| Alcohol & Drug Information Centre (ADIC)
40/18 Park Road, Colombo 05, Sri Lanka Phone: 94-11-2584416/ 2592515 Fax: 94-11-2508484 E-mail: Services: Training facility for up to 25 people, accommodation facility up to 30 people with separate rooms for men and women. Has a fully equipped production unit for creating educational material. Library: Networked with other libraries, Resource center for researchers and schools projects |
| Arthur C. Clarke Centre for Modern Technologies (ACCMT)
Katubedda, Moratuwa, Sri Lanka Phone: 94-11-2650569/ 2650838 Fax: 94-11-94-11-2650462 E-mail: Library: A collection of over 7500 books focusing on communication, Information Technologies, Space Technologies, Robotics, Data Library, Electronic library, Design oriented texts, Encyclopedias, Directories and Standards are also available. |
| Atomic Energy Authority (AEA)
60/460, Baseline Road, Orugodawatte, Wellampitiya, Sri Lanka Phone: 94-11-2533449/ 2533427-8 Fax: 94-11-2533448 E-mail: Services: Introduced NDT (Non Destructive Testing) technology to detect defects in machine welding and castings. They also conduct training programs for NDT technicians, provide inspection services to public and private sector industries, analytical services and radiation protection training and services. |
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Bandaranaike Centre for International Studies
Bandaranaike Memorial International Centre Hall, Bauddhaloka Mawatha, Colombo 7, Sri Lanka Phone: 94-11-2691131; 94-11-2698019 Fax: 94-11-2691176 E-mail: Activities: Research and training in international relations. Language training programmes Resources available to scholars: Library with over 12,000 volumes exclusively devoted to disciplines related to International Studies (International Relations, Law , and Politics), Human R-ights, conflict resolution and peace studies. The foreign language collection features Japanese, Chinese, Spanish, Tamil, Sinhala and English language materials. In addition there are some press clippings, depository library for UN and EC, photocopying service. |
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Bank of Ceylon
4, Bank of Ceylon Mawatha, Colombo 1, Sri Lanka Phone: 94-11-2446790 -811, 94-11-2338741 E-mail: Activities: Publishes Bank of Ceylon Quarterly, Agricultural News Bulletin. Resources available to scholars: Reference library of 7,000 books and 75 periodical titles, photocopying. |
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British Council Library
49, Alfred House Gardens, Colombo 3, Sri Lanka Phone: 94-11- 2587079, 941-2580301, 94-11-2581171/2 E-mail: Resources available to scholars: Reference and lending library with over 43,800 books DVDs & Videos and more than 2000 newspapers, magazines & journals 140 periodical titles, good collection on English Language Teaching, microfiche readers, internet and interactive multimedia. 178, D.S.Senanayake Vidiya, Kandy Phone: 94-81-2222410, 94-81-2234634,94-81-4473534 E-mail: |
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Buddhist Cultural Centre
125, Anderson Road, Nedimala, Dehiwala Phone: 94-11-2726234,94-11-2734256 Fax: 94-11-2736737 E-mail: Resources available to scholars: Good bookshop, meditation center at Horana. |
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Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA)
12, Amerasekera Mawatha, Colombo 5, Sri Lanka Phone: 94-11-2502640 (Hunting), 94-11-2502641, 94-11-2502644, 94-11-2502315 Fax: 94-11-2502643 |
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Central Bank of Sri Lanka
30, Janadhipathi Mawatha, Colombo 1, Sri Lanka Phone: 94-11-2477000/2477415/2477411 Fax: 94-11-2477731 Activities: Publishes Central Bank Staff Studies, occasional papers, economic and social statistics. Resources available to scholars: Reference library of 19208 books, 184 periodical titles and over 13,241 reports with a special collection on the Sri Lankan economy, 1000 CDs and 99 maps. P hotocopying service is also available. The Center for Banking Studies at 58 , Sri Jayawardenapura Mw., Rajagiriya (Tel. 94-11-2477803- librarian) has a separate library of 5118 books, 15 local periodical titles and 20 foreign periodical titles and about 500 training reports. |
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Central Environmental Authority (CEA)
104 "Parisara Piyasa" Densil Kobbekaduwa Mw., Battaramulla, Sri Lanka Phone: 94-11-2872297/2872409/2872278 Fax: 94-11-2872609 Activities: Administers provisions of the National Environmental Act, conducts environmental studies, specifies standards, and works to increase public awareness. Reports published and available for purchase include industrial pollution guidelines for eight industries, environmental indexes, directory of environmental expertise in Sri Lanka, 25 wetland site management reports, district environmental profiles. Resources available to scholars: Reference library of over 8,000 books and 100 periodical titles, environmental newspaper index, maps, annual reports, poster and leaflet collection, photocopying service. |
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Centre for Development Information (CDI)
National Planning Division, Ministry of Policy Planning and Implementation, Treasury Building, Colombo 1, Sri Lanka Phone: 94-11-2484606 Activities: National level authority for collecting and coordinating socio-economic information for planning. Publishes a bibliography of economic and social development in Sri Lanka, special bibliographies and a register of ongoing research on economic and social development in Sri Lanka. Resources available to scholars: Reference library of 25,000 books, 150 periodical titles and unpublished documents on economic and social development, photocopying service, microfiche reader. |
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Centre for Industrial Technology Information(comes under the IDB)
