The UWI Mona Main Library will officially commission into use the new state-of-the-art 3M Library Security System on Tuesday, January 18, 2011 at 10 am at a launch ceremony to be held at the Multifunctional Room, Main Library, UWI, Mona.  The system was acquired under a Memorandum of Understanding between 3M InterAmerica Inc. (Jamaica Division); the UWI Development and Endowment Fund (UWIDEF); and the UWI, Mona Campus. 

The 3M Library Security System will offer an improved experience to the UWI, Mona student population and other users.  The System will secure the Main Library’s valuable and significant collections and paves the way for the introduction of self check machines which will allow users to check items out themselves at their own pace thereby transforming the Library’s operations.

The Launch event will include a presentation on the features of the system, an official ribbon-cutting and a live demonstration.  Among the speakers for the event are Vice Chancellor, UWI, Professor Nigel E. Harris; Principal and Pro Vice Chancellor, UWI, Mona Campus, Professor Gordon Shirley; UWIDEF Chairman, Hon. Dennis H. Lalor; and Managing Director for 3M Caribbean Region, Mr. Belmiro Montaldi.

3M InterAmerica Inc (Jamaica Division) provided a 30% discount in price of the System and awarded the 3M/Kenneth Ingram/UWIDEF scholarship valued at $720,000 over three (3) years tenable at the Department of Library and Information Studies.   3M, through its agent TELiCON Group, also provided the technical oversight for the installation and testing of the system.  The UWI Mona Campus completed all infrastructural works to facilitate the installation of the system.