Ms. Lavanya Jegatheesparan

Mrs. Lavanya Jegatheesparan, Senior Assistant Librarian (GR.II) is attached to Health-Care Sciences Library, Faculty of Health- Care Sciences, Eastern University, Sri Lanka. She joined at Health- care Sciences Library as an Assistant Librarian in December, 2016 and was promoted to the Senior Assistant Librarian (GR.II) in December, 2021. She was graduated from Faculty of Agriculture, Eastern University, Sri Lanka with First class honors in 2013. In addition, she has completed M.Sc in Organizational Management, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka in 2017. She has successfully completed Masters in Library and Information Science, at National Institute of Library and Information Sciences, University of Colombo in 2021. She has published several research articles in referred Journals and presented research findings at Research conferences. She won several awards for the Best Performance at the First Year Examination in the B.Sc. Agriculture Degree Programme-(2008/2009), Overall Best Performance in the B.Sc. Agriculture Degree Programme -(2007/2008) and Best Student Presentation Award at NILIS Research Symposium in 2020. Her research interests are in the areas of Information seeking behaviiour, Information Literacy, Library management and public libraries.

• ORCID: 
  https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8567-8202
• Google Scholar:
  https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=wZJlESYAAAAJ&hl=en
• ResearchGate:
  https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Lavanya-Lavakumaran

a.Publication in Referred Journals

1. Lavanya, J. (2025). Perceptions on Human Resource Management (HRM) Practices among Public Library Employees: Special References to the Eastern Province, Sri Lanka. Journal of the University Librarians Association of Sri Lanka, 28(1), 24–41.
2. Lavanya, J., & Santharooban, S. (2025). Awareness, Usage, and Satisfaction with Online Databases Subscribed by the UGC Consortium and National Science Foundation among Academics in Eastern University, Sri Lanka. Journal of the University Librarians Association of Sri Lanka, 28(1), 95–114.
3. Lavanya, J., Seneviratne, T. M., & Jayawardena, C. L. (2025). Batticaloa Lagoon: A Bibliometric analysis of publications from 1954 to 2024. Eastern Journal of Library and Information Science, 1(1), 14. https://doi.org/10.65714/ejlis251102
4. Lavanya,J., and Samaradiwakara, G.D.M.N. (2022). A Study on Public Library Employee Resilience at Workplace with Special Reference to the Eastern Province of Sri Lanka. Library Philosophy and Practice (e-Journal), 1–22.
5. Lavanya, J., & Samaradiwakara, G. D. M. N. (2021). Human resource capacity of the public library employees with special reference to the Eastern Province, Sri Lanka. Library Philosophy and Practice, 1–20.
6. Lavanya, J. and Santharooban, S., (2021). Information disclosure and attitude towards privacy on Facebook among undergraduates: A survey at the Eastern University, Sri Lanka. Journal of the University Librarians Association of Sri Lanka, 24(1), pp.39–56. DOI: http://doi.org/10.4038/jula.v24i1.8043
7. Lavanya, J. and Santharooban, S., (2020). Awareness on privacy settings in Social Networking Sites among the undergraduates in Eastern University, Sri Lanka. Journal of the University Librarians Association of Sri Lanka, 23(2), pp.137–156. DOI: http://doi.org/10.4038/jula.v23i2.8011
8. Lavanya,J., & Santharooban,S. (2018). Usage of Online Resources by the Undergraduates Attached to the Faculty of Agriculture, Eastern University, Sri Lanka. Journal of the University Librarians Association of Sri Lanka, 21(2), 89-105 .doi: https://doi.org/10.4038/jula.v21i2.7919
9. Harris, K.D., & Lavanya, L. (2016). Influence of Foliar Application of Boron, Copper and their Combinations on the quality of Tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill.).Res. J. Agriculture & Forestry Sci., 4(7), 1-5.
10. Lavanya, L., & Seran, T.H. (2014). Effect of 6-benzyl-aminopurine and thidiazuron on in vitro shoot organogenesis of Aloe vera (L.) Burm. f. Chilean journal of agricultural research, 74(4), 497-501
11. Seran, T. H., Kamshananthi, T., & Lavanya, L. (2014). Crop performance of Groundnut (Archis hypogaea l.) plants developed from different seed lots with an emphasis on organic fertilizer regimes. Asian Journal of Pharmaceutical Science & Technology, 4(3), 133-137.

