UWI Mona DLIS 40th Anniversary Conference & Gathering of Graduates

Conference Name:  The University of the West Indies, Mona  Department of Library and Information Studies 40th Anniversary  Conference & Gathering of Graduates


Sponsoring Institution:

The University of the West Indies, Mona
Department of Library and Information Studies


Title: "From Search to Discovery: Reimagining the Library and Information Landscape"


Location: Mona Visitors’ Lodge & Conference Centre, 
UWI, Mona Campus, Kingston 7

Date: October 4-6, 2012 


URL: http://myspot.mona.uwi.edu/dlis/sites/drupal-dev.uwimona.edu.jm.dlis/files/uploads/CALL%20FOR%20PAPER%20&%20POSTER%20PROPOSALS[1].pdf

Abstract:
The University of the West Indies, Mona Department of Library and Information Studies puts on its 40th anniversary conference and gathering of the graduates. The call for papers and poster presentations is out and the deadline closes July 31, 2012. The conference calls for presentations on the library and information landscape but also asks for researchers to relate the topic to the Caribbean.


Excerpt:

"The theme asks participants to envision how the changing information
environment is impacting the role and functions of libraries, librarians, as
well as library and information science education and research and
information users. Further, persons are asked to relate this change to the
current situation in the Caribbean."

UWI, Mona Main Library Implements New Security System

Title: UWI, Mona Main Library To Implement New Security System
Source: The University of the West Indies, Mona, Public Relations Office Press Release
Date Posted: January 18, 2011
URL: http://myspot.mona.uwi.edu/proffice/newsroom/entry/4067

Abstract:
The press release announces the ceremonial launch of the new 3M Library Security System implemented by University of the West Indies, Mona Campus. Proposed benefits of the system is also discussed. plus a brief announcement the scholarship to be made available for a student to pursue studies at the Department of Library and Information Studies in the campus.


Excerpt:

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.

Trends in Caribbean Librarianship

TITLE: The librarian's world...from paperbacks to electronic sources

AUTHOR: Luke Douglas

SOURCE: Jamaica Observer DATE: Sunday, March 23, 2008

ABSTRACT:

"THE traditional image of a librarian is that of a person (usually a woman) who is concerned with organising collections of books and related materials, usually in paper form, in libraries, and servicing users with these resources.

But with the coming of the information age, the career of library studies has evolved to include accessing materials from a range of electronic sources, such as CD roms, DVDs, and of course, that unfathomable frontier of information, the Internet.

Career & Education recently visited the Department of Library and Information Studies at the University of the West Indies, where we learned of the new developments in this interesting career."

URL:
http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/news/html/20080322T160000-0500_133754_OBS_THE_LIBRARIAN_S_WORLD____FROM_PAPERBACKS_TO_ELECTRONIC_SOURCES_.asp

The University of the West Indies honours Library Professor

The University had a week long celebration in which Professor Emeritus Daphne Douglas, former professor and Head of the Department of Library and Information Studies was honoured.

Professor Emeritus Daphne Douglas is Jamaica's first female professor. She was also Head of Department for the Library and Information Studies School from 1976 -1980 and 1982 – 1993.