615, Galle Road, Katubedda, Moratuwa, Sri Lanka Phone: 94-11-2605372 E-Mail: Activities: Publishes Karmantha, a current awareness bulletin and a products bulletin. Resources available to scholars: Reference library of 28,000 books, 75 periodical titles 3,000 pamphlets, about 20CDs. Has a bibliographic data base, technology data base and a machinery data base. |
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Centre for Social Concern
30 Station Road, Hatton Phone: 051-2223384 Email: Contact: Father Benedict ("Beni") Resources: Library on Plantations, in English and Tamil |
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Centre for Society and Religion
281, Dean’s Road, Colombo 10, Sri Lanka Phone: 94-11-2695425 (Library) Email: Resources available to scholars: Reference library with around 5000 books and periodical titles with special collection on human rights, political issues, tsunami work, theology and the writings of Fr. Tissa Balasuriya; Fr. Michael Rodrigo's (?) collection of about 100 newspaper clippings on current issues. There is also a printing department that will under take printing from private individuals or organizations as well as a computer division. |
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Centre for Women's Research
225/4, Kirula Rroad, Colombo 5, Sri Lanka. Phone: 94-11-2369530, 94-11- 2551736, 94-11-2551336, 94-11-2502153 Fax: 94-11-2502153 |
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Coconut Development Authority
P.O.Box 1572, 54, Nawala Road, Narahenpita, Colombo 5, Sri lanka Phone: 94-11-2502502 (hot line), 94-11-2502503/4; 94-11-2368284/5; 94-11-2368982/3 Fax: 94-11-2508729 E-Mail: Activities: Publishes Annual Review of Coconut Products and Sri Lanka Coconut Statistics (annual), Cocomarket Focus (monthly), and Cocomarket Focus (annually). And Provides market information, conducts market research and surveys, provides quality assurance and financial and technical assistance for producers. Resources available to scholars: Reference library of 1500 books on Economics, Sociology, Management and Technology, collection of reports, statistical data on CDs and daily newspaper clippings on current issues on coconut, one inch to one mile maps of Sri Lanka, Reports of the Central bank, Chamber of Commerce, Censor Department and Food and Agriculture Department, Encyclopedias, a bibliography collection, Sri Lanka Gazette publications, Cocominity and the Indian Coconut Journal. |
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Coconut Research Institute (CRI)
Bandirippuwa Estate, Lunuwila, Sri Lanka Phone: 94-31-2257419, 94-31-2255300 Fax: 94-31-2257391 E-mail: Services: Include crop protection services, supply of planting material, analytical services to private sector clients. Conducts seminars and provide advice and information based on the needs of coconut growers. Maintains a well equipped library and a coconut information center for the collection and dissemination of scientific and technical information on coconut and related subjects. |
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Council for Agricultural Research Policy (CARP)
114/9, Wijerama Mawatha, Colombo 7, Sri Lanka Phone: 94-11-2697103 Fax: 94-11-2682951 E-mail: Services: The library of CARP have access to 2 CD data bases on horticultural science and plant protection. These databases contain abstracts only of articles published in international journals. In addition there is the availability of TEAL which gives access to full text articles on over 140 international agricultural journals. The centre also has a bibliography on National Agriculture and it publishes a quarterly newsletter. The list of journals in Agrinet contains 132 publications and 156 journals and a number of journals on Agriculture. |
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Department of Agriculture
Galaha Road, Peradeniya, Sri Lanka Phone: 948-88911-88013 Activities: Publishes Tropical Agriculturist and the Sri Lanka National Agriculture Bibliography. Resources available to scholars: Library at P. O. Box 47, Gannoruwa, Peradeniya has 15,000 books and a special archival collection on Sri Lanka. |
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Department of Census and Statistics
(Library)6th. Floor, Unity Plaza, Colombo 4, Sri Lanka Phone: 94-11-2695291 E-Mail: Activities: Publishes Sri Lanka Statistical Abstracts, Sri Lanka Year Books, Sri Lanka Statistical Pocket Books, and Labor Force Survey Reports, Census of Agriculture, National accounts, Household expenditure Survey report, Census of Population and Housing 2001. These are also available on a CD. Resources available to scholars: Reference library of 15,500 books, 13,706 reprints, and 125 periodical titles. Computers, and data tapes of major surveys and publications. |
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Department of Educational Publications
1st. Floor, Isurupaya, battaramulla, Sri Lanka Phone: 94-11-2785141-50 ext. 1123 Activities: Publishes textbooks Resources available to scholars: Reference library of 18,000 volumes with emphasis on education. |
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Department of Inland Revenue
P. O. Box 515, Sir Chittamplalam Gardiner Mawatha, Colombo 2, Sri Lanka Phone: 94-11-2421241; 2393752(library) Activities: Publishes the Revenue Code, Income Tax manuals, and Vat manuals. Resources available to scholars: Reference library with 8,000 books, special collection of yearbooks, blue books and old Hansards Value added Encyclopaedia, Gazettes and Parlimentary Acts pertaining to Taxes are also available. In addition there is tax material from U.K., India, Malaysia, New Zealand. Supreme Court cases pertaining to Taxes are also found here.There are about 20 journals available including Taxation, a weekly magazine, Tax and Investment in Asia and Pacific, International VAT monitor, Tax note International, Asia Pacific Tax Bulletin, National Tax Journal, Far Eastern Economic review, and the Economist. |
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Department of Labour
