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Jamaica Union Catalogue
November 22 – 23, 2007
Arlene Ononaiwu
Technical Information Manager, PIOJ
OBJECTIVESOBJECTIVES
Introduction National Library Systems Union Catalogue Sectoral Sub-Networks SECIN Database Challenges Concerns Challenges
IntroductionIntroduction
A union catalogue is a catalogue of various departments of a library, or of a number of libraries indicating their locations.
Benefits to UsersBenefits 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
Benefits to librariesBenefits to libraries
A platform for resource sharingPlatform for service co-operationEnhanced power in negotiation with
suppliers
National Library SystemNational Library System
Jamaica Archives and Records Department (JARD)
Legal NetworkSocial and Economic NetworkPhysical Planning NetworkCollege Libraries Network Science and Technology Network
NLJ New Sub-NetworksNLJ New Sub-Networks
Audio Visual Information Network (AVIN)Jamaica Agricultural Documentation and
Information Network (JADIN)
The Second Plan, Systems and The Second Plan, Systems and Union CatalogueUnion Catalogue
–The plan report reviewed the operations
of specific networks as they related to the
recommendations of that plan.
The National Library’s role in the The National Library’s role in the production of the Union Catalogueproduction of the Union Catalogue
National Bibliographic Database of Jamaican publications
UWI integrated library software from VTLS to ALEPH
National Library and its Sectorial National Library and its Sectorial Sub-networksSub-networks
COLINET AVIN JADIN LINET SECIN STIN
SECINSECIN
The Socio-Economic Information Network (SECIN)
First of the National Library Jamaica Sub-networks to start its Union Catalogue
Challenges Establishing a Challenges Establishing a Jamaica Bibliographic DatabaseJamaica Bibliographic Database
Human Resources Needs
Lack of Management Support
Security ConcernsSecurity 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.
Information Technology ExpertiseInformation Technology Expertise Not staffed by Librarians Slow contribution to the Union
Catalogue Limited Information Technology
Support Limited Financial Resources NLJ Support Critical Marketing Critical
ConclusionConclusion
“Clearly, progress in the development of a modern integrated information system in Jamaica has been substantial.”