UWILinc

UWIlinC Is the new UWI Libraries’ knowledge portal providing access from a single interface to a range of library material including books, journal articles, audio, video and images from all the libraries across all four UWI campuses.

 

SMS Text Messaging

What do you think about the Mona Library providing SMS-based text reference service to mobile phone users? Let us hear from you.

Training

The Library continues training in database and OPAC.  Remember to make your appointment now.  Call the Mona Information Literacy Unit at 512 3618 or visit the Main Library,  Monday to Friday from 8:30 - 4:30 pm.

Universities Support Open Access Policy

There is a call for universities around the world to support the "open access" policy and allow the scholarly publications of their faculty to be available to educators and researchers around the world free of cost. Follow the discussions
http://info-libraries.mit.edu/scholarly/faculty-and-researchers/mit-faculty-open-access-policy/

http://www.kansan.com/stories/2009/jul/05/access/

What is your view?

Virtual Reference Service

On April 1, 2009 the Library introduced its online reference service. Users are able to receive assistance from reference librarians even if they cannot visit the Library. Anyone who needs help finding information online can go the Library’s Homepage at http://www.mona.uwi.edu/library/ Click

As of June 1, 2009 the service will be offered Monday to Friday from 10:00am to 10:00pm.

THE UWI LIBRARIES NETWORK FORUM

The first UWI Libraries Network (UWINET) Forum was hosted by the Mona Campus Librarian on March 31, 2009. Librarians from UWI libraries on and off campus were in attendance. Professor Gordon Shirley, Campus Principal and Professor Fay Durrant, Head of the Department of Library and Information Studies addressed the group.

The UWINet comprises all the Libraries within the Campus Community. These are the UWI Library (Focal point), Western Jamaica Campus Library, Department of Library and Information Studies, Education Documentation Centre, SALISES Documentation Centre, Mona School of Business Documentation Centre, Caribbean Child Development Resource Centre, Public Health Documentation Centre, United Theological College of the West Indies Library, Norman Manley Law School, Derrick B. Jelliffe Library (Caribbean Food and Nutrition Institute) and Library of the Spoken Word . These Libraries are a sub-network within the National Information System (NATIS) for which the National Library of Jamaica is the focal point.

Key objectives of the UWINet are to :
· Maximize the potential of member units to provide quality online and traditional information resources and services in support of teaching, learning and research on the Campus
· Ensure availability and wide access to information through the use of advances in technology
· Share resources and expertise in a manner that strengthens the capacity of all to deliver quality information services to the university
· Training and development of members in new and emerging areas of library engagement

Group discussions centered around Governance and Financing, Services ( UWINET /NATIS) and Training. Several recommendations were made by each group to develop and strengthen the network for a formal launch in July 2009.

REPLY- Post Graduate Learning Commons

We appreciate the positive feedback as well as your suggestions re the Post-Graduate Learning Commons. We have been looking into the cost and logistics of having your ID cards programmed for access to the Learning Commons.