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Royal Asiatic Society of Sri Lanka, 96, Ananda Coomaraswamy Mawatha, Colombo 07.

This is the fifth issue of the RASSL Library Newsletter, an e-

newsletter issued by the Library Committee of the Royal Asiatic

Society of Sri Lanka.

Its objective is to deliver information on new books and periodicals

added to the collection of the Library of the RASSL to its members.

You can find details of the following in this Newsletter.

New Books

Periodicals Received in Exchange

Donations (Books)

Library Committee (2017-2019)

Mr. Chandana Jayawardana

Mr. Dhanesh Wisumperuma

Mr. H. Mahinda Goonasekara

Ms. Dilini C. Walisundara

Mr. D. I. K. Abyenayake Mr. Muditha Karunamuni(Librarian)

Newsletter Compiled by:

Nayomika Harshani (Librarian-Staff)

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NEW BOOKS

Ancient Ceylon No. 25

Dept. of Archaeology

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Administration report of the Director General of Archaeology Dept. of Archaeology

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PERIODICALS Received in Exchange

Journal of the Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland Vol.27,Pt.4,

Oct. 2017

Contents Introduction, By Sarah Ansari Feeling Modern: The History of Emotions in Urban South Asia. By Elizabeth

Chatterjee, Sneha Krishnan & Megan Eaton Robb Nostalgia and the City: Urdu Shahr ashob poetry in the aftermath of 1857. By

Eve Tignol Anxious Notes on Collage Life: The Gossipy Journals of Eleanor McDougall. By

Sneha Krishnan Songs between cities: listening to courtesans in colonial north India. By

Richard David Williams London, Lucknow and the Global Indian City c. 1857-1920. By C. Rayan

Perkins Beyond Nostalgia: time and place in Indian Muslims politics. By Faridah

Zaman Urban Emotions Behind the Veil: An Early Twentieth Century Muslim

Weddhing in Shahjahanabad. ByMegan Eaton Robb

Ruralising the City: Migration and Viraha in Translocal Nepal. By Anna Stirr Journal of the Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland

Vol.27,Pt.3, July 2017

Contents Two Armenian manuscripts in the Library of the Royal Asiatic Society of

Great Britain and Ireland. First Manuscript. By Vrej Nersessian Two Armenian manuscripts in the Library of the Royal Asiatic Society of

Great Britain and Ireland. Second Manuscript. By Vrej Nerses Nersessian Most- Cherished Gemstones in the Medieval Arab World. By Zohar Amar and

Efraim Lev The Sufyani in Early Islamic Kerygma: An Enquiry into His Origins and Early

Development. By Mehdy Shaddel Translating the ‘Other’: Early-Modern Muslim Understandings of Hinduism.

By Sher Ali Tareen The Ancient and Modern Power of Islamic Sermons in Contemporary

Pakistan. By Sam Robinson The Coinage System in the Arthasastra and Commentarial Strategies in the

Canakyatika by Bhiksu Prabhamati: Issues on the Textual Authority of Manu’s Code. By Alessandra Petrocchi

Chunyu Kun: Motifs, Narratives, and Personas in Early Chinese Anecdotal Literature. By Oliver Weingarten

Journal of the Royal Asiatic Society of Hong Kong Branch Vol.5, 2017

Contents The Canton Linguists in the 1730s: Managers of the Margins of Trade Zindel’s Rosary Hill-Hong Kong’s Forgotten War. By Vaudine England Steering Neutral? The Un-interned Irish Community in Occupied Hong Kong.

