Jamaica Union Catalogue

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• Jamaica Union Catalogue

Arlene Ononaiwu Technical Information Manager, PI
OJ
November 22 23, 2007
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OBJECTIVES

• Introduction
• National Library Systems
• Union Catalogue
• Sectoral Sub-Networks
• SECIN
• Database Challenges
• Concerns
• Challenges

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Introduction
A union catalogue is a catalogue of various
departments of a library, or of a number of
libraries indicating their locations.

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Benefits to Users

• The ability to search across multiple
  collections
  
• Links to abstracts and electronic documents
• High quality services in the area of content and
  reliability

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Benefits to libraries

• A platform for resource sharing
• Platform for service co-operation
• Enhanced power in negotiation with suppliers

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National Library System

• Jamaica Archives and Records Department (JARD)
• Legal Network
• Social and Economic Network
• Physical Planning Network
• College Libraries Network
• Science and Technology Network

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NLJ New Sub-Networks

• Audio Visual Information Network (AVIN)
• Jamaica Agricultural Documentation and
  Information Network (JADIN)

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The Second Plan, Systems and Union Catalogue

• The plan report reviewed the operations
• of specific networks as they related to the
• recommendations of that plan.

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The National Librarys role in the production of
the Union Catalogue

• National Bibliographic Database of Jamaican
  publications
  
• UWI integrated library software from VTLS to ALEPH

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National Library and its Sectorial Sub-networks

• COLINET
• AVIN
• JADIN
• LINET
• SECIN
• STIN

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SECIN

• The Socio-Economic Information Network (SECIN)
• First of the National Library Jamaica
  Sub-networks to start its Union Catalogue

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Challenges Establishing a Jamaica Bibliographic
Database

• Human Resources Needs
• Lack of Management Support

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Security Concerns

• Concerns were expressed regarding security of
  records. Despite assurances given that these
  records would be secure a few of these libraries
  have been unable to participate because of this
  reason.

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Information Technology Expertise

• Not staffed by Librarians
• Slow contribution to the Union Catalogue
• Limited Information Technology Support
• Limited Financial Resources
• NLJ Support Critical
• Marketing Critical

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Conclusion

• Clearly, progress in the development of a modern
  integrated information system in Jamaica has been
  substantial.

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