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Proceedings<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"90\"><strong>09:10 AM<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"534\">Address by the Chief Guest<br \/>\nSenior Professor (Chair) H.D. Karunaratna<br \/>\n<em>Vice Chancellor, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"90\"><strong>09:15 AM<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"534\">Introduction of the Keynote Speaker by Ms. Nadeesha Perera<br \/>\n<em>Senior Assistant Librarian, University of Colombo<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"90\"><strong>09:15 AM<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"534\">Keynote Address<br \/>\nProfessor Sampath Punchihewa<br \/>\n<em>Dean, Faculty of Law, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"90\"><strong>10:00 AM<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"534\">Vote of Thanks<br \/>\nProfessor R.C.G. Gamage<br \/>\n<em>Chair \u2013 NRS 2024<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"90\"><strong>10:05 AM<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"534\">NILIS Graduate Research Showcase &#8211; 2024 (Video)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\" width=\"623\"><strong>Session 1: AI and Digital Resources\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong><br \/>\n<strong><em>Chair<\/em><\/strong><em>: Dr. Pradeepa Wijetunge, <\/em><strong><em>Rapporteur<\/em><\/strong><em>: Dr. Champa Alahakoon<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"90\"><strong>10:10 AM<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"534\"><em>Navigating the Future of AI-Driven Research: A Scoping Review of Trends and Prospects<\/em><br \/>\nF. Bashir, A. Khanum<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"90\"><strong>10:20 AM<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"534\"><em>AI-Driven Organization of Scientific Literature<\/em><br \/>\nManika Lamba<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"90\"><strong>10:30 AM<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"534\"><em>Usage of Advanced AI Tools for Research Activities to Enhance the Effectiveness and Efficiency<\/em><br \/>\nR.M.D. Jayathilake, W.M.C.J.T. Kithulwatta, D.P. Wijewardana, Y.N.S. Wijewardana<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"90\"><strong>10:40 AM<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"534\"><em>Exploring the Preferences for Digital Resources Among Library Users at Postgraduate Institute of Management, University of Sri Jayewardenepura<\/em><br \/>\nS.T. Wadugedara, M.M.I.K. Marasinghe<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"90\"><strong>10:50 AM<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"534\"><em>Usage of Electronic Databases Among Final-Year Undergraduates in the Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya<\/em><br \/>\nS.M.T.S. Seneviratha, J.M.O.A.K. Jayamanne<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"90\"><strong>11:00 AM<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"534\"><em>Analysis of Citing and Publication Patterns in Research Data Management: A Bibliometric Analysis<\/em><br \/>\nSaurabh Gupta, Rishabh Shrivastava, Ritesh Kumar<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"90\"><strong>11:10 AM<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"534\"><strong>Discussion (15 minutes)<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\" width=\"623\"><strong>Session 2: Information Behavior and Communication in Libraries\u00a0 <\/strong><br \/>\n<strong><em>Chair<\/em><\/strong><em>: Dr. Nayana Wijesundera, <\/em><strong><em>Rapporteur<\/em><\/strong><em>: Dr. U. Cabral<br \/>\n<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"90\"><strong>11:30 AM<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"534\"><em>Exploring Information Diversity in Mobile News Consumption: Integrating Survey and Mobile Tracking Data<\/em><br \/>\nPu Yan<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"90\"><strong>11:40 AM<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"534\"><em>A Pilot Study on University Students\u2019 Awareness on Geospatial Data Standards<\/em><br \/>\nS. A. Jeewan and Chiranthi Wijesundara<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"90\"><strong>11:50 AM<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"534\"><em>Perception of Library 2.0 by Staff and Readers of Public Libraries in Sri Lanka<\/em><br \/>\nP.G.N.M. Somarathne, M.G.P. Tharuka<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"90\"><strong>12:00 Noon<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"534\"><em>An Analytical Study of Communication Skills of Library Professionals and Its Impact on the Effectiveness of Library Services<\/em><br \/>\nM.D.S.M. Sanjeewani<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"90\"><strong>12:10 PM<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"534\"><em>Building Future Scholars: Fostering Information Literacy Skills in Higher Education<\/em><br \/>\nP. Ranaweera<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"90\"><strong>12:20 PM<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"534\"><em>Building a Legacy: Exploring the Demand for an Inclusive Archive at the University of Ruhuna<\/em><br \/>\nK.A.I.M. Amarasekara, R.C.G. Gamage<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"90\"><strong>12:30 PM<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"534\"><strong>Discussion (15 minutes)<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\" width=\"623\"><strong>Session 3: Bibliometrics, Public Libraries, and Traditional Knowledge\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong><br \/>\n<strong><em>Chair<\/em><\/strong><em>: Dr. G.R. Padmasiri, <\/em><strong><em>Rapporteur<\/em><\/strong><em>: Dr. J.J. 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