By Brian Edgar A Short History of Bungalow A: St Stephen’s Collage Stanley. By Tony

Banham The Bombing of Bungalow C: Friendly Fire at the Stanley Civilian Internment

Camp. By Steven K. Bailey Taikoo Sugar Refinery Workers’ Housing: Progressive Design by a Pioneering

Commercial Enterprise. By Jennifer Lang The Nemeses of Lieutenant William Pedder RN. By Nicholas Guy

Luso-Asians and the Origins of Macau’s Cultural Development. By Roy Eric Xavier

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Anthropology Today - Vol. 33, Issue 5 – October 2017

Contents Alternatives to austerity, By Laura Bear & Daniel M. Knight Alternatives’ to austerity: A critique of financialized infrastructure in India and

beyond. Polluter pays? Understanding austerity through debt advice in the UK, By Ryan Davey Austerity welfare: Social security in the era of finance, By Sohini Kar Embryonic alternatives amid London’s housing crisis. By Matt Wilde The price of austerity: Vital politics and the struggle for public walter in Southern

Italy. By Andrea Muehlebach The Island is full. Please don’t come’: Narratives of austerity and migration in a UK

citizenship class The green economy as a sustainable alternative?. By Daniel M. Knight

Anthropology today Vo. 33, No. 4 April

Contents The West’s moral and political crisis. By Keith Hart Natural hazards and religion in New Orleans: Coping strategies and interpretations.

By Maria Elisabeth Thiele Taking rumours seriously: Why organ thieves matter to malaria control. By Dalia

Iskander Ethical practice and techniques of the self at a yoga school in southern India. By Jack

Sidnell Violins and trowels for Palmyra: Post-conflict politics. By Gertjan Plets

Modern Sri Lanka Studies, Journal Of Social Sciences, Vol. Vi, No. 01, 2015

Contents

Impact of Neo- liberal Economic Policy on the Legal Framework and State Policy on Labour: A Case of Sri Lanka and India, By Ramindu Perera

The Influence of Corporate Governance on Capital Structure Decisions of listed Companies in Sri Lanka, By Nishani Mudalige & Athula Ekanayake

Flying High Beneath the Wings of Red Dragon’; Cat’s Paw States and Rising Chinese Hegemony in South Asia, By D.I.J. Samaranayake and Kalpa Rajapaksha

Impact of Microfinance on Poverty Reduction: Evidence from Sri Lanka, by H. M. W. A. Herath

National Library Research Symposium, Proceedings 20th September 2017

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Reading habits among school student: with special reference to school in Dehiovita educational zone. By Gunarathna, D. G. R. L.

A glimpse for the collection development through citation analysis of these for the National Library of Sri Lanka. By Kodithuwakku, A. K. U. N.

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Criteria to assess the effectiveness and efficiency in an academic library: a review of the literature. By Dilhani, M. P. P., Amarasekara, R.

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FARU Proceedings 10th FARU International Research Conference , Vol. 1, 2017

Contents Thermal Landscaping of Mud Brick Buildings: Creating Comfort in All Seasons. By

Sue Roaf The Social imaginary of data in science + art + design + fashion. By Katherine Moline Spaced Out: Lessons from cinema. By Arun Gupta Design that Cares. By Kenneth Segal International Collaborations in Higher Education Institutions in South Asia: Need,

Challenges and Opportunities. By Dilanthi Amaratunga Impact of Land Area Change on the Livelihood of Farmers of Coastal Bangladesh: A

Case Study on Bhola. By Shibu Prashad Bos Shamim Kobir Intervention to Control Cooling Energy of West Facing Buildings: Simulations from

Colombo, Sri Lanka. By Semasinghe, S. H. A. K. W. & Rajapaksha, U. Microclimatic Impacts of High-Rise Cluster Developments in Colombo, Sri Lanka. By

Vidanapathirana M, Perera, N. G. R. & Emmanuel, R. Performance Indicators for Energy Efficiency Residential Buildings. By Chaiali Basu,

Virendra Kumar Pau & M. G. Matt Ayal Evaluationg Vocational Education Service Quality Using Servqual at Community

College, Central University of Rajasthan. By Demand Shortfall in Infrastructure Construction Projects: Case of Rail Projects in

India. By Mittal Yash Kumar & Paul Virendra Kumar Impact of Class Room Colour on Primary Education: A Study Implemented in a

Boys' Primary School, Colombo. By Hettiarachchi, A. A. & Nayanathara, A. S. Establishing A Framework for the Earned Value Management Approach in Large

Scale Building Projects. Wickramasooriya, K. J., Perera, B. A. K. S. & Rodrigo M. N. N. The Grounds for Caring Architecture & Mutisensory Environment: A Case Study On

Chaktai Khal-Khatungonj Zone: Some Possibilities & Proposals. By Nusrat Sultana Work Life Balance of Quantity Surveying Professionals in the Construction Industry.

