Introduction

The National Library of Jamaica’s (NLJ) holdings constitute the most comprehensive collection of Jamaican documentary offering an invaluable representation of Jamaica’s history and heritage. To enhance access to its rich and varied collections, the National NLJ has digitized thousands of historical photographs, prints, drawings, pamphlets, programmes, manuscripts, books, rare maps and other rare and unique materials. The vast majority of these images is freely available online for public access and has been grouped into the following categories:
 

	Jamaican Biographies These online biographical notes highlight noteworthy Jamaican and Caribbean people. It encompasses a brief overview of the person and digitized newspaper clippings, programmes, pamphlets and other miscellaneous documents contained in the vertical files at the National Library of Jamaica. Other personalities who have significant influence on Jamaica are also highlighted. Link: http://www.nlj.gov.jm/BN/bio_index.htm
	Picture Dis Picture Dis is collection of images highlighting people, places, and products of Jamaica. It is hosted on Flickr. Link: http://www.nlj.gov.jm/pd/pd_intro.htm
	Riots and Rebellions Jamaica Unshackled is a digitized collection of resources from the National Library of Jamaica. The collection brings together resources related to two landmark events in Jamaica's history: • 1831 Sam Sharpe Rebellion / Baptist War • 1865 Morant Bay Rebellion Link: http://www.nlj.gov.jm/index.php?q=digitalcollections/jamaica-unshackled
	Slave Trade The Slave Trade collection is a bibliography commemorating the abolition of the slave trade in the West Indies. It includes a selected number of full-text items as well. Link: http://www.nlj.gov.jm/index.php?q=digitalcollections/slave-trade