Mrs. Munasinghe Pathiranage Priyanka Dilhani is a medical librarian and academic, currently serving as a Senior Assistant Librarian (Grade I) at the Postgraduate Institute of Medicine (PGIM), University of Colombo. With over 17 years of experience in health sciences librarianship, she has significantly contributed to enhancing medical information access and literacy in Sri Lanka. 🎓 Academic Background • Bachelor of Arts (Special) in Library and Information Science – University of Kelaniya (2003), Second Class Upper Division • Master of Social Sciences (MSSc) in Library and Information Science – University of Kelaniya (2011) • Master of Philosophy (MPhil) – Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Colombo • Visharad in Music (Vocal) – Bathkande Music University, Lucknow, India (1997) • Certificate in Teaching in Higher Education (CTHE) – University of Colombo (SEDA UK Accredited)(University of Colombo Research Dashboard, Social Science, ResearchGate) 🏛️ Professional Experience • Senior Assistant Librarian (Grade I) – PGIM, University of Colombo (2018–present) • Senior Assistant Librarian (Grade II) – PGIM, University of Colombo (2012–2018) • Assistant Librarian – PGIM, University of Colombo (2007–2011) • Chief Librarian – Colombo International Nautical and Engineering College (CINEC), Malabe (2003–2006) • Teacher cum Librarian – Ladies’ College, Colombo (2006–2007)(University of Colombo Research Dashboard) 🏆 Awards & Recognition • Senate Award for Excellence in Research – University of Colombo (2018 & 2019) • ASIS&T SIG-III Research Award – Second Place (2024) • Award for Sustainable Libraries – Bharathidasan University, India (2025)(ResearchGate) ✍️ Publications & Contributions Mrs. Munasinghe has authored over 17 scholarly publications focusing on medical librarianship, health information-seeking behavior, and systematic reviews. Her notable works include:(ResearchGate) • “Barriers to Accessing Medical Information Among Medical Officers in Primary Medical Care Units in Western Province in Sri Lanka: A Survey” • “Enhancing Health Literacy and Health Information Seeking Behaviour of University Students: A Review of the Current Global Landscape” • “The Impact of Information Seeking Behavior on the Prevention and Management of Sexually Transmitted Diseases: A Review of Literature” In February 2025, she launched her book titled Clinical Medical Librarianship, marking a significant milestone in the field. (Daily News) 🎓 Academic Engagements Currently, Mrs. Munasinghe is on sabbatical leave, serving as a Senior Lecturer at the Department of Library and Information Science, University of Kelaniya. She actively conducts workshops and training sessions on topics like systematic reviews and reference management tools, such as Mendeley.