By Panojan K. J. , Perera B. A. K. S. & Abeydeera, L. H. U. W. Ordinary Heritage: A Case of Boro Bazaar, Khulna. By Apurba K. Podder, Sheikh

Serajul Hakim & Shibu Prashad Bosu Identifying Existing Constraints in Carboon Footprint Calculation Tools and

Addressing the Improvements to Bim. By Rathnayake, K. K. N. D. , Jayasena, H. S. , Madusanka, H. W. N. & Wijewickrama, M. K. C. S.

A Review on Time Estimation Methods for Post-Earthquake Damage Repair of Buildings. By Kahandawa K. A. R. V. D. , Domingo N. D. , Chawynski G. Park K. S.

Sreview of Benefits and Challenges of Prefabricated Housing Supply Chains: As a Solution to Housing Affordability. Sooriyamudalige, N., Domingo N., Childerhouse P. & Park. K.

An Assessment of Rooftop Solar Pv Policies and Domestic Energy Use: Scenario of Sri Lankan Residential Sector. By Pathirana, S. M. & Halwatura, R. U.

Heritage Urbanism: Possibilities of Modification and Rejuvenation of Piary Das Road Area, Old Dhaka. By Tasmia F., Trina N. A. & Rahman M. M.

Architecture as a Social Entity. By Tanushka Gupta & Dhruv Garg Prototype of Net Zero Residence for Hot & Dry Climate in Indian Context. By Jain A.,

Mundhe P., Sunger V., Bist N. & Dixit M. Democratizing the City through Public Space. By Shammi Akter Keya A. & Nazia

Afrin Trina B. Mud House: The Gradual Shifting of Traditional Vernacular Architectural Practice in

Northern Bangladesh. By Nadia Monzur Communicating Femininity: An Exploration of Wearer Experience and

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Communication Through the Architected Dress. By Liyanage, P. & Hettiarachchi, S. Transformation of Sinhalese Hat and Headgear During Medieval Period. By

Bakmeewewa, M. U. & Manawadu. M. S. Good Reading Light: Visual Comfort Perception and Daylight Integration in Library

Spaces. By Swaris, W. D. N. P. & Perera, N. G.R. Schoolyards’ Design and Gender Issues in Palestine Al-Bishawi. M., Salha, S. &

Awad, S. Vernacuralization of Architecture Planning Towards Basic Theory for Dwelt

Environment Design. By Kyota Yamada A. Enhancing Security by Reinstating ‘‘Shared’’ Space as Negotiator Between Private

and Public Spaces. By Smits, M. W. M. Research issues in Analysing Embodied Carbon in Buildings. By Perera, S.

Senaratne, S. & Brady L. Conceptual Framework for Designing and Placement of Open Spaces in A

Residential Neighborhood. By Manjari, Raj Sustainable Bim-Based Integrated Project Delivery System for Construction

Industry: Theoritical Framework. By Rosayuru, H. D. R. R. , Waidyasekara, K. G. S. S. & Wijewickrama, M. K. C. S.

Impact of Urban Configurations on Air Temperature in Kuala Lumpur. By Lin Yola & Ho Chin Siong

FARU Proceedings 10th FARU International Research Conference , Vol. 2, 2017

Contents Bringing Water to New Heights. By Duncan, Nicole, Masureik, Julia, & Isola, Teegan Sustainable National Development Through Combining CSR Activities with

Academic Projects. By Sheikh Mohammad Razwan A. , Bin Sayeed Bakhti B. , Riaz Rahman C.

A Diversity of Thermal Comfort Levels and Behavioral Adaptations of Occupants in Naturally Ventilated House in Different Climatic Zones of Sri Lanka. By Muthunayake, D. P. S. & Rajapaksha, U.

