NLJ seminar presentations published online

Earlier this year, the National Library of Jamaica held a seminar under the theme: “Building the National Union Catalogue: Challenges & Issues”. The Seminar presented by the National Library of Jamaica was held at the Knutsford Court Hotel on April 21, 2009

These papers or presentations are now available online at: http://www.nlj.org.jm/Seminar_papers_2009/Seminar_Papers_2009.htm


For those, who may not have been familiar with the event, below are the details for the event.

EVENT: National Library of Jamaica Seminar
THEME: “Building the Jamaica Union Catalogue: The Information Portal for All”
DATE: Tuesday, April 21, 2009
VENUE: Knutsford Court Hotel, Kingston Jamaica
SPONSOR: National Library of Jamaica

National Library to publish its 30th anniversary publication

I have gotten information that the National Library of Jamaica (NLJ) is to celebrate its 30th anniversary. As a part of its activities, NLJ wants to launch a 30th anniversary publication.

See the link for details: http://www.nlj.org.jm/NLJ_RFP.pdf.

Title: National Library of Jamaica Request for Proposal: Production of 30th Anniversary Publication
SOURCE: National Library of Jamaica

Excerpt from the source:

The National Library of Jamaica (NLJ) hereby requests proposals from suitably qualified consultants for the preparation and production of a publication to mark its 30th anniversary as a National Library (1979-2009).


This publication will document the full history of the institution – written and oral - dating back to 1894 when it was first established as the West India Reference Library (WIRL). The publication will also seek to promote the functions, purposes and services of the organization.

The NLJ was established in 1979 to collect, preserve and facilitate access to the national collection - nation’s history and heritage. The National Library of Jamaica currently offers to its users the following services:

• consultation for research and study of the materials in its possession including film and sound resources;
• free internet access;
• reproduction of some resources
• and the assigning of International Standard Book Numbers (ISBN) as well as
  International Standard Serial Numbers (ISSN);
• distribution of library management software CDS/ISIS to over three hundred libraries across the country
• and preparing Cataloguing-In-Publication (CIP) for local publishers.

National Library of Jamaica Seminar

EVENT: National Library of Jamaica Seminar
THEME: “Building the Jamaica Union Catalogue: The Information Portal for All”
DATE: Tuesday, April 21, 2009
TIME: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM

VENUE: Knutsford Court Hotel

SPONSOR: National Library of Jamaica

URL: http://www.nlj.org.jm/NLJ_Seminar_2009.pdf


TOPICS:

• Concept of National Union Catalogue


• Cataloguing Issues and Indexing


• Technological Challenges & Opportunities

CDS/ISIS User Group Meeting

National Library Establishes Online Album

TITLE: National Library Establishes Online Album
SOURCE: KINGSTON (Jamaica Information Service)
AUTHOR: DON DOBSON
DATE: Friday, August 29, 2008
URL: http://www.jis.gov.jm/education/html/20080829t140000-0500_16491_jis_national_library_establishes_online_album.asp


ABSTRACT:
The article reports the National Library of Jamaica's new Online Picture Album showcasing digital images from all the fourteen parishes of Jamaica. Goals and aspirations of the new initiative is also discussed. Information about the National Library is also presented.


ABSTRACT (from Source):

The National Library of Jamaica (NLJ), has established the country's first National Online Album titled 'Picture Dis: The National Online Album, of Jamaica', with pictures from as early as the 1800s.

"Picture Dis is the first national album of Jamaica. It is a digital image collection of outstanding people, memorable places and unique products that come from each parish in Jamaica..."

National Library of Jamaica Conference Papers

The National Library of Jamaica (NLJ) has now put on-line the conference papers from its recent conference held at Jamaica Conference Centre 14-20 Port Royal Street , Kingston.

The conference was entitled "Libraries Networking for National Development", and was held on November 22-23, 2007.

Below is a link to the page with the conference papers!

Click here for conference papers