http://repo.lib.sab.ac.lk:8080/xmlui/handle/susl/3254 Feature articles publish in Newsletters and Magazines 2026-04-20T13:21:27Z http://repo.lib.sab.ac.lk:8080/xmlui/handle/susl/5128 Booktalk: transforming reader engagement in the digital age Fernando, IDKL Humans read with emotional engagement. The intrinsic motivation to read triggered by personal value to the content and sustained by curiosity. Self-esteemed readers are effortlessly engaged and develop focus attention and cognitive engagement with the essence of their reading. However, in the mid-1900s, records evident that there is a pivotal necessity of promoting reading among the youth. Different library professionals sparked this necessity towards different approaches throughout history. Literature evident that these nano attempts lead to the origin of booktalking as a reading promotion practice in the world. However, the concept of booktalking is not literally reading the book or its contents to the audience, hence it highlights the major elements, such as characters, the conflict in the story, a conclusion to the structure of the book. The prime intention of the booktalk is to spark the reader's internal urge to read entirely. 2025-03-01T00:00:00Z http://repo.lib.sab.ac.lk:8080/xmlui/handle/susl/4476 Brand your Library as a Travel Guide: A Way Forward. Fernando, IDKL The Human being is a nomadic animal by nature. This human behaviour created an iconic chapter of nomadism in the prehistoric era. Not only the nomads but also navigators turned new pages in world history through their findings of new lands and countries (Kolinko, 2019). This flashback has the signs of today’s industry: tourism and hospitality. This fast-growing, and competitive industry has become a popular and direct source of income generation in Sri Lanka for several decades. The top-ranked hotels in Sri Lanka used to target international guests and travellers during the previous years. Due to several reasons such as generation change, globalization, social media, unstable economy, political issues, crises, brain drain and unsecured feelings experienced in the country redeemed from the island mind. Entertainment, cultural and recreation events were introduced to and experienced by Sri Lankans. Therefore, the young generation in the country today, tries to keep a work-life balance by adding entertainment to their routine lifestyles. As a result, local travellers are increasing than international travellers which is a good tendency within the country. This habitual change of Sri Lankans can be targeted by libraries across the country for their branding purposes while addressing and meeting community-changing needs. published in the Newsletter, University librarians Association, Sri Lanka. Volume 18. Issue 03. July-September, 2024. original location https://ulasl.lk/media/attachments/2024/ULA%20Newsletter18(3).pdf 2024-09-01T00:00:00Z http://repo.lib.sab.ac.lk:8080/xmlui/handle/susl/4459 Human library: a dose for mental wellbeing Warnasooriya, W.W.S.T. Mental well – being has become a prominent concern more than physical concerns in today’s fast-paced world. Due to the significant impact on each other, mental well-being is essential for physical well-being and vice versa. As human library (HL) concept is developed for empathy, understanding, open dialogue, and often challenging stereotypes, discrimination, personal issues, and social barriers, HL is among the global innovative approaches for mental well-being in the evolving library landscape. 2024-06-01T00:00:00Z http://repo.lib.sab.ac.lk:8080/xmlui/handle/susl/4356 Librarians as Metaliterate Educators: A New Frontier in Information Literacy Fernando, I.D.K.L. In the evolving landscape of information literacy, technological advancements, and generation change, the role of the librarian has been changing from the typical custodian of knowledge to a metalitarate educator or a blended librarian or the librarian in the metaverse. This apparent transformation and pedagogical change showcase that mere information literacy requires a holistic approach to address the multifaceted requirements of the contemporary users in the academic domain particularly in techno driven era. Thus, the librarians supposed to be transformed into a techno-savvy meta iterate learners to sustain with the dynamics of change in the context(Tella et al., 2023). This feature article was originally published in the SLLA Newsletter which is a quarterly publication. Article is available at Volume 40, issue 02, 2023. Any citation shall made to this origianal source. (https://www.slla.lk/images/stories/docs/activities/publications/slla_newsletter/SLLA_Newsletter_40_II%202023.pdf) 2023-10-01T00:00:00Z