Cities are Losing heritage Values. By Doza, Sajid Bin Dynamic Oasis: The Ephemeral City for Refugees. By Brown, N. Ho C. & Wahid, H. Sustainability of Urban Parks Planning Policies in Bangladesh: A Comparative

Analysis. By Salma Akter & Tapan Kumar Dhar Disaster Risk Reduction through the Learning of Traditional Knowledge of Built

Heritage: A Case Study of Village-Bagori, Uttarkashi, India. By Nayana R. Singh, Ram Sateesh Pasupuleti & Ajay Khare

Architecture of the Building Process: An Inquiry on Community Based Deign. Lihiniyakumara, L. K. Y. S. & Pathiraja, M.

Changing Role of Institutional Open Space in the Modern Educational System. By Swetha, K. & Meenatchi Sundaram A.

Child as the Storyteller of Urbanity – A Case of Gurugram, Haryana. By Bharadwaj A., Bhatt J. M. & Saini N.

Product Design Intervention to Improve Hand Skills of Children with Hemiplegic Cerebral Palsy. By Perera, G. Y. A. S. I. & Dilshani Ranasinghe

An Investigation into Disaster Management Practices in Relation to Recent Disaster Events in Sri Lanka. By Karunarante, T. L. W., Ahmed Iftekhar, Jayawickrama T. S. [et… al]

Identification of Drawbacks and Barriers Plastic Based Upcycling Industry in Sri Lanka. By Wijesinghe, M. A. N. A. & Ranasinghe, W. M. N. D.

Analyzing a Morphology of Domestic Legacies. An Investigation into the Inherited Pattern of Domestic Space Arrangement in the Shop Houses of Shakharibazar, Old Dhaka. By Prince A. & Ahmed B.

Revisiting the Role of Architectural Design in Creating Green Buildings: Critical Review of Green Building Rating Systems. By Agrawal Avlokita, Singh Avjeet & Singh Devavrata

Emergency Preparedness in the Hospitality Industry in Sri Lanka. By Chandrasekera, T. & Hebert, P.

“Microclimatic Diversities” Around Urban High Rise Building froms in the Context of Bio Climatic Design: A Case of Colombo. By Pathiranage, N. M. Y. & Rajapaksha, U.

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Energy and Thermal Performance in Complex Design in a High-Density Urban Context: Educating Environmental Sustainable Design in B. Arch Graduation Theses. By Yang, Feng, Qian Feng & Guo Sitong

Detailing Blue Network: A Solution of Present, Water Logging and Transportation Problem for the Dhaka Metropolitan Area. By Datta, U., Mandal, D.

Housing Characteristics and Liveability of ‘Line House’ in Rakwana. Perera, Y. M. & Coorey S. B.

Development of Methodology to Analyze Road Landscape of Accident Black- Spots: A Case Study with Reference to Southern Expressway, Sri Lanka. By Dharmasena, S. R. & Edirisooriya Arachchige, T. S.

Striking a Balance Between the Visibility of Landmarks and the Demand for Development: The Case of Sri Jayawardanepura Parliament Surroundings. By J. N. Munasinghe, Ranasinghe, D. A. S. M. & Dharshani, G. C.

Education for Being: Towards A Methodology for Cultivating Empathy. By Alex Ndibwami

A Comparative Study of Housing as a Social Entity: The Case of Nagpur, India. By Khan, Smita

Challenges Associated with Integrating Global Politics on DRR & CCA in Urban Development: Asian Perspective. By Dias, Nuwan, Amaratunga, Dianthi, Haigh Richard & Malalgoda, Chamindi

Lighting Retrofit of CEPT University: Enhancing Visual Comfort and Reducing Energy Consumption. By Chaudhary, A. M., Vaidya, P. & Dharini, S. K.

Pedestrian Exposure to Airborne Ultrafine Particles: Investigating Street Canyons in the Heritage City of Kandy. By Rajapaksha, I.