Sri Lanka Secretariat Building, Colombo 5 Phone: 94-11-2508974 Fax: 94-11-2581145 E-Mail: Activities: Publishes a monograph series(1-7) on labor law. Currently in the process of updating this series. Resources available to scholars: Reference library of 35,000 books and 55 periodical titles, pamphlets, and press clippings. |
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Department of National Archives
P.O.Box 1414 , 7 Reid Avenue, Colombo 7.Sri Lanka Phone: 94-11-2694523, 94-11-2696917 Fax: 94-11-2694419 E-Mail: Contact Person: Dr. Saroja Weththasinghe, Director Activities: Legal depository of all records of public offices; registers printing presses, publishers and printers; organizes exhibitions; publishes Sri Lanka Archives (annual), Archives Week Souvenir and occasional pamphlets. Resources available to scholars: Reference library of over 20,000 books and pamphlets and government records from 1796 (limited collections of Dutch records of the 18th century), government publications from 1812, newspapers from 1832. For details see International Council on Archives, Guide to the Sources of Asian History, Sri Lanka 11 (Vol.1) National Archives (Public Institutions). Colombo, National Archives of Sri Lanka, 1996. The reading room is open 9:00 to 4:00, Monday through Friday. Foreign scholars should bring a letter of introduction from a Sri Lankan sponsor. |
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Department of National Museums Library
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Department of Prisons, Centre for Research in Correction
A Dr. Danister de Silva Mawatha, Colombo 9, Sri Lanka Phone: 94-11-2695204 Fax: 94-11-269205 E-Mail: Resources available to scholars: Research facilities for postgraduate students, training of prison officers, library with books and videos. |
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Eastern University
Vantharumoolai, Chenkaladi, Sri Lanka Phone: 94-65-2240580, 94-65-2240730 Fax: 94-65-224-0585 /89 Activities: Faculties of Agriculture, Arts and Culture, Commerce and Management and Science. |
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Environmental Foundation Ltd. (EFL)
146/34, Havelock Road, Colombo 5, Sri Lanka Phone: 94-11-2502609 Fax: 94-11-4528483 E-Mail: Services: Since 1981 EFL, a non-profit public interest law firm, has been providing legal advice and assistance and undertakes environmental cases in courts. |
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Evelyn Rutnam Institute for Intercultural Studies
University Lane, Jaffna, Sri Lanka Activities: Publishes the James T. Rutnam Memorial lectures, conducts seminars on inter-cultural studies. Resources available to scholars: Reference library of 10,000 books and special collections including William Digby’s manuscripts, Sir Alexander Johnstone’s collection and material on the American mission in Jaffna. |
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Family Health Bureau
231, De Saram Place, Colombo 10, Sri Lanka. Phone: 94-11-2696677,2699332,2681309,2681311 Fax: 94-11-2690790 Activities: Publishes Population News, Population Bulletin (Sinhala, Tamil and English), Population Reprints. Resources available to scholars: Reference library of about 12,000 books and 25 periodical titles. This library also includes collections on family health , community health, child health, maternal health, nursing ,and psychology |
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Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Office of the FAO Representative 202, Bauddhaloka Mawatha, P.O.Box 1505, Colombo 7, Sri Lanka. Telex: 22203 FAOR CE |
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Foundation for Coexistence
105/3, Fifth Lane, Colombo 3, Sri Lanka Phone: 94-11-2375007/8, 94-11-4734395/6 Fax: 94-11-4734394 Contact Person: Dr. Kumar Rupesinghe (Chairman) and 146/20, Havelock Road, Colombo 5, Sri Lanka Phone: 94-11-5345666 Fax: 994-11-5340026 Contact Person: Sulochana Ragunathan (Senior Manager Research and Documentation) |
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Gampaha Wickramarachchi Ayurveda Institute (attached to University of Kelaniya)
Yakkala, Sri Lanka Phone: 94-33-2222740, 94-33-2222748 Fax: 94-33-2222739 E-Mail: Activities: Awards 1 year Diploma in Siddhayurveda Medicine, 2 year MD(Bachelor of Ayurveda Medicine ) offered through Kelaniya University and a 5 year Ayurvedic degree offered at the institut Resources available to scholars: Currently there are about 21,000 books available of which 12,000 are on ayurvedic medicine.Thiscollection include Ayurveda in Sinhala as well as those in Hindi, English and Sanskrit. The other books are on varied disciplines.The students have prepared a herbarium (Ardharshaka) for the benefit of those who will enter at a later time. There is also a 120-bed teaching hospital. |
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Government Film Archives Library
Polhengoda Road, Kirillapone Avenue, Colombo 5, Sri Lanka Phone: 94-11-2552749 Resources available to Scholars: Lending and reference library with over 500 news release prints, 900 documentary films, and over 1,100 sound and picture negatives. |
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Health Education Bureau
2, Kynsey Road, Colombo 8. Sri Lanka Phone: 94-11-2696606 Activities: Provides information on health education, psychology, and communications. Conducts a one year Diploma program with the Institute of Human Resource Advancement that is affiliated to the Univ. of Colombo. Resources available to scholars: Reference library with 35,000 books. |
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Hector Kobbekaduwa Agrarian Research and Training Institute (HARTI)
