Conferences Hosted by the National Library of Jamaica
Developing the Knowledge Society: Libraries & Vision 2030 - October 23, 2013
Developing the Knowledge Society: Libraries & Vision 2030 - October 23, 2013
The Indispensable Librarian: Tools for Communicating Value Effectively. Presenter: Mary Ellen Bates, Colorado, USA
E-Resources: Collection Development Strategies. Presenter: Rochelle Davis, UWI Main Library, Mona
Converging Knowledge Domains for Development: The Case of Open Educational Resources. Presenter: Carlton Samuels, ALAC Member
JAMLIN the Next Five Years: A Group Discussion. Winsome Hudson, NLJ
Building the National Union Catalogue: Challenges & Issues - April 21, 2009
Building the National Union Catalogue: Challenges & Issues - April 21, 2009
Session 1
Technology in Education and National Development by Avrill Crawford – Executive Director, E-Learning Project
Introduction: NATIS Fostering Cooperation, Collaboration & Communication by Winsome Hudson – Executive Director, National Library of Jamaica
Session 2
Indexing in the Present IT Environment by Hyacinth Brown – Lecturer, DLIS UWI, Mona
Cataloguing Issues and the Development of NUC by Byron Palmer – Librarian, Norman Manley Law School, UWI, Mona
Positioning the NLJ’s Cataloguing Department in the Context of the NUC by Maxine Jones – Head, Cataloguing Department, NLJ
Session 3
Government Data Sharing Policy by Audrey Thomas – Acting Senior Policy Analyst, Public Sector Modernisation Division, Cabinet Office
NUC: Facilitating Access Through Technological Tools by Carlton Samuels – Project Manager, CaribNET
CDS-ISIS User Group: Rising to the Challenges
AVIDA: Discussion and Demonstration
Frances Salmon – Head, WISC, UWI Mona
Myra HoSang – Field Programmer, NLJ
Keisha Myers – Library Assistant, NLJ
WINISIS: Current Issues & Challenges
Bridgette Heron – Field Programmer, NLJ
Kevin Bushay – Systems Administrator, NLJ
by Wayne Walker – Head, Information Network Systems Department, NLJ
Libraries Networking for National Development - November 22, 2007
Libraries Networking for National Development - November 22, 2007
Thursday, November 22, 2007
Jamaica Conference Centre 14-20 Port Royal Street , Kingston
OPENING SESSION
Keynote Address:The Value of Information for National Development
Speaker: Mr. Michael Gorman, Library Educator, Past President, American Library Association
NATIS Jamaica: Its History, Objectives, Framework, Accomplishments.
Speaker: Professor Daphne Douglas, Library Educator
Libraries Networking for Development: The Role of the National Library of Jamaica
Speaker : Mrs. Winsome Hudson, Executive Director, NLJ
Union Catalogues: Their Role in Library Networking and their Continued Relevance in a Digital Age.
Speaker : Mr. Michael Gorman Chair: Miss Rosemarie Runcie, Librarian/Cataloguer, University of the West Indies The Jamaica
Union Catalogue – Objectives, Status, Challenges, Strategies:
Mrs. Hyacinth Brown, Lecturer, Department of Library & Information Studies
Mrs. Arlene Ononaiwu, Coordinator, Socio-Economic Information Network (SECIN)
The Potential Contribution of the National Integrated Library Information Network to VISION 2030 Jamaica
Speaker:Miss Claire Bernard, Director, Sustainable Development & Regional Planning Division, Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ)
Partners and Policies for a Sustained National Integrated Library and Information Network.
Speakers :
Miss Karlene Francis, Director General, Ministry of Energy, Mining & Telecommunications
Mrs. Angela Patterson, Chief Executive Director, Creative Production and Training Centre (CPTC)
Mr. Isidro Aballi, Regional Advisor, UNESCO Communication & Information
Network Case Studies:
College Libraries Network (COLINET) by Hermine Salmon
The Future Roles of JARD, JLS & UWI in the National Information System:
Mr. John Aarons, Government Archivist (JARD)
Mrs. Patricia Roberts, Director General (JLS)
Mrs. Norma Amenu-Kpodo, Campus Librarian (UWI)