A Fashion Design Involvement to Uplift the Local Craft of Dumbara Textile Weaving. By Gunasekara Hettiarachchige, V. & Senanayake, R. Ma(Res)

Preference of Weather Protection Devices by Primary Students in Sri Lanka: A Case Study in Rural and Urban Schools. Mojotti, U. A. & Ranasignhe, W. M. N. D.

Feeling at Home: The Assessment as a Tool to Design Social Housing. By Bozzo, L. Results Caused by the Exixtence of Disposable Products: With Reference to Plastic

Straws Used in Sri Lanka. By Thilakarathna, K. C. M. & Ranasignhe, W. M. N. D. Willingness to Pay for Urban Water Body Recreational Facilities: A Case Study at

Diyatha Uyana. By Ratnayake, R. , Wickramaarachchi, N. & Wattage, P. Social Sustainability through Organic Sustenance: An Interconnection Between

Rural, Sub-Urban and Urban Areas. By Ar Hetal Patel

LLPERIODICALS Received in Exchange DONATIONS

1. Hearsay & Versions in British Relations with the Kingdom of Kandy 1796-1818, Wickremeratne, Upali C., Colombo: Vijitha Yapa, 2012

2. An Anthology of Sinhalese Literature of the Twentieth Century,(UNESCO collection of representative works. Sinhalese series) Ed. Reynolds, C.H.B., Woodchurch: Paul Norbury Publications Ltd., 1987

3. The Roaring Nineties, Stiglitz, Joseph, London: Penguin Group, 2003

4. Globalization and its Discontents, Stigllitz, Joseph E., London: Penguin Group, 2002

5. Sri Lanka- China Diplomatic Relations 1957-2017, Ed. Gunawardana, Amaradasa & Peiris, Harold, Sri Lanka China Society, 2017 An Analysis of Pali Conon: A Reference Table of Pali Literature/ Webb, Russell & Bhikkhu, Nayanatusita, Kandy: Buddhist Publication Society, 2011

6. The Selfless Mind: Personality, Conciousness and Nirvana in Early Buddhism, Havey, Peter, Surrey: Curzon Press,1995

7. Development In the Early Buddhist Consept of Kamma/ Karma, McDermott, J.P., New Delhi: Munshiram Monoharlal Publishers, 2003

8. A Comprehensive Manual of Abhidhamma: The Abhidnammattha Sangaha of Acariya Anuruddha, Kandy:

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Buddhist Publication Society, 2006

9. Early History of the Spread of Buddhism & the Buddhist Schools/ Dutt, Nalinaksha, Forword by Law, N.N., New Delhi: Dev Publishers & Distributors, 2012

10. The Karma of Questions: Essays on the Buddhist Path, Thannissaro(DeGraff, Geoffrey), Author Publication, 2002

11. In Defense of Dharma: Just War Ideology in Buddhist Sri Lanka, Bartholomeusz, Tessa, J.,London: Routledge Curzon, 2002

12. Philosophy of the Buddha, Bahm, Archie, J., California: Jain Publishing, 1993

13. The Life of the Buddha: As it Appears in the Pāli canon the oldest Authentic Record, Tr. By Nānamoli Bhikku, Kandy: Buddhist Publication Society,1972

14. Recent Research in Buddhist Studies: Essays in Honour of Professor Y. Karunadasa, Colombo: Y. Karunadasa Felicitation Committee, 1997

15. The Sublime Attitudes: A study guide on the Brahmavihāras, Thanissaro Bhikku, Author Publication, 2014

16. The Mind like fire Unbound: An Image In the Early Buddhist Discourses, Author Publication, 2010

17. The Philosophy of Desire in the Buddhist Pāli Canon, Webster, David, London: Routledge, 2010

18. Contemplations on the Seven Factors of Awakening , Thiradhammo, Ajahn, Northumbertand: Aruna Publication, 2012

19. Tripitaka, Sutrapitaka: The Way of Mindfulness, Tr. By Soma Thera, Kandy: Buddhist Publication Society, 2003

20. Buddhist Philosophy : A Historical Analysis, Kalupahana, D. J., Fr. Malalasekera, G.P., Honolulu: University Press of Hawaii, 1976

