October 2, 2006

Death Announcement
It is with much sadness that the University Community has learnt of the passing of Mr Samuel Bertram Bandara, Senior Librarian II, on September 25, 2006. He joined the staff of the University Library in September 1977. Mr B, as he was affectionately called, began his career in the education system of his native Sri Lanka where he worked as Assistant
Master of Trinity College from 1967 to 1968. He then migrated to Britain in 1968 and worked as an assistant with teaching and research duties at the School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London. Later, Mr B returned to Sri Lanka to work as an Assistant Librarian and Head of the Periodicals, Gifts and Exchanges Division at the University of Sri Lanka. He remained there until October 1974. In November 1974 he answered the call to become Head Master of Primary
School, Trinity College, in Kandy, and there he stayed until July 1977.

In September of that year Jamaica beckoned, and this adventurous gentleman made the University of the West Indies his next work station. He started out as Head, Gifts and Exchanges Section of the Library and remained in that position until 1983 when the Section was merged with the Orders Section and became the Acquisitions Section which he headed
until 2000. He was transferred to the Administrative Offices to act in the capacity of Deputy Librarian from October 2000 to January 2002, and remained in Administration, largely responsible for human resource matters up to the time of the award of Sabbatical and Study Leave in 2005. Mr B's life has been a very productive one. At one time or another he has been Visiting Lecturer, General Secretary of a Teachers Association, Editor, Archeological Field Director, Programme
Coordinator, Author, and 'Counsellor'. His pleasant personality made him very approachable and many persons sought him out for assistance in a variety of matters. He never refused to advise and help, and thus impacted many lives positively. He had an encyclopaedic mind and loved to share his knowledge with others.The University in general and his co-workers at the Library in particular, mourn his passing, and extend condolences to his wife, Swarna, Head of the Medical Branch Library, and to their children, relatives and friends.A Service of Thanksgiving for the Life Mr Bandara will take place on Friday, October 6 at the University Chapel beginning at 2:00pm.

February 9. 2006

Exhibitions
There are three exhibitions currently in the Main Library. There is one on" Prof. Barrington Chevannes" in the Catalogue Hall; "Women in Emancipation" in the West Indies & Special Collections linkway and the other on "Earthquake Awareness" in the Circulation foyer.

February 9. 2006

THE CARIBBEAN DISASTER VIRTUAL LIBRARY

The Caribbean Disaster Virtual Library was officially launched on Friday, January 27, 2006 by Professor Ronald Young, Dean, Faculty, Pure and Applied Sciences. The Caribbean Virtual Disaster Library is a collaborative effort between The Caribbean Disaster Information Network (CARDIN, University of the West Indies Library; the Unit for Disaster Studies, Department of Geography and Geology; the Regional Disaster Information Centre for Latin America and the Caribbean (CRID), with sponsorship from the International Strategy for Disaster Reduction (ISDR), CUSO and the European Community Humanitarian Aid Office (ECHO).

The development of the Virtual Library resulted from a need for readily available documents on Caribbean disaster information. The Unit for Disaster Studies and CRID provided the base documents for the virtual library.

The virtual library represents a one-of-a-kind information resource which allows students, policy makers, professionals and the general public to retrieve the most pertinent disaster related information specific to the Caribbean. Details of the Virtual Library can be accessed at: http://mona.uwi.edu/cardin/virtual_library/searchlibrary.asp
or through the Science Branch Library’s web page at: http://wwwlibrary.uwimona.edu.jm:1104/science_library.html.

Write to CARDIN at:
CARDIN Secretariat
Science Branch Library
UWI, Mona
Kingston 7
Jamaica

Tel: (876) 970-1757, 935-8202
Fax: (876) 970-1758
E-mail: cardin@uwimona.edu.jm
Website: http://mona.uwi.edu/cardin/

February 8, 2006

Launch of the Mona Online Research Database

The first phase of the Mona Online Research Database was officially launched by Professor Kenneth Hall, Principal, UWI, Mona Campus, on Thursday, January 26, 2006 in the Multifunctional Room of the Main Library. This project grew out of a recognition by the Principal of the need to access, from a single source, information relative to the research activities on the Campus. He therefore challenged the Library to develop such a resource. It is against this backdrop that the Library is now developing the Mona Online Research Database, in collaboration with Mona Information Technology Services (MITS) and the Human Resources Management Division (HRMD). The database will provide access to a variety of research related information including staff interests, staff publications, expert information, post graduate advising, funding, research projects and statistics. This launch coincides with the publication of a printed volume, Research for Development: A Bibliography of Staff Publications Vol. 3, 2002-2005.

