University of Guyana launches online library service with access to over 65,000 books

Title: UG launches online library service with access to over 65,000 books
Author: Stabroek staff
Date: Tuesday, April 3, 2012
Source: Stabroek News
URL: http://www.stabroeknews.com/2012/news/stories/04/03/ug-launches-online-library-service-with-access-to-over-65000-books/

Abstract:
The article reports on the launch of the University of Guyana's Online Library Service to various campuses. The article reports that the new service promises to provide online access to thousands of books.

Excerpt:

The University of Guyana yesterday launched its Online Library Service at the Turkeyen Campus to facilitate online access to over 65,000 books for students, staff and members of the public, while access to another 120,000 is expected soon.

A similar programme was launched at the Tain Campus in Berbice last year, where the Online Public Access Catalog (OPAC) service was unveiled as a pilot project for the university’s library services.

National Library of Jamaica seeking to digitize Jamaica Daily News

URL: http://www.nlj.gov.jm/?q=content/rfp-jamaica-daily-news-digitization

Request for Proposal (RFP) – Jamaica Daily News Digitization

The National Library of Jamaica (NLJ) is soliciting proposals from qualified proposers for digitizing the entire run of The Jamaica Daily News and Supplements from hard copy as described in the RFP document.

Eligibility: 

Proposers must:

·         Be registered with the National Contracts Commission for the supply of similar services

·         Possess a valid Tax Compliance Certificate

·         Be in good Financial Standing.

 Queries, Clarification & further Information Responses:

Miss Nicole Bryan

Project Manager – Newspaper Digitization

National Library of Jamaica

12 East Street

Kingston

Jamaica W.I.

Tel: (876) 967-2494/6

Email: Nicole.bryan@nlj.gov.jm

Deadline for Submission:

Completed RFP, labeled “Request for Proposal (RFP) – Jamaica Daily News Digitization” must be deposited in the tender Box located at the address above no later than 2 p.m. on April 13, 2012.  NO LATE SUBMISSION OF BIDS WILL BE ACCOMODATED!

Bid Opening:

Opening of tenders will take place at 2:30 p.m. in the NLJ Board Room in the presence of NLJ representatives and the proposers’ representative(s) who choose to attend.

NLJ is not obligated to accept the lowest or any tender and also reserves the right to cancel the tender process at any stage without any liability.

National Library of Jamaica unveils new logo

Title: More Jamaicans encouraged to visit the National Library
Date published: Thursday, March 15, 2012
Source: Jamaica Information Service (JIS)/ Jamaica Observer
URL: http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/news/More-Jamaicans-encouraged-to-visit-the-National-Library

Abstract:

The article reports on a speech by Jamaica's Minster of Youth and Culture, Lisa Hanna, at the unveiling of the National Library of Jamaica's (NLJ)'s new logo at the library’s East Street office. Hannah's speech endorsed the work of the NLJ and mentions the value of its collection to Jamaica. Hannah also mentioned her wish for more Jamaicans to know about NLJ's collection and for greater private sector contributions to the NLJ.



Excerpt:

MINISTER of Youth and Culture, Lisa Hanna, is encouraging more Jamaicans to visit and make use of the opportunities offered at the National Library of Jamaica (NLJ), to learn more about the country’s culture and history.

“The work that you are doing here is phenomenal and I would really appreciate if more Jamaicans come, see and learn about our history, the journey that we have made as a people, and even to see what we do with very small resources,” Hannah said.

She was speaking at the unveiling of the NLJ’s new logo yesterday at the library’s East Street office.

The minister also encouraged private sector persons who want to give back something to Jamaica, to do so through the National Library.

“I think the national library is one of those symbols that we can stand very proud on as Jamaicans. The rich history that you have sitting here and what you are able to collect is truly remarkable,” Hanna told the staff.