21. Dependent Arising in Context: The Buddha’s core lesson in the context of his time, and ours, Blanchard, Linda S., [ …]: Create Space Independent Publishing Platform, 2013

22. Making Friends with Death: a Buddhist guide to Encountering Mortality, , Lief, Judith L., Boston: Shambhala, 2001

23. Identity and Experience: The Constitution of the Human being according to early Buddhism, Hamilton, S., Oxford: Luzac Oriental, 2001

24. Early Buddhist Teachings: The Middle Position in theory and Practice, Karunadasa, Y., Hong Kong: Centre of Buddhist Studies,2015

25. The Making of Buddhist Modernism, MCmahan, David, L., Oxford University Press,2008

26. Location of Buddhism: Colonialism and Modernity in Sri Lanka, Blackburn, A. M., Chicago University Press, 2010

27. Causality- The Central Philosophy of Buddhism, Kalupahana, D.J., Honolulu University Press of Hawaii,1976

28. Collected Wheel Publications, Wheel Nos. 132 to 151, Buddhist Publication Society, Kandy, 2011

29. From Craving to Liberation: Excursions into the Thought- World of the Pāli Discourses(1) Anālayo, Bhikkhu, New York: The Buddhist Association, 2009

30. Idealism in the Art of Writing, Weeraperuma, Susunaga, New Delhi: Satyam Books Pvt. Ltd., 2017

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31. Jetavanarama Gold Plates, Jayasuriya, M.H.F., Kelaniya: University of Kelaniya, 1987

32. Oxford Pictorial Atlas of Indian History, 10th Ed. , Kini, K. Srinivas & Rao, U. Bhavani Shanker, Oxford University Press, 1967

33. The Archaeological heritage of Jaffna Peninsula, Dias, Malini, Koralage, Sunil Bandara & Asanga, Kalpa, Colombo: Department of Archaeology, 2016

34. The Buddhist Vo. 121, No. 01, Colombo – Young Men’s Buddhist Association, 2009, May

35. Japan’s Asian Diplomacy: a legacy of two millennia, Kazuo, Ogura, trs. Nobel, David, Tokyo: International House of Japan Inc , 2015

36. Hindu Heritage, Ramachandran, Nirmala, Pannipitiya: Stamfor Lake, 2000

37. Sunil Santha, The man who Invented Sinhala Music for a Modern Age: Guru Devi Sunil santha Memorial Lecture 2016, Donaldson, Tony, Hettipola: Sunil Shantha Samajaya, 2016

38. World Post Day, Sri Lanka Postal Department, 2017

39. The Making of Historian a Memoir, Vol. I, De Silva, K. M., Kandy: International Center for Ethnic Studies, 2017

40. Vignettes of the Ceylon Civil Service, Chandrasoma, M., Fonseka Publication, 2015- 2nd Ed.

41. Cire Perdue Casting in India, Krishnan, M. V., New Delhi: Kanak Publications Books India, 1976

42. Buddhism as Philosophy: an introduction, Siderits, Mark, Ashgate world philosophies series, Great Britain: Ashgate Publishing Ltd., 2007, 2014- Reprint

43. A History of Mindfulness: how insight worsted tranquility in the satipatthana sutta, Bhikkhu Sujato , Morrisville: Lulu Press inc., 2012

44. Early Buddhist Meditation Studies/ Anālayo, Massachusetts: Barre Center for Buddhist Studies, 2017

45. Excusions into the Thought-World of the Pāli Discources, Anālayo, Author Publication, 2012

46. Buddhism Betrayed: religion, politics, and violence in sri lanka, Tambiah, S. J., Chicago: The University of

Chicago press,1992

47. The Body: the art of meditation, Paramananda, Birmingham: Windhorse Publication Ltd., 2007

48. Leopold Classic Library: Pali Text Society; Patisambhidamagga; Vol. II, Taylor, Arnold C., Leopold Classic Library

49. Kamalashila Meditation: the Buddhist way of tranquility and insight, Windhorse Publications, 1996- 2nd Ed.

50. Design that cares: multi disciplinary approaches to creating sustainable and meaningful built environments,

Vol. 1: 10th FARU International Research Conference FARU Proceedings- 2017, Moratuwa: Faculty of

