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  2. Colombo Public Library - Wikipedia

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    In 2016, Library was fully automated with Koha FOSS Library Management Library System with a consultancy of Open University of Sri Lanka. In 2017, The Digital Libraries Project was launched at Colombo Public library by the Information Communication Technology Agency of Sri Lanka (ICTA) in collaboration with National Library and Documentation Services Board. [4]

  3. Town Hall, Colombo - Wikipedia

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    In 1921 renowned Scottish town planner Professor Patrick Geddes recommended that the Council should construct a large central and dignified municipal building to house the council, a public reception hall, the mayor's office and a public library. The need for the Colombo Public Library was addressed by a philanthropic donation of a building by ...

  4. Category:Libraries in Colombo District - Wikipedia

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    Colombo Public Library; J. J. R. Jayewardene Centre; N. ... University of Colombo library This page was last edited on 8 February 2021, at 22:54 (UTC). ...

  5. Ishvari Corea - Wikipedia

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    Libraries and people: Colombo Public Library, 1925–1975. Colombo: Colombo Public Library. [3] Corea, I. (1978). A manual for public libraries in Sri Lanka. Colombo: Colombo Public Library. [4] Corea, I. (1993). Encyclopaedia of information and library science. New Delhi: Akashdeep Publishing House. [5]

  6. History of libraries - Wikipedia

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    The history of libraries began with the first efforts to organize collections of documents.Topics of interest include accessibility of the collection, acquisition of materials, arrangement and finding tools, the book trade, the influence of the physical properties of the different writing materials, language distribution, role in education, rates of literacy, budgets, staffing, libraries for ...

  7. Sirinivasa - Wikipedia

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    Sirinivasa is the official residence of the Mayor of Colombo. It is located on Sir Marcus Fernando Mawatha (formerly Edinburgh Crescent), Cinnamon Gardens, Colombo, Sri Lanka. The mansion was originally built by Mudaliyar Simon Fernando Sri Chandrasekera (1829–1908), [1] who left his entire estate in trust to the Ceylon government. [2]

  8. Colombo Library - Wikipedia

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    Colombo Library may refer to: Colombo Public Library, the largest public library in Sri Lanka; University of Colombo library, a university library on the campus of ...

  9. National Library of Sri Lanka - Wikipedia

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    In 1974 British architect, Michael Brawne (1925-2003) [2] was commissioned by UNESCO to assist the National Library Services Board in preparing a design for the national library. [3] A 1.11 ha (2.75 acres) site, adjoining the National Archives , on Independence Avenue, was identified and secured on 13 January 1976.