Compilation of the Index to postgraduate theses 1981 2000 Some interesting experiences

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Compilation of the Index to postgraduate theses
1981 2000 Some interesting experiences
Sri Lanka Library Association National Seminar
NETELIS 2003 26.06.2003
Nalini Mallawa Arachchi Head / Documentation
Division National Library and Documentation
Centre 14, Independence Avenue, Colombo
07 docu_at_mail.natlib.lk
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Introduction

• Being a pioneer, the Peradeniya University
  compiled undermentioned 4 indexes on the subject
  covering the theses deposited in the university
  library.
• Theses presented for higher degrees of the
  University of Ceylon (1942-1971),
• compiled by N Amarasinghe 1971
• Theses presented for higher degrees of the
  University of Sri Lanka (Ceylon), Peradeniya
  Supplement (1971-1976)
• compiled by Upali Amarasiri 1977

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• Theses presented for higher degrees of the
  University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka Supplement
  (1976-1981)
• compiled by M A Gunapala 1983
• University of Peradeniya Index to Theses
  1942-1992,
• compiled by N A W A T Alwis 1993

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• The Sri Lanka National Library Services Board
  (Now NLDSB) pioneered the national coverage of
  the subject by publishing the following.
• A Catalogue of Postgraduate Theses available in
  the University and Research Libraries of Sri
  Lanka,
• compiled by N Amarasinghe 1978
• A Catalogue of Postgraduate Theses available in
  the University and Research Libraries of Sri
  Lanka, (second edition),
• compiled by N Amarasinghe 1980

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Collecting of information

• Information was collected from the following
  institutions
• Universities
• Postgraduate Institutions
• Research Institutions
• Special Libraries
• Department Libraries

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Data collecting methods

• By letters
• Telephone calls, Fax message
• E-mail messages and attachments
• Searching databases, Internet searching
• Bibliographical sources
• Searching reference sources, Bibliographies
• Library visits and observations
• Newspaper advertisement

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Format of the Entry

• Information was included in the index according
  to the format below.
• Title
• Author
• Degree
• University
• Year
• Keyword
• Language
• Location

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Compilation of the Index to Postgraduate Theses
1981 2000
This index consists of three parts. Part I -
Title List with full bibliographic description.
Part II - Title Keyword Index Part III -
Author Index.
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Index to Postgraduate Theses - Vol. I
The details of theses deposited at the following
universities are included in this index.
Eastern University University of
Peradeniya Open University University of
Rajarata University of Colombo University of
Ruhuna University of Kelaniya University of
Moratuwa University of Sri Jayewardenepura
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Index to Postgraduate Theses - Vol. II
The details of theses deposited at the following
institutions are included in this index.
Universities University of Colombo University of
Jaffna University of Kelaniya University of
Moratuwa University of Peradeniya University of
Sri Jayewardenepura
contd....
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Postgraduate institutions Postgraduate institute
of Agriculture Postgraduate institute of
Medicine Postgraduate institute of
Science Research Institutions Coconut Research
Institute Rubber Research Institute National
Engineering Research Center Medical Research
Institute
contd....
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Special Libraries Central Bank of Sri
Lanka Central Environmental Authority Centre for
Development Information Sir John Kothalawala
Defence Academy Industrial Technology
Institute Sri Lanka Ports Authority Institute of
Fundamental Studies National Aquatic Resources
Research Agency National Institute of
Education National Science Foundation Department
Libraries - Forest Dept.

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Index to Postgraduate Theses Vol. III
At present, Volume III is in editing stage. It is
expected to be published at the end of this
year.
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Some interesting experiences

• Lack of coordination among university officials
  
• Librarian - Registrar
• Department - Faculty
• Faculty - Librarian

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• Problems of collecting information
• Lack of co-operation among institutions
• Lack of co-operation from officers
• Communication Problems
• Unnecessary fear to release information
• Problems related in data entering
• Problems related to technical terms

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Well organised Theses collections Examples
University of Peradeniya University of
Colombo University of Moratuwa
NSF IWMI
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Enthusiasm of scholars To include their
information To check their theses
Improvement of databases
Thank you