114, Wijerama Mawatha, Colombo 7, Sri Lanka Phone: 94-11-2696981, 94-11-2696437, 94-11-2698539 to 2698541 (three lines) Fax: 94-11-2692423 Activities: Research on agriculture, economics, irrigation, rural sociology, rural development. Resources available to scholars: National Center for Information on Agrarian Development; reference and lending library of 12,000 books and 125 periodicals, limited collection of press clippings. Publications: Sri Lanka Journal of Agrarian Studies, ARTI Research Studies, occasional papers, quarterly newsletter, Govi Janathava, Kamanalam. |
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Independent Television Network
Wickremasinghepura, Battaramulla, Sri Lanka Phone: 94-11-2565494 Activities: TV programs and news coverage since 1979. Resources available to scholars: Library with 4,000 books and 20,000 audio-visual materials. |
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INFORM
5, Jayaratne Avenue, Colombo 5, Sri Lanka. Phone: 94-11-2584350, 94-11-2591314 Fax: 94-11-2591314 Services: Training local human rights groups, and monitoring the human rights situations. |
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Institute for the Advanced Study of Society and Culture
119A Kynsey Road, Colombo 8, Sri Lanka E-Mail: |
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Institute of Aesthetic Studies (affiliated to the University of Kelaniya)
21, Albert Crescent, Colombo 7, Sri Lanka Phone: 941-686071, 941-696971, 941-691483, 941-696972 Contact Person: Director, Professor Ananda Abeysiriwardhana Activities: Awards Bachelor of Fine Arts. |
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Institute of Indigenous Medicine (affiliated to the University of Colombo)
Rajagiriya, Sri Lanka Phone: 94-11-2694308, 94-11-692385 Library: 94-11-2674854 Contact Person: :(Director):Prof. Siyakkara Activities: Awards Bachelor of Ayurveda Medicine and Surgery (BAMS), Bachelor of Unani Medicine and Surgery (BUMS). Resources available to scholars: Library contains about 26,000 books on indigenous medicine and about 15 different magazines some of which are published monthly and others once in 3 months |
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Institute of Computer Technology (affiliated
to the University of Colombo)
35 Reid Ave., Colombo 7. Phone: 94-11-2581245-7 Contact Person: Director, Professor V. K. Samaranayake Email: Activities: Certificate programs, external BIT degree (3 years) and 3-year BICT and Computer studies degree offered by the Colombo University. Resources available to scholars: Library contains about 8,000 books of which about 6,000 are on Computer science Books on statistics and on management could also be found. In addition there are undergraduate reports and theses. |
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Institute of Policy Studies
99, St Michael’s Road, Colombo 3. Phone: 94-11-431368, 94-11-431378, 94-11-431383, 94-11-431408 Fax: 94-11-431395 Contact Person: Dr. Saman Kelegama, Executive Director Email: Activities: conducts research projects, seminars, and workshops connected with policy studies. Resources available to scholars: : Library contains around 16,000 books. A depository of reports and other materials on economic policy and a socio-economic database on agriculture, industry, education, health trade, and macroeconomic aggregates; computers. |
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Institute of Human Resource Advancement (affiliated to the University of Colombo)
275, Bauddhaloka Mawatha, Colombo 7, Sri Lanka Phone: 94-11-2587245, 94-11-2503393, 94-11-2501924; 94-11-2500938 (library) Fax: 94-11-2587245 Director: Dr. W.K.Hiriburegama Activities: Bachelor of Labour Education (3 years); Awards 1 year Diplomas in a) Labour Education, b) Drug abuse management (with the drug control board) c) Heqalth education (with Health education Bureau) and d) Rural development Studies. There are two 6 month Certificate Courses in English for teachers and general public, taught at 3 levels; conducts short courses and workshops for workers. Resources available to scholars: Library with about 20,000 books, mainly on labor and related fields for the degree candidates; several journals and magazines. |
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Institute Of Social Development
652/3, Peradeniya Road, Kandy Phone: 94+81-2202923 / 94+81-2222737 Fax: 94+81-2202923 Email: |
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International Centre for Ethnic Studies, Colombo
2. Kynsey Terrace, Colombo 8, Sri Lanka Phone: 94-11-2685085, 94-11-2679745; 94-11-2674884 Fax: 94-11-2698048 Contact Person: P. Thambirajah, Documentation Officer (Colombo) Activities: Research and publications on ethnicity, politics, peace, human rights and women. Publishes Netra(quarterly) and many monographs, occasional papers and workshop reports. Resources available to scholars: Reference library is available. |
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International Centre for Ethnic Studies, Kandy
554/1 Peradeniya Road, Kandy Phone/Fax: 94-081-2232381; 94-081-2234892 Activities: Research on ethnicity, politics, and development. Publishes Ethnic Studies Report (biannual). Resources available to scholars: Reference library of 10,000 books. |
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International Labour Organization (ILO)
202-204, Bauddhaloka Mawatha, Colombo 7, Sri Lanka Phone: 94-11-2592525 Fax: 250086 |
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Leo Marga Ashram
121/1 St. Thomas Road, Bandarawela Phone: 057-2231455 Fax: 057-2231456 Contact: Fr. S. Guy de Fontgalland Resources: Library on plantations, Leftist politics & Liberation theology |
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Marga Institute
93/10 Dutugemunu St., Colombo 6 Phone: 94-11-2828544 Activities: Research on socio-economic development, workshop, and seminars. Publishes Marga and some book-length works. Resources available to scholars: Reference library with 32,000 books, 2,500 pamphlets and 250 periodical titles. |
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Ministry of Agriculture and Agrarian Services
