The National Library of Jamaica has been awarded just under J$3 million (US$33,500) through the United States 2009 Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation. The money will be used for the conservation of the Enos Nuttall Manuscripts—documents dating back to the late 19th and early 20th centuries that record significant milestones in Jamaica’s history. The collection, which once belonged to the esteemed Enos Nuttall who served as bishop, consists of 38 boxes of letters written by governors of Jamaica, clergy and laymen identified as a source of important perspectives during the period immediately following the Morant Bay Rebellion of 1865 up to and including the World War I. The manuscripts also provide information on the formation and development of several institutions including schools, mental institutions, prisons and the poor relief services. The AFCP, created by Congress in 2001, aims to assist less-developed countries in preserving museum collections, ancient and historic sites, and traditional forms of expression....
http://www.jamaica-gleaner.com/gleaner/20090823/arts/arts4.html
Thursday, 27 August 2009
Thursday, 6 August 2009
Library move and closure
The library will close on Friday 21st August (at 5.30 pm), to enable our move to Senate House. We will re-open on Monday 7th September (at 9.00 am) on the ground floor of the North Block of Senate House, entry via the Small Hall.
As the library move is part of a complex project which includes the re-location of a number of Institutes and moves within Senate House, these dates are subject to change. Users are urged to continue to check this blog or our website (http://commonwealth.sas.ac.uk/library.htm) for updates, or to email or phone before you visit.
Email: icommlib@sas.ac.uk
Phone: 0207 862 8842 / 0207 862 8500
We apologise for any inconvenience caused by the library's closure. However, during this time, library materials can be made available for consultation elsewhere, by arrangement. We recommend that any researchers or other users who wish to use this service contact us by email by Wednesday 19th August.
As the library move is part of a complex project which includes the re-location of a number of Institutes and moves within Senate House, these dates are subject to change. Users are urged to continue to check this blog or our website (http://commonwealth.sas.ac.uk/library.htm) for updates, or to email or phone before you visit.
Email: icommlib@sas.ac.uk
Phone: 0207 862 8842 / 0207 862 8500
We apologise for any inconvenience caused by the library's closure. However, during this time, library materials can be made available for consultation elsewhere, by arrangement. We recommend that any researchers or other users who wish to use this service contact us by email by Wednesday 19th August.
Thursday, 23 July 2009
Commonwealth Conversation
The Royal Commonwealth Society (RCS) is facilitating the largest global dialogue ever undertaken between the peoples of the Commonwealth about their association. Recommendations will be presented at the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Trinidad & Tobago in November 2009.
Go to the Commonwealth Conversation to have your voice heard and help to shape your Commonwealth.
Go to the Commonwealth Conversation to have your voice heard and help to shape your Commonwealth.
Wednesday, 22 July 2009
Library move and closure: dates unconfirmed
The date of our move to Senate House is now uncertain, but it will most likely take place in late August. The library will be closed during the move.
We will reopen on the ground floor of the North Block of Senate House, entry via the Small Hall.
As dates are still unconfirmed please continue to check this blog and our website at http://commonwealth.sas.ac.uk/library.htm
The date of our move to Senate House is now uncertain, but it will most likely take place in late August. The library will be closed during the move.
We will reopen on the ground floor of the North Block of Senate House, entry via the Small Hall.
As dates are still unconfirmed please continue to check this blog and our website at http://commonwealth.sas.ac.uk/library.htm
Monday, 20 July 2009
Monday, 13 July 2009
Library move and closure
Our move to Senate House is due to take place from Wednesday 19th to Friday 21st of August. During these dates, the library will be closed.
We will re-open on Monday 24th August in our new location, the Small Hall, on the ground floor of Senate House, North Block.
During the closure, library materials can be made available for consultation elsewhere, by arrangement. We recommend that any researchers or other users who wish to use this service contact us as far in advance as possible (and certainly by the end of the day on Monday 17th August) at icommlib@sas.ac.uk
Please note that due to factors beyond our control, these dates may change. Users are urged to continue to check this blog or our website (http://commonwealth.sas.ac.uk/library.htm) for updates.
Our move to Senate House is due to take place from Wednesday 19th to Friday 21st of August. During these dates, the library will be closed.
We will re-open on Monday 24th August in our new location, the Small Hall, on the ground floor of Senate House, North Block.
During the closure, library materials can be made available for consultation elsewhere, by arrangement. We recommend that any researchers or other users who wish to use this service contact us as far in advance as possible (and certainly by the end of the day on Monday 17th August) at icommlib@sas.ac.uk
Please note that due to factors beyond our control, these dates may change. Users are urged to continue to check this blog or our website (http://commonwealth.sas.ac.uk/library.htm) for updates.
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