b.Presentations in Conference

1. தவராஜா, சிவராணி, & ஜெகதீஸ்பரன், லவண்யா. (2025). கிழக்கு மாகாணத்திலுள்ள பொது நூலகங்களில் கடமையாற்றும் ஊழியர்களின் பயிற்சித் தேவைகளும் அவர்கள் எதிர்நோக்கும் சவால்களும். In M. S.Santharooban (Ed.), International Research Conference of Library Eastern University, Sri Lanka (IRCL 2025) (pp. 39–40). EUSL.
2. Santharooban, S., & Lavanya, J. (2025). A Study on the Individual Research Consultation Services of the Library, Eastern University, Sri Lanka. 15th International Conference of the University Librarians Association of Sri Lanka, October, 7.
3. Lavanya, J., Seneviratne, T. M., & Jayawardena, C. L. (2025). A bibliometric analysis of publications on batticaloa lagoon from 1954 to 2024. In S.Santharooban (Ed.), International Research Conference of Library (IRCL 2025) Library Network, Eastern University, Sri Lanka (pp. 19–20). EUSL.
4. Lavanya, J (2024).  கிழக்கு  மாகாணத்திலுள்ள  பொதுநூலகங்களில்  கடமையாற்றும்  ஊழியர்களின் தற்போதைய நிலையும் அவர்கள் எதிர்நோக்கும் சவால்களும். In National Conference on Library & Information Science (NACLIS 2024) (36-37). South Eastern University of Sri Lanka: Sri Lanka Library Association.
5. Lavanya, J.,  and Yasanthini, G. F.  (2023). ChatGPT in Education including its threats and limitations: A rapid review on Scopus database. In International Conference of University Librarians Association of Sri Lanka (ICULA 2023) (97-104). Colombo: University Librarians Association of Sri Lanka.
6. Lavanya, J. (2023). Open Educational Resources in Sri Lankan Education: A Review. In International Conference on Library & Information Science (ICLIS)-2023 (57): Sri Lanka Library Association.
7. Lavanya, J. (2022). Educational qualifications, training needs and challenges faced in HRM by the public library employees in Ampara district, Sri Lanka. In The 13th International Conference of University Librarians Association of Sri Lanka (ICULA2022) (116- 124). Colombo:University Librarians Association of Sri Lanka.
8. Lavanya, J., & Samaradiwakara, G. D. M. N. (2021). Present status of human resource capacity of public libraries in Batticaloa district. NILIS Research Symposium 2020.
9. Lavanya, J. (2019). Assessing Computer Literacy of First Year Undergraduates: A Preliminary survey at Eastern University of Sri Lanka. In The 10th International Conference of University Librarians Association of Sri Lanka (ICULA-2019) (pp. 64-71). Colombo: University Librarians Association of Sri Lanka
10. Santharooban,S.,& Lavanya, J. (2018). A comparative Analysis of Reference Managers: EndNote and Mendeley.In The 9th International Conference of University Librarians Association of Sri Lanka (ICULA-2018) (pp. 96-107). Colombo: University Librarians Association of Sri Lanka
11. Iqbal,S., Seran,T.H.,Malathy,P., & Lavanya,L. (2014).Crop performance of Amaranthus produced by a reaping and regrowth system. In JUICE, University of Jaffna Sri Lanka. (pp. 30-33).Sri Lanka: University of Jaffna
12. Thivahary, G., & Lavanya, L. (2014). Factors influencing the practice of Natural Farming System in Vaharai Divisional Secretariat division of Batticaloa district. In 3rd International Conference of Eastern University, Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka: Eastern University
13. Lavanya, L., & Seran, T.H. (2013).Microshoot formation from shoot tip of Aloe vera (L.) under in vitro conditions.In 2nd International Symposium on Minor fruits and Medicinal plants, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka (pp. 104-108).Sri Lanka: University of Ruhuna
14. Lavanya, L., Geretharan, T., &Harris, K. D. (2013). Effect of organic manure and inorganic fertilizer on growth and yield of carrot (Daucus carrota L.).In 2nd Annual Science Research Sessions, South Eastern University, Sri Lanka (pp.3).Sri Lanka: South Eastern University of Sri Lanka