500, T. B. Jayah Mawatha, Colombo 10, Sri Lanka Phone: 994-11-2687362 Activities: Publishes annual reports, Giranduru Kotte Puwath (monthly) and Maduru Mahima (monthly). Resources available to scholars: Reference library of 3,000 books with a special collection of Sri Lanka government documents. |
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Ministry of Education and Higher Education
Isurupaya, Battaramulla, Sri Lanka Phone: 94-11-2785141-50 (10 lines) Resources available to scholars: Reference and lending library with 5,000 books and 250 periodical titles with special collection of reports on education. A library specializing in higher education with 4,000 books and other materials is located at 18, Ward Place, Colombo 7 (Tel. 94-11-293916). |
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Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Republic Building, Colombo 1, Sri Lanka
Phone: 94-11-2325371 -5 Resources available to Scholars: reference library of 3,000 books and 25 periodical titles, memoirs, special collection on Indo-Lanka relations. |
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Muslim Women and Research and Action Forum
73/19E, Kirullapone Ave., Colombo 5, Sri Lanka Phone: 94-11-4405902; 94-11-2816680 |
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National Advisory Council for Peace and Reconciliation
21, Janadhipathi Mawatha, Colombo 1, Sri Lanka Phone: 94-11-2395281 |
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National Building Research Organization
99/1, Jawatta Road, Colombo5, Sri Lanka Phone: 94-11- 2588946 Fax: 94-11-2502611 Activities: Publishes research studies. Resources available to scholars: Reference and lending library of nearly 4,000 books. A consultancy and testing service. |
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National Institute of Business Management (NIBM)
120/5, Wijerama Mawatha, Colombo 7, Sri Lanka Phone: 94-11-692165, 94-11-692272, 94-11-693404 Fax: 94-11-2673685 E-Mail: Resources available to scholars: Reference and lending library of 14,000 books and 150 periodicals. Special collections include NIBM consultancy reports (restricted access) and material on private sector and industri |
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National Institute of Education
P.O.Box 21,High Level Road, Maharagama, Sri Lanka Phone: 94-11-2851301(4lines) Contact Person: Director, Dr. Jagath Wickremasinghe Resources available to scholars: Reference and lending library of 50,000 books, 7,000 reports and 70 periodicals, special collection on teaching/learning materials. |
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National Institute of Health Sciences
P. O. Box 28, Kalutara, Sri Lanka Phone: 94-34-2222001, 94-34-222264 E-Mail: Activities: Publishes directories, research studies, and reports. Resources available to scholars: Reference and lending library of 8,000 books and 50 periodicals. |
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National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health
97, Jawatte Road, Colombo 5, Sri Lanka Phone: 94-11- 2598672 Fax: 94-11-2585425 E-Mail: Services: There is a reference library containing around 10,000 books, periodicals from JAICA, WHO, ILO and project reports. A CIS center newsletter and Asian Pacific newsletter are also available. In addition the following journals are also available: Annals of Occupational Hygiene, Archives of Environmental Medicine, Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Industrial Health Archives of Environmental Health and the Journal of Environmental Health. Public has access to a photocopying service. |
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National Institute of Social Development
191, Dharmapala Mawatha, Colombo 7, Sri Lanka Phone: 94-11-2694496, 94-11-2694497 Activities: Publishes studies and handbooks. Resources available to scholars: Reference library with 11,000 books and 75 periodical titles, video recorder, film projector, TV and video deck, slide projector. |
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National Library and Documentation Centre
P. O. Box 1764, 14, Independence Avenue, Colombo 7, Sri Lanka Phone: 94-11-698897, 94-11-2685199 Fax: 94-11-685201 Contact Person: Director, M. S. U. Amarasiri E-Mail: Activities: Publishes the Sri Lanka National Bibliography and Library News (both quarterly) and bibliographies and directories; holds seminars and workshops and conducts a correspondence course on library and information science. Resources available to scholars: Reference Library of 250,000 books and 700 periodical titles. Special collections include palm leaf manuscripts (167 items), newspapers, and the Martin Wickremasinghe collection, manuscript drama series, and a folk culture collection. Microfiche readers and printers, video monitors and recorders, computers, and slide projectors are available. Photocopying service, CD ROM searches for a fee. Charges: Registration fee of Rs. 100 a year, Rs. 50 for 6 months, Rs. 25 for 3 months and Rs. 15 for a shorter period. |
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National Peace Council of Sri Lanka
12/14 Purana Vihara Mawatha Colombo 6 Sri Lanka (Purana Vihara Mawatha is a lane [opposite Bernards Shopping Centre] off Dutugemunu Street between the Pamankada bridge and Kohuwela junction. The new office of the NPC is in close proximity to the offices of the MARGA Institute and the Institute for Human Rights.) Phone: 94-11-2854127, 94-11-2818344, 94-11 -5529696 Fax: 94-11-2819064 E-Mail: |
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National Science Foundation
47/5, Vidya Mawatha, Colombo 7, Sri Lanka Phone: 94-11-2696771-73 (3 lines) Activities: Funds research and publishes Journal of the National Science Council of Sri Lanka and Sri Lanka Journal of Social Sciences, bibliographies, directories, seminar reports, research studies. Resources available to scholars: The Information Center has 5,000 books and 125 periodical titles, overhead projector, cassette recorder. |
