Description
The West Indies and Special Collections (WI&SC), established in 1974, bring together in one Section, a number of the Library's special and unique research Collections. The Elsa Goveia Reading Room, the reading area for consulting material from the Collections, is located in an extension which was added to the south of the Main Library building in 1988. In 1989, the reading room was named in memory of the late Professor Elsa Goveia, outstanding West Indian historian and the first female to be appointed a professor at the University of the West Indies
West Indies Collection
Emphasizes - The English-speaking Caribbean; the teaching and research programmes of the University.
Geographical coverage - all the West Indian islands, Bermuda, Guyana, French Guiana (Cayenne), Suriname and Belize and the Caribbean diaspora. Includes: Books, pamphlets, theses, microforms and other material in the Humanities and Social Sciences.
Special Collections
These collections include:
Rare Book Collection
· Old and rare books and pamphlets on the Caribbean.
· Old periodical titles
· Non-West Indian rare books and pamphlets.
Manuscript Collection
Diaries, estate journals, land transfers, letters, ships' logs on the West Indies, literary manuscripts
West Indian Creative Writing
Special Editions
Microform Collections
University Collection
Audio-visual Collection
Catalogues and West Indiana Database
URL: http://myspot.mona.uwi.edu/library/
Use of Material
Treasures from the Library
HOURS OF OPENING
Mon. - Fri.: 8:30 a.m. - 6:00 am.
Saturdays: 8:30 am – 12midnight
Mon. - Fri.: 8:30 am - 10:00 pm
Saturdays: 8:30 am - 4:00 pm
Sundays: closed
The Library is closed on Public, University Holidays, on the Saturday during the Easter Weekend and half day on Christmas and New Year’s Eve.
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