THE LIBRARY MONA Year ending July 31, 2004 - Uwi.edu

Windows NT as, due to memory constraints cannot be run Windows2000.Library Web SiteThe Library’s new web site conforming to the UWI templates was rolledout in December 2003. Visiting Fulbright Senior Specialist Dr. RichardHalapin spent six weeks with the Mona Campus Library System assistingwith further revision and development of the Library’s Web portal.ReprographyThe Reprographic Services Unit continue to provide valuable supportservices in preservation microfilming as well as photocopying services toclients. The income generating potential of this unit is being exploited.BinderyProductivity level in the Bindery continues to be a source of concern.However, steps have been taken to obtain the services of a consultant,Professor John Dean, Director, Department of Preservation andCollection Maintenance a Cornell University is scheduled to spend sixweeks at Mona in February 2005, to advise on the re-organization of theBindery.SPECIAL PROJECTSMEDCARIBNew software for data-entry for MEDCARIB has been installed andbibliographic data is now entered using Windows. In preparation forlinking MEDCARIB citations to full-text articles, 30 items already listed inMEDCARIB have been identified from various full-text sources. Thisprocess is continuing and when completed will enhance the MEDCARIBdatabase, providing not only bibliographic citations but full text ofarticles.Virtual Health Library (VHL) Jamaica ProjectA VHL Jamaica website has been developed but technical problems areyet to be solved before the site can become fully functional as a nationalVHL website. Work is continuing on this and the Library has collectedfull-text material available on the Internet on Chronic Diseases and Sickle14