Architecture Research Unit

51. Design that cares: multi- disciplinary approaches to creating sustainable and meaningful built environments,

Vol. 2: 10th FARU International Research Conference FARU Proceedings- 2017, Moratuwa: Faculty of

Architecture Research Unit

52. Design that cares: multi-disciplinary approaches to creating sustainable and meaningful built environments,

10th FARU International Research Conference Proceedings, Abstracts - 2017, Moratuwa: Faculty of

Architecture Research Unit

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Royal Asiatic Society of Sri Lanka - Library Rules and Regulations

(With effect from 1st January 2018)

General

o Opening Hours: Library is open from 9.00 am to 5.00 pm, Sunday to Thursday. Closed on Fridays,

Saturdays and Public Holidays.

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Donors: Mr. Sinha Basnayake, Archt. Ashly de Vos, Mr. Muditha Karunamuni, Mr. Niroshana Peries, Mr. H. Mahinda Goonasekera, Department of Archaeology, Mr. Susunaga Weeraperuma, Prof. Yamuna Herath, Mr. Sunil Bandara Koralage, Dr. Raja de Silva, Mr. Dhanesh Wisumperuma

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they want to refer/ borrow from the Library catalogue and handover the Staff Librarian.

Library Collections - Library books are of four (4) categories.

o Reference Collection – Readers can refer the Reference Collection, denoted by a ‘R ‘ on the cover

or ‘Reference Only’ in the book.

The Reference collection comprises of the following;

Books printed before 1970

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All journals excluding the New Series of the RASSL journal (from 1950)

All Annual Reports, Administration Reports, Sessional Papers and other reports published

by state organizations

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o Lending Collection – This collection comprises of;

Books that are not categorized under the Reference and Loan Collections

o E-book collection – The Library maintains an e-book collection, which is available for readers via

RASSL computers.

Lending of books (Extract from Article 55 and 56 of the RASSL Constitution)

o 55. Every Resident Member shall be entitled to borrow two books at a time from

the Library except such books as are reserved for reference only.

o 56. (a) Books or Journals borrowed should be returned to the Library within thirty

days. A member could borrow the same book or journal for a further period of thirty days

provided no other member has applied for the same book or Journal.

(b) A member who has retained a book or journal for more than thirty days without prior

authority will be liable to a fine of Rs. 1/= per day per publication, for any additional days the

books etc. have been retained by the member.

(c) A member who has failed to return the publications borrowed for a continuous period of

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three months would be notified in writing by the Librarian to return the books along with the

fines due on them.

(d) If, even after such notice, the publications are still not returned by the member, the

Librarian should bring the matter to the notice of the Council without delay for appropriate

action.

(e) The Council shall, at its very next meeting, after such information is received, inquire into

the circumstances of such delay and, if no satisfactory explanation is tendered, take action to

suspend the defaulting members for a specific period.

(f) If such member still fails to return the books etc., any action deemed fit, including expulsion

from membership may be taken. However, if the publications are returned by this time, he

shall yet be liable to a penalty that would be decided by the Council.

Copying facilities - Following copying facilities are available at the library.

o Photocopy

Photocopies are provided from books and journals not older than 50 years.

Charges for 1 A 4 page – Rs. 5/= single side and Rs. 6/= double side.

o Scanning

Scanned copies are provided from books and journals older than 50 years.

Charge for a scanned copy - Rs. 20/= as a A4 page (or single image) and Rs. 30/= for a

printout.

o Photographing

Readers can bring their own camera and copy materials from books and journals, by paying

following amounts (subject to copyright law).

Members - Rs. 100/= per day, a maximum of 2 books.

Non-Members - Rs. 250/= per day, a maximum of 2 books.

Members are requested to sign the Readers’ Attendance Register kept at the Counter [This set of Rules and Regulations recommended by the Library Committee was approved by RASSL

Council on 30th

October 2017]

Muditha Karunamuni

Librarian