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Naval and Maritime Academy
Navy HQ, Trincomalee, Sri Lanka Phone: 94-26-222-2317 Resources available to scholars: Reference library of 7,500 books and 60 periodical titles with a special collection on naval history. |
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Open University
P. O. Box 21, Nawala, Nugegoda, Sri Lanka Phone: 94-11-2853615, 94-11-2853777, 94-11-2856201, 94-11-2854300, 94-11-2853028, 94-11-2856202, 94-11-2853023 Fax: 94-11-2436858 Activities: Faculties of Engineering Technology, Humanities and Social Sciences, and Natural Science. Resources available to scholars: Reference and lending library with 17,000 books and 70 periodical titles, computer/ printer, microfiche reader, TV and videodeck. |
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Organization of Professional Associations
O. P. A. Centre, 275/75, Bauddhaloka Mawatha, Colombo 7, Sri Lanka Phone: 94-11-2598389, 94-11-2508011/2 Resources available to scholars: Reference library with 1,000 books and 22 periodical titles, photocopying. |
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Oxfam
8, Kinross Avenue, Colombo 4, Sri Lanka. Phone: 94-11-2597522 Fax: 94-11-2585270 |
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Peace Secretariat for Muslims
6, Alwis Terrace, Colombo 3, Sri Lanka Phone: 94-11-2478471/2 Fax: 94-11-4627591 |
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Peoples Bank
75, Sir Chittampalam Gardiner Mawatha, Colombo 2, Sri Lanka Phone: 94-11-2327841 E-Mail: Activities: Publishes Economic Review (English, Sinhala and Tamil monthly), research reports, Banku Puwath, Kalpana. Resources available to scholars: Reference library with 17,000 books and 300 periodical titles, photocopying, computer. |
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Public Library, Colombo
15, Sir Marcus Fernando Mawatha, Colombo 7, Sri Lanka Phone: 941-691968 Resources available to scholars: Reference and lending library with 420,000 books and 750 periodical titles, special collections on Colombo, Buddhism, and fine arts; slide projector, TV and video deck, cassette recorder, photocopying service. |
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Postgraduate Institute of Agriculture
55, Galaha Road, Peradeniya Phone: 94-81-2388301 Fax: 94-81-2388318 Activities: MSc. (by coursework), MPhil., and PhD; Publishes Tropical Agricultural Research and many other publications. Resources available to scholars: Library, laboratories, auditorium, field work, computers, accommodation in guest house. |
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Postgraduate Institute of Archeology
407, Bauddhaloka Mawatha, Colombo 7, Sri Lanka Phone: 94-11-2685217 Fax: 94-11- 2694151 Contact Person: Director, Professor Senaka Bandaranayake Activities: PD., MA., M.Phil., and PhD. |
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Postgraduate Institute of Management
28, Lesley Ranagala Mawatha, Colombo 8, Sri Lanka Phone: 94-11-2689639,94-11-2698640, 94-11-2689642 Fax: 94-11- 689643 Contact Person: Director, Professor Gunapala Nanayakkara Activities: Conducts courses and awards MBA and PhD, Postgraduate Diploma, and Certificate, publishes Sri Lanka Journal of Management (quarterly). Resources available to scholars: Library with 7,400 books and 180 periodical titles, computer center. |
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Postgraduate Institute of Medicine
160, Norris Canal Road, Colombo 8, Sri Lanka Phone: 94-11-2697758, 94-11-2696261 Fax: 94-11-2697757 Activities: PD., M.Sc., M.S., and MD. |
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Postgraduate Institute of Pali and Buddhist Studies (University of Kelaniya)
133/19 Nawala Rd.,Narahenpita, Colombo 5, Sri Lanka Phone: 94-11-2368894, 94-11-2501079 Fax: 94-11-25335369 Director: Prof. Asanga Tilakaratne Activities: P.D., M.A., M.Phil., and PhD. |
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Postgraduate Institute of Science
P.O.Box 25 University of Peradeniya, Peradeniya, Sri Lanka Phone: 94-81-2385660 Fax: 94-81-2389026 Director: Professor L.Dissanayake Activities: Diploma, M.A., M.Phil., and PhD. |
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Rajarata University
Mihintale, Sri Lanka Phone: 94-25-2266643, 94-25-2266645/6 Fax: 94-25-2266511/2 Activities: Faculties of Agricultural Sciences, Applied Sciences, Management Studies and Social Sciences and Humanities. |
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Regional Centre for Strategic Studies
4-101, BMICH, Bauddhaloka Mawatha, Colombo 7, Sri Lanka Phone: 941-688601 Fax: 941-688602 Contact Person: Dr. Iftekharuzzaman, Executive Director Email: Activities: Conducts workshops, publishes RCSS Newsletter (quarterly) and monograph and policy studies series, a directory of individuals and institutions in South Asian strategic studies, conducts seminars and workshops, awards research grants to young South Asian scholars. Resources available to scholars: Networking possibilities with regional scholars. |
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Royal Asiatic Society of Sri Lanka
86, Sir Ananada Coomaraswamy Mawatha, Colombo 7, Sri Lanka Phone: 94-11-2699249 Activities: Publishes Journal of the Royal Asiatic Society of Sri Lanka;, holds lecture meetings on last Monday of each month . Resources available to scholars: Reference library (open Monday-Thursday 9.30AM-4.00PM) of 7,000 books and 225 periodical titles with a special collection on Sri Lanka. No charges to bona fide research scholars. |
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Sabaragamuwa University
P. O. Box 2, Belihuloya, Sri Lanka Phone: 94-45- 2280087, 94-45-2280178,94-45-2280014 Fax: 94-45-2280015 Activities: Faculties of Agricultural Sciences, Applied Sciences, Business Studies and Social Sciences and Languages. |
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[Lanka Jathika] Sarvodaya Sramadana Sangamaya Inc.