Feature Articles

1. Lavanya, J. (2025, October- December). Predatory Publishing in the scholarly context, Sri Lanka Library association Newsletter, 42 (2), 15-19
2. Lavanya,J. (2024, July-Septyember). கிழக்கு மாகாணத்திலுள்ள பொதுநூலகங்களில் கடமையாற்றும் ஊழியர்களின் தற்போதைய நிலையும் அவர்களின் நெகிழ்வுத்தன்மையும்: ஆய்வின் அடிப்படையிலான ஓர் ஆய்வு. Sri Lanka Library association Newsletter, 41 (1), 21-25
3. Lavanya, J. (2022-2023). Open Educational Resources for Higher Education, Voice of East, 2,38-41

• User studies
• Information Seeking Behaviour
• Public Libraries

1. Temporary Assistant Lecturer at Department of Crop Science, Eastern University, Sri Lanka from November 2013 to November 2014
2. Visiting Lecturer for Higher Diploma in Library and Information Management conducted by National Institute of Library & Information Sciences, University of Colombo.
3. Visiting Lecturer for Higher Diploma in Library and Information Science conducted by Sri Lanka Library Association.
4. Visiting Lecturer for Higher Diploma in Library and Information Science conducted by Faculty of Arts and Culture through CEDEC, Eastern University, Sri Lanka.
   • LIS 1207 Fundamentals of Information Literacy
   • LIS 1309 Library Administration and Management
   • LIS 2302 Introduction to research methods and basic statistics for librarians

1. Most outstanding innovator of the year- 2025: Certificates of Appreciation in recognition of innovative contributions to the field of Library and Information Science at the 43rd Annual General Meeting of the University Librarians Association of Sri Lanka held on the 09th day of April 2026.
2. Batticaloa Lions Award-2009 for the Best Performance at the First Year Examination in the B.Sc. Agriculture Degree Programme-2008/2009. Eastern University, Sri Lanka
3. Kannappar Namasivayam Memorial Award- 2014 for the Overall Best Performance in the B.Sc. Agriculture Degree Programme (2007/2008). Eastern University, Sri Lanka
4. Best Student Presentation Award At NILIS Research Symposium 2020, held on 23rd of January, 2021.

1. Co secretary of IRCL 2025, organized by Library Network, EUSL on 30th of April 2025
2. Treasurer of Annual Research Session – 2023, 2024 & 2025 held at Faculty of Health- Care Sciences, EUSL, Pillayaradi. 
3. The Executive Committee (EXCO) member of TAEU for the year 2024/ 2025 & 2025/2026
4. The Executive Committee (EXCO) member of University Librarians Association for the year 2023/ 2024
5. Associate member of Sri Lanka Library Association
6. Member of Faculty Research Committee, FHCS with effect from 11.01.2024 to date
7. Member of Ethics Review Committee of Faculty of Health-Care Sciences, Eastern University, Sri Lanka with effect from 04-05-2026 to date
8. Assistant editor of Newsletter of Library Network - Eastern University, Sri Lanka Volume 01, October 2023 (LibNet EUSL)
9. Marketing committee member of 1 st Annual Research Session of FHCS
10. Non Corporate member of Sri Lanka Library Association
11. Advertising committee member of Annual Research Session 2017, organized by Faculty of Health- Care Sciences, EUSL
12. Steering committee member of International Symposium of Library (LibSym-2018), organized by Library Network, EUSL
13. Committee member of Annual Academic Session- 2019, Faculty of Health- Care Sciences, EUSL
14. Library Committee member of Eastern University, Sri Lanka
15. Member of University Librarians Association, Sri Lanka
16. Coordinator for the Library Quality Assurance Cell from 01st of November, 2021
17. Ex-co member of University Librarians Association, Sri Lanka 2019/2020