The University of the West Indies, Mona

Experiential learning is a central component of all courses and programmes in the Department of Library and Information Studies. Students are required to gain experience by working as an intern in an institutional context of their choice. In this series, “What I Did Last Summer”, students and graduates share their internship experiences.

Roxanne Rollocks 

"Gaining experience, building connections"

Hi!! My name is: Roxanne Rollocks, a student in the Master of Arts in Archives and Records Management programme, and this is what I did last summer!

Chinese philosopher and writer Lao Tzu said “A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step”.
Tzu’s adage is the personification of my internship from June2023 to July 2023 at the Central Bank of Barbados. 
I embraced this educational opportunity as a simple mission; to be diligent, have an adaptive mindset and learn something 
new every day. Read more

Kecha Delusma-Chase

"From Turks and Caicos to Kingston Jamaica"
Hi!! My name is: Kecha Delusma-Chase a student in the Bachelor of Arts in Librarianship, and this is what I did last summer!

In Summer 2023, I had the opportunity of joining the University of the West Indies, Mona Libraries as an intern having travel from the Turks and Caicos Islands. Upon receiving the acceptance letter, I was elated but a bit terrified because I have never worked in any other library besides the local library in Turks and I knew a lot would be expected of me at UWI. Not to mention that it was my first time in Jamaica so I didn’t know what to expect from this entire transition into a new environment for two months. Read more

In this series, “My GLAM’orous Life”, we get a glimpse into the careers of our graduates contributing to their communities in Galleries, Libraries, Archives and Museums (GLAMs!), and the ways their degrees in Librarianship, Information Studies, and Computer Science have shaped their lives and communities.

Jeon Julien,
Librarian in St. Vincent and the Grenadines 

"From Library Shelves to Cultural Threads: The Vibrant Tapestry of My Librarian Life"- Part 1

After completing my degree, I was brimming with excitement and ready to immerse myself in the world of libraries. Since my final year internship in 2012 at the National Public Library, Archives and Documentation Services (NPLADS), I set my eyes on working at the National Archives and Documentation Centre. It was fate, when I received my appointment letter, assigning me to the Documentation Centre. Read more