Damsak Mandiraya, 98, Rawathawatta Road, Moratuwa, Sri Lanka Phone: 94-11-2647159, 94-11-2648966 Fax: 94-11-2656512 Activities: Socio-economic and moral development programmes, developing libraries in the villages. Resources available to scholars: Library of 20,000 books and 50 periodical titles. The collection specializes on Buddhism and non-formal education and socio-economic development; there is also a Mahathma Gandhi book collection, encyclopaedias and dictionaries. The main users of the library are school children and university students. Hostel facilities are available for a fee. |
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Satyodaya Centre for Social Research and Encounter
30 Pushpadana Mawatha, Kandy Phone: (0094) 081 2222 955/ (0094) 081 2228 887 Fax: (0094) 081 4 471 540 E-Mail: Contact: Mr. Lalith Abeysinghe, Chairperson Resources: : The Library specializes in the areas of Plantation studies, Development, Human Rights, and the Theology of Liberation Activities: Publishes monographs on plantation issues |
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Secretariat for Coordinating the Peace Process (SCOPP)
World Trade Centre, Level 10, West Tower Bank of Ceylon Mawatha, Colombo 1, Sri Lanka. Phone: 94-11-5554471-2, 94-11-2388709, 94-11-2388710 Fax: 94-11-5554473 Contact Person: Sarath Hewagama, Executive Director |
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Sir John Kotelawala Defence Academy
Kotelawala Estate, Ratmalana, Sri Lanka Phone: 94-11-2622995 E-Mail: Resources available to scholars: Reference library of 17,000 books and 16 periodical titles, special collection of publications on Sir John Kotelawala. |
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Social and Economic Development Centre
133, Kynsey Road, Colombo 8, Sri Lanka Phone: 94-11-2686988, 94-11-2662474/5 Activities: Publishes SEDEC Bulletin thrice a year. Resources available to scholars: Reference library of 4,000 books and 90 periodical titles. |
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South Eastern University
University Park Oluvile, Sri Lanka Phone: 94-67- 2255062/3, 94-67-2555064 Fax: 94-67-2255217 Activities: Faculties of Arts and Culture, Management and Commerce and Applied Sciences. |
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Sri Lanka Air Force
P.O. Box 594,Sir Chithampalam A. Gardiner Mw., Colombo 2, Sri Lanka Phone: 94-11-2441044,94-11-2495495 Resources available to scholars: Reference library of 20,000 books, largely on engineering, map collection, computers, microfiche readers. |
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Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation
P. O. Box. 574, Torrington Square, Colombo 7, Sri Lanka Phone: 94-11-2697491-5(5 lines) Fax: 94-11-2691568 Resources available to scholars: Reference library of 6,000 books, 500 periodical titles and audiovisual material. Special collections on speeches of Presidents and Prime Ministers of Sri Lanka, interviews, discussions, traditional music and folk plays, 75,000 tapes, 155,000 records, 5,000 video cassettes and 10,000 cartridges. |
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Sri Lanka Business Development Centre
32 B, 5thFloor, Huejay Court, Sir Mohammed Macan marker Mw. Colombo 03 Phone: 94-11-2434952, 94-11-2437684/5 Fax: 94-11-2541170 Resources available to scholars: Reference library of 1,000 books |
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Sri Lanka Foundation Institute
100, Independence Avenue, Colombo 7, Sri Lanka Phone: 94-11-2695249, 94-11-2698814 Fax: 94-11-2679686 Activities: Holds conferences and workshops, training sessions, publishes conference proceedings. Resources available to scholars: Reference library of 1,000 books with special collection of Sri Lanka Law Reports. |
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Sri Lanka Institute of Cooperative Management
127, Grandpass Road, Colombo 14, Sri Lanka Phone: 941-24882, 941-23997 Resources available to scholars: Reference library of 3,000 books. |
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Sri Lanka Institute of Development Administration (SLIDA)
28/10, Malalasekera Mw., Colombo 7, Sri Lanka Phone: 94-11-2582181-85 (5 lines) Resources available to scholars: Reference library of 18,000 books with special collection on Sri Lanka government publications. |
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Sri Lanka Law College
244, Hulftsdorp Street, Colombo 12, Sri Lanka Phone: 94-11-2323759,94-11-2473119 Fax: 94-11-2385847 Resources available to scholars: Reference library of 10,000 books with special collection on Sri Lanka law. |
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Sri Lanka Ports Authority
19 Church Street, Colombo 1, Sri Lanka Phone: 94-11-21201, 94-11-2421231 Fax: 94-11-2440651 Activities: Publishes Port News (weekly), Sri Lanka Ports Performance Review (monthly), Port Statistics (annual) and Ports of Sri Lanka Handbook . Resources available to scholars: Reference library of 2,500 books and 1,500 pamphlets with special collection of design files on Colombo port construction. |
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Sri Lanka Press Council
292/4 Nawala Road Rajagiriya, Sri Lanka Phone: 94-11-2806514 Fax: 94-11-2805512 Resources available to scholars: Reference library of 4,000 books with special collection on Sri Lanka law. |
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Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation
P.O.Box 2204 Independence Square, Colombo 7, Sri Lanka Phone: 94-11-2501050-9 (9 lines) Resources available to scholars: Reference library of 4,000 books, 25,000 videocasettes, cassette recorders, video players, video printer. |
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Sri Lanka Standards Institution
17 Victoria Place, Sri Lanka Phone: 94-11-2671567-72,94-11-2674618-9 Fax: 94-11-2671579 Activities: Publishes Sri Lanka Standards YearBook. Resources available to scholars: Reference library with 4,500 books and 350 periodical titles. |
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Sri Lanka Tea Board
574 Galle road Colombo 3, Sri Lanka Phone: 94-11-2587773, 94-11-2582121/2, 94-11-2507734/35, 94-11-2587814 (hot line) Resources available to scholars: Reference library of 1,000 books and 20 periodical titles. |
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Sri Lanka Central Transport Board
200 Kirula Road, Narahenpita, Colombo5, Sri Lanka Phone: 94-11-2581120-29 Fax: 94-11-2368921 Resources available to scholars: Reference library of 4,000 books and 4,000 pamphlets with special collection of workshop manuals. |
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United Nations Childrens Fund (UNICEF)
5, Githanjale Place, Colombo 3, Sri Lanka Phone: 94-11-2551398, 94-11-2551329, 94-11-2551399 |
