The
Learning Resource Centre
Opening Hours
The Learning Resource Centre (LRC) is open
Monday to Friday from 8:30 am — 4:30 pm, with the exception of Wednesdays, when the LRC is open to 8:30pm.
From 4:30 pm on Monday to Thursday and some Saturdays, the LRC is
supervised by student volunteers.
The Dorothy Collings Electronic Resource
Centre
Monday to Thursday 9:00 am - 9:00 pm
Friday 9:00 am - 4: 30 pm
Saturdays - where possible 9:00 am - 5:00pm
The Collections:
Originally established as a teaching aid the Library has evolved
into the Learning Resource Centre. Renamed in 2001, the Learning
Resource Centre extends a variety of services to the staff and students
of the Department as well as to local and regional information professionals.
The core collection is comprised of material that supports the teaching
and research needs of the Department. A collection of laws, articles,
conference proceedings, and the Library and Information Association
of Jamaica (formerly Jamaica Library Association) publications,
form an integral component of this collection. There is also a photographic
collection, documenting the history of the Department; as well as
the research papers submitted by the students of the Department.
The latter collection reflects the trends and historical development
of Caribbean libraries and practices in the field of librarianship.
Our databases include
:
- CATALOG - the book collection,
- CSTUDIES - postgraduate and undergraduate
research papers and studies,
- CHIRES - Caribbean Children's Literature,
- LIBLIT - conference proceedings, articles, etc.,
- SERMAN - serials
management ,
- CDROM - Cd-Roms held in the collection.
The LIBLIT
database currently available online.
The Multimedia Collection:
This collection comprising primarily of CDs, videos and audio tapes
can be used by students in the LRC. It is comprised of a variety
of formats and subject areas. The collection includes the National
Geographic box- set, encyclopedias, databases, dictionaries library
automation software and text-books on compact disk.
Periodicals Collection
This collection is made up of journals, periodicals, newsletters
and the like, on the back shelves in the Reading Room. Users may
borrow up to two periodicals from this collection, by signing the
Journal Register in the Librarian’s office.
Reading Room Collection
This open shelf collection is composed of books, dictionaries, handbooks,
directories, indexes/abstracts and other print resources and are
for reference or lending. It also includes a small Children’s
Literature Collection.
Loans : Up to two (2) books can be borrowed from
this collection, for a one (1) week period. Users are responsible
for charging and discharging loans from this collection.
There is a fine of $10.00 per day or any part thereof for late returns.
Reserved Book Collection
Located in the Librarian’s office, this is a collection of
material with restricted circulation so as to ensure that all users
have access to the resource. It contains reference tools, CDs, Library
Literature, some journals, examination past papers, and other material.
Loans: Users may borrow up to two (2) items at a
time for either Overnight or Reading Room use. The Reading Room
loan is a three hour loan and must be returned within three hours.
There is a fine of $20.00 per hour or any part thereof for late
returns
Items borrowed for Overnight loan, must be returned
by 9:00 am the following morning.
Special loan slips kept in the librarian’s
office must be filled out and handed in before any material is borrowed
from this collection. There is a fine of $50.00 per day or any part
thereof for late returns.
Photocopying
Copying services are available at the Documentation Centre, the
DocuSpot next to the Main Library and the Main Library.
Other Libraries
Students are encouraged to use the other libraries on the Campus:
the School of Education’s Documentation Centre, the Science
Library and the Main Library.
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