February 8, 2006

Fast Track Library Service for Postgraduate Students

The Library is pleased to announce that it is extending its fast track services at the Main Library Circulation Desk to postgraduate students. As a result postgraduates may now access RBC and other general services from the area marked “Faculty and Postgraduate Students.”
Services relating to West Indian and Special Collections, Periodicals, and Government Serials will however continue to be accessed from those points.

September 26, 2005

OPAC Training Sessions - Oct. 10 - 14, 2005

Monday - Friday, 12:00 - !:30pm and Monday Evenings 5-6pm. Sign up in advance in MERIC(Main Library).

September 26, 2005

Learn how to search the databases - Oct. 17 - 21, 2005.

Monday - Friday, 12:00 - 1:30pm, and Monday evenings 5:00 - 6:30pm. Sign up in advance in MERIC(Main Library)

May 16, 2005

Gleaner Newspaper Archives

Access to the Gleaner Newspaper Archives from 1834 is now available. Please contact the Reference Librarians in the Main, Science and Medical libraries for further information.
Access is also available via EbscoHost NewspaperArchives Elite on trial until the end of July.

May 16, 2005

ISI WEB Trial Extended Until 28th June

This includes access to citation indexes and other databases. Please contact the Reference Librarians in the Main, Science and Medical Libraries for further information. Your feedback would be appreciated. You may use the Feedback form on the library's homepage or to request username and password

April 28, 2005

Damaged West Indian Books

March 4, 2005

Online Database Training

WHEN? Wednesday -Friday, March 9-11 at 11:00 am and 6:00 pm daily. AND Thursday, March 17 at 3:00 pm.

Learn how to find periodical articles for your research papers from the online databases and other similar resources.
Register in MERIC, Main Library now.

March 3, 2005

Workshop on Preservation Management

The UWI Library, Mona, in collaboration with the Department of Library & Information Studies and the National Library of Jamaica, will host a Workshop on Preservation Management for librarians, archivists and records managers in the Caribbean. This will be held from March 9-10, at the UWI Main Library, Mona. Space is limited to 50 persons.

Covers: Collection Care, Basic Conservation Techniques, Digital Preservation, Disaster Preparedness Plans & Disaster Recovery Workshop and Other Topics

For additional information, please contact: Ms Carlene Jacobs at telephone: 512-3396 Email: carlene.jacobs@uwimona.edu.jm or Mrs. Sonia Patrickson-Stewart telephone: 512-3396
Email: sonia.stewart@uwimona.edu.jm
or Fax. 927 - 1927
Click for Registration form

March 1, 2005

Exhibitions

Selected past exhibitions are now available for viewing online.

February 15, 2005

APA for FD10A & FD14A Students

Learn how to cite sources using the APA Style Manual. Sessions will be held in the Multifunctional Room and the Training Room., Main Library. February 21, 23, & 25, 2005 at 10am, 3pm and 6pm daily.

Sign up in MERIC now.

February 15, 2005

MLA for UC 120 Students

Practical sessions in documenting and citing sources used in your essays and research papers.
Sessions will be held in the Multifunctional Room and the Training Room, Main library.
February 22, 24, & 26, 2005 at 10am, 3pm and 6pm daily.

Sign up in MERIC now.

January 19, 2005

MILU: Training activities January - March, 2005

January 24-28 OPAC Training 10 am ; 3:00 pm and 6:00 pm daily. Sign up in MERIC

January 31( Monday) 6:00PM -9:00PM Graduate Students from CARIMAC

February 7- 11 FD10A 8:00AM -8:PM daily

February 15 and March 2 (Wednesdays) 6:00 -9:00 pm LG600

February 21-25 MLA for UC120 and APA for FD10A

March 14- April 1 MC10B CARIMAC undergraduates

January 10 2005

Professor, Sir Roy Augier

An exhibition to honour Professor, Sir Roy Augier for 50 years of dedicated service to the University of the West Indies and to the Caribbean is currently mounted in the Catalogue Hall of the Main Library. The areas covered include Sir Roy’s achievements as a UWI administrator, his impressive contributions to the research and teaching of Caribbean History as well as his service to the (CXC) Caribbean Examinations Council. The exhibition will run until Monday 17 January .

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