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United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
202-204, Bauddhaloka Mawatha, Colombo 7, Sri Lanka. Phone: 94-11-2580691-7 (7 lines) Fax: 94-11-2581116 |
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United Nations Educational, Social and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Secretary General Sri Lanka UNESCO National Commission, Education Ministry National Institute of Education Complex, Maharagama, Sri Lanka Phone: 94-11- 2745178/9 Fax: 94-11-2848998 |
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United Nations Information Centre
204, Bauddhaloka Mawatha, Colombo 7, Sri Lanka Phone: 94-11-2580691-7 Fax: 94-11-2581116 Activities: Dissemination of UN information, seminars/workshops for interested parties and media/public outreach activities. Resources available to scholars: Reference library with 9,000 books and a special collection of UN and UN agency reports on Sri Lanka. |
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United Nations office for project Services (UNOPS)
17A, Park Road, Colombo 5, Sri Lanka |
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University of Colombo
94 Munidasa Cumaratunga Mawatha, Colombo 3, Sri Lanka Phone: 94-11-2581385, 94-11-2584695, 94-11-2585509 Fax: 94-11-2583810 (Vice Chancellor) Cable/Telegrams : University, Colombo, Sri Lanka Activities: Publishes University of Colombo Review, Colombo Law Review. Faculties of Arts, Education, Management, Law, Medicine and Science and Graduate Studies. The Staff Development Centre, under Professor S. U. K. Ekaratne, organizes training programs and facilitates staff development. The Faculty of Graduate Studies has a Centre for Research, Publications and Consultancy Service, a separate library and computer centre (Tel. 941-502127, 941-591395 and Fax 941-941-591395). Resources available to scholars: Lending and reference library of 200,000 books, 600 periodical titles, slide projectors, computers, microfiche readers. |
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University of Colombo, Demographic Dept
Reid Ave., Colombo 7, Sri Lanka Phone: 94-11-2586111; 94-11-2581110 (telefax) Activities: Research on demography and allied fields. Offers only a B.A. general degree. Resources available to scholars: Reference library of 10,000 books, special collection of research reports and working papers. |
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University of Jaffna
P. O. Box 57, Thirunelvely, Jaffna, Sri Lanka Cables/Telegrams: University of Jaffna E-Mail: Activities: Faculties of Agriculture, Arts, Medicine and Science. Resources available to scholars: Lending and reference library of 90,000 books, 500 periodical titles, palm leaf manuscripts. |
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University of Kelaniya
Dalugama, Kelaniya, Sri Lanka Phone: 94-11-2911391, 94-11-2911397, 94-11-2911407, 94-11-2910164, 94-11-2913855 Fax: 941-911485 (Vice- Chancellor) Activities: Faculties of Commerce and Management, Humanities, Medicine, Science and Social Sciences. Resources available to scholars: Lending and reference library of 100,000 books, 200 periodical titles, palm leaf manuscripts. |
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University of Moratuwa
Katubedda, Moratuwa, Sri Lanka Phone: 94-11-2650301, 94-11-2650534, 99-11-2650340 Fax: 94-11-2650622 Activities: Engineering, Science, and Architecture. |
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University of Peradeniya
P. O. Box 32, Peradeniya, Sri Lanka Phone: 94-81-2382392000/1, 94-81-2388301-05 (five lines) Fax: 94-81-2388102 Cable/Telegrams: Peradeniya University Activities: Publishes Sri Lanka Journal of Humanities, Modern Sri Lanka Studies, Ceylon Journal of Science. Faculties of Agriculture, Arts, Dental Sciences, Engineering, Medicine, Science and Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science. Resources available to scholars: Lending and reference library of 600,000 books, 1,200 periodical titles, palm leaf manuscripts. Special collections include the Hettiarachchi collection, Abeysekera collection, and a collection of theses from 1942. |
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University of Ruhuna
Wellamadama, Matara Phone: 94-41-2222681, 94-41-2222682 Fax: 94-41- 2222683 Activities: Faculties of Agriculture, Humanities and Social Sciences, Medicine and Science. Resources available to scholars: Lending and reference library of 37,000 books, 250 periodical titles. |
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University of Sri Jayewardenepura
Gangodawila, Nugegoda Phone: 94-11-2802695-96, 94-11-2802022-23, 94-11-2803192 Fax: 94-11-2801604 E-Mail: Cable and Telegrams: UNISJAY Activities: Publishes Vidyodaya Journal of Social Sciences and Vidyodaya Journal of Science. Faculties of Applied Science, Arts, Management Studies, and Medical Sciences. Resources available to scholars: lending and reference library of 110,000 books, 500 periodical titles. |
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University of the Visual and Performing Arts
21, Albert Crescent, Colombo 7, Sri Lanka Phone: 94-11-2696971, 94-11-2691483 Activities: Awards Bachelor of Fine Arts. |
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Urban Development Authority
6th. & 7th Floor, Sethsiripaya, Battaramulla, Sri Lanka Phone: 94-11-2875916-20, 94-11-2873644/47/49, 94-11-2873651/2 Fax: 94-11-2873637 Activities: Publishes Urban Scene. Resources available to scholars: Reference library of 4,500 books, reports on town planning, dissertations on town planning. |
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Water Resources Board Library
2A, Gregory’s Avenue, Colombo 7, Sri Lanka Phone: 94-11-2697050 Activities: Publishes annual report. Resources available to scholars: Reference library of 4,500 books. |
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Women's Education and Research Centre (WERC)
58, Dharmarama Road, Colombo 6, Sri Lanka Phone: 94-11-2595296 Fax: 94-11-2596313 E-mail: |
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World Bank Sri Lanka
Public Information Center (PIC) 73/5 Galle Road, Colombo 3, Sri Lanka Phone: 94-11-556-1325 E-Mail: Services: Access to development publications and data, free access to online databases and internet, project information services, Dissemination of development information in Sri Lanka, Partnering and sharing through video conferencing |
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World Health Organization (WHO)
266, Bauddhaloka Mawatha, Colombo 7, Sri Lanka Phone: 94-11-2502842 |
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Young Men’s Buddhist Association
70, D. S. Senanayake Mawatha, Colombo 8, Sri Lanka Phone: 94-11-2595786 Resources available to scholars: Reference library of 9,000 books and a collection of palm leaf manuscripts. |