (Ms) 682 2 1 3 Rathnasekara, W.A.J.K. (Ms) 411 1 8 3 Peiris, K.S. (Ms) 64 2 1 4 Rathnayaka, R.M.G.W.P.T.K. (Ms) 353 1 8 4 Peiris, R.I.P (Ms) 606 2 1 5 Rathnayake, H.S. (Ms) 299 1 8 5 Perera, B.P.J.( Ms) 381 2 1 6 Rathnayake, J. (Mr) 55 : 8 6 Perera, B.Premaseeli, (Ms.) 145 2 1 7 Ratnaweera, Dharma (Ms.) 38 1 8 7 Perera, indrani.(Ms) 256 2 1 8 Ratnayake, Daya (Ms.) 32 1 8 8 Perera, K.K.K. (Ms) 206 2 1 9 Ratnayake, R. M.Sujeewa N. (Ms.) 346 1 8 9 Perera, M . Upeksha (Ms) 591 2 2 0 Rifaudeen, M.Muhiadeen (Mr.) 431 1 9 0 Perera, M. I.Sajeewani, (Ms.) 370 2 2 1 Rodrigo, H.S.J. (Ms) 557 1 9 1 Perera, Pushpamala.K. ( Ms) 260 2 2 2 Rosa, S.MX. Niimini, ( Ms.) 374 1 9 2 Perera, Shayami, P. (Ms.) 337 2 2 3 Samanthi, K.N (Ms) 539 1 9 3 Perera, V.Nanda. (Ms) 233 2 2 4 Samarakoon, SADamayanthi (Ms.) 351 1 9 4 Perera, W.A(Ms) 639 2 2 5 Samarathunga, S.C.P. (Ms) 365 1 9 5 Perera,M.J P (Ms) 525 2 2 6 Samarathunga, S.M.K.B. (Mr) 310 1 9 6 Perera,P.A.N.R (Ms) 542 2 2 7 Sangasinghe, S.N. (Ms) 241 1 9 7 Pestonjee, lyanthi, S.R. (Ms.) 37 2 2 8 Senarath, W.C.H. (Ms) 491 1 9 8 Pieris, T. 1. Irangani, (Ms.) 263 2 2 9 Seneviratne, Oaisy C. (Ms.) 254 1 9 9 Ponnamperuma, K.I. (Ms) 192 2 3 0 Seneviratne, Wathmanel (Dr.Ms.) 270 2 0 0 Ponnamperuma, M.C. (Mr) 191 2 3 1 Shadeed, F.M.R. (Ms) 446 Shanmugasundaram, Yogeswary 2 0 1 Prabodhani, M.R. (Ms) 486 2 3 2 (Ms,) 302 2 0 2 Punyawardena, W. (Mr.) 161 2 3 3 Siriwardene, Y.R.M.F. ( Ms.) - 129 2 0 3 Rajapakse, R.P.S.L. ( Ms.) 23 2 3 4 Sooriarachchi, G.L.S. (Ms.) 22 2 0 4 Rajapaksha, R.LAsoka (Ms.) 422 2 3 5 Sridharan, Thayananthy, (Ms.) 407 2 0 5 Rajaratnam, Gunadevi, (Ms.) 97 2 3 6 Srinamuni, Shanthi R. (Ms.) 43 2 0 6 Ramani Mallika, K.A.D. (Ms) 470 2 3 7 Subasinghe, W.K. (Ms) 565 2 0 7 Ranasinghe, Piyadasa (Prof.) 68 2 3 8 Sudarma, K.G. (Ms) 466 2 0 8 Ranasinghe, R.A.D.D. (Ms) 291 2 3 9 Sumathipala, U.R. (Mr) 600 2 0 9 Ranasinghe, R.A.S.J. (Ms) 507 2 4 0 Sunil, W (Mr) 426 2 1 0 Ranasinghe, R.H. Indra. S. (Dr.Ms.) 158 2 4 1 Suraweera, L.Sarath (Mr.) 184 2 1 1 Ranaweera, R.P.Premasiri, (Mr.) 348 2 4 2 Taiagala, D.D. Deepali ( Ms.) 107 39 Sri Lanka Library Association: Annual Report and Auditors* Report 2012-2013 2 4 3 Tennakoon, R.M.E (Ms) 88 2 4 4 Tennakoon, S.M. (Ms) 136 2 4 5 Vidanapathirana, Piyadasa (Mr.) 12 2 4 6 Vithanaw asam, Dilupa S. (Mr.) 358 2 4 7 Wanasundara, Nanda P. (Ms.) 41 Wanigatunga, LPushpakumari 2 4 8 (Ms.) 391 2 4 9 Warnasuriya,D.S.T (Ms) 77 2 5 0 Wathupola, H.M.LK. (Ms) 239 2 5 1 Wedasinghe, Jagath P.C. (Mr.) 264 Weerakoon, P.W.G. Dhammika 2 5 2 (Mr.) 369 2 5 3 Weeraratne, K.Y.P. (Ms) 371 2 5 4 Weerasekara, N.D.C. (Ms) 322 2 5 5 Weerasinghe, S.C. (Ms) 127 Weerasinghe, W.K.M.M.Kumara 2 5 6 (Mr.) 186 2 5 7 Weerasinghe, W.M.V.P. (Ms) 559 2 5 8 Weerasooriya, W.A. (Dr.) 121 2 5 9 Weerasuriya, S.D.B. (Ms.) 128 2 6 0 Weeratunge, W.AJayanthi (Ms.) 60 2 6 1 Weragala, J.S (Ms) 262 2 6 2 Wickramasinghe, S.M.V.M.K.S. (Ms) 441 2 6 3 Wijeratne, I.D.A.L. (Dr) 393 2 6 4 Wijetunge, Pradeepa (Dr) 232 2 6 5 