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Research & Queries

The Library offers reference service only. Three reading rooms are provided for public inspection of materials – the General Reading Room, the Rare Books Reading Room and the Special Collections Reading Room

Regulations for using the collections include the following:

    • Wear of mask is required for the duration of your appointment

    • Only pencils may be used for taking notes.

    • No files or folder or books are allowed in the reading rooms.

    • Only three items at a time are allowed to users.

    • Gloves, which will be provided, must be used when handling materials such as prints and photographs.

    Research & Queries Registration Form

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    Reference Queries:

    research@nlj.gov.jm 

    Mailing Address:

    12 East Street

    P.O. Box 823

    Kingston, Jamaica

    Monday to Thursday

    9 a.m. – 3 p.m. 

    Friday

    9 a.m. – 3 p.m.

    Online Catalogue

    The computerized catalogue of books and pamphlets (WorldCat) is available on-line in the library. There is also a computerized database of the Estate and Cadastral Maps and a card catalogue of the general Map collection.