Wijeweera, K.G.G. (Mr.) 94 2 6 6 Wimalasena, W.G.Sisiliana (Ms.) 31 2 6 7 Yapa, C.K.S (Ms) 622 2 6 8 Yapa, Chamari (Ms) 514 40 ANNEXUftE 08 ASSOCíftTSSSJMS 6 jr! o» 1 * e T 1NDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORT TO THE MEMBfiRS OF SRI LANKA L1BRARY ASSOCIATION Report on the Fmancial statements* We heve audited the accompanying fínancial starements of Sri Lanka Library Associatioit. whtch comprise the statement of fínancial position as at 31sl March 2013, and the statement of coraprehensive income, statement of changes in reserve and statement of cash flow for the year then ended, and a summary of significani accounting policies and oíher explanatory notes. Executive Committee’s Responsibiiity for The Financial Statements The Executive Committee is responsible for the preparatíon and fair presen tai ion o f these financia] statements in aceordance with Sri Lanka Accounting Standard for Srnall & Medium-Sized Entíiies (SLFR.S for SMEs). Thb responsibiiity ¡ncludes: designing, implementing and maintaining internal control reievant to the preparatíon and fair preseniation of fínancial statements that are Ifee from material misstaiement. whether due to fraud or error: setecting and applying appropriate accounting poíicie*. and making accounting estimares that are reasonable m the circunisrances. Scope of Audit and Basis of Opinión Our responsibiiity is to express an opinión on these financia! statements based on our audifc. We conducted our audit in accordance with Sri Lanka Auditing Standards. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance whether the fínancial statements are free from material misstatement. An audit mcludes examining, on a resi basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disciosures ín the financia! statements. An audit also ineludes assessing the accounting principies used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financia] statement presentation. We have obtained aí! the Information and explanations which to the best of our knowiedge and beíief were necessary for the purposes of our audit. We therefore beiieve that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinión. Opinión fn our opinión, so far as appears from our examinaiion. the Association roaiJitained proper accounting records for the year ended 3151 March 2013 and the fínancial statements give a true and fair view of the State of affairs of the Association as at 3T' March 2013 and of its fínancial performance and cash flows for íhe year then ended in accordance with Sri Lanka Accounting Standard for Small & Medium-Sized Entities iSLFRS for SMEs). >1 '•.3 j'A Vór \ <í ^ j SJMS ASSOCIATES Chartered Accountants Colombo SRILANKA LIBRAR V ASSOCIATION STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVA INCOME YEAR ENDED 31^ MARCH 2013 Note 2012/2013 • 2011/2012 Rs. Rs. Membership fees 254,750 289,250 Registration fees * 203,000 299,500 Course fees and examination fees 4 6,249,800 7,931,850 Surplus - workshops 5 (49,832) 27,557 Other income 6 1,662,550 1,388,606 8,320,268 9,936,763 Direct expenses -yt (2,174,922) (L.723,631) Administrative expenses 8 (4,470,182) (3,968,398) Sürplus for the year before taxation 1,675,165 4,244,734 Income tax expense 9 26,542 (308,184) Surplus for the year 1,701,707 3,936,550 The accounting policies and notes from 01 to 26 form an integral part of these financia! statements. Figures in brackets indícate deductions. 4 * SR1 LANKA LIBRARY ASSOCIATION STATRMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITIÓN AS AT 31^ MARCH 2013 Notes 31.03.2013 31.03.2012 Rs. Rs. Assets Non Current Assets Property, plañí & equipment 10 1,338,261 879,921 Investments 11 1,000 1,000 1,339,261 880,921 Current Assets i Accounts receivabie 12 70,564 67,564 Advances and prepayments 13 55,000 156,736 Cash and cash equivalente 14 23,809,065 24,036,228 23,934,629 24,260,528 Total Assets 25,273,890 25,141,448 Funds and Liabilities Funds Accumulated fund 15 22,964,300 21,262,592 Building fund 16 142,321 152,321 Library rebuilding fund 17 348,825 449,545 Distance education partnership programme fund 18 979,695 979,695 Education officers fund 19 54,000 54,000 ÍFLA/ALP vvorkshop fund 20 273,042 975,296 Refsala finid 21 76,300 76,300 24,838,482 23,949,748 Non Current Liabilities Retirement benefít obligatíon 22 238,610 644,005 238,610 644,005 • Current Liabilities Accounts payable 23 196,798 239,511 Income iax payable 24 > 308,184 Total Funds and Liabilities 25,273,890 25,141,448 The Executive Committee is responsible for the preparation and presentaron of these financia! statements. Signed for and on behalf of the Executive Comimttee by the íbllowing. * p _ ^ (\ ' Vfi . w - President Secretary 12.06.2013 12.06.2013 The accounting policíes and notes frora 01 to 26 form an integral part of these financial statements Sri Lanka Ubrary Association: Annual Report and Auditors' Report 2012-2013 ABBREVIATIONS ALP Action for Development through Librarles Programme API IT Asia Pacific Institute o f Information Technology BoC Bank ofCey Ion CILIP Chartered Institute of Library & Information Professionals COLA Course on Library Automation COMLA Commonwealth Library Associations DEPLIS Distance Education Programme ¡n Library & Information Science DIPLIS Diploma in Library and Information Science 6IG Government Information Group (of CILIP) ICIMOD International Centre for Integrated Mountains Development IFLA International Federation of Library Associations ITI Industrial Technology Institute Library US Library and Information Science NACUS National Conference on Library & Information Science. NGO Non Governmental Organizations NI LIS National Institute o f Library and Information Sciences NLDSB National Library and Documentaron Services Board NLSL National Library of Sri Lanka NSF National Science Foundation OPA Organizaron of Professional Associations REFSALA Regional Federation of South Asian Library Associations SLF Sri Lanka Foundation