Welcome to the DLiS Connect blog, where we will highlight the activities of the Department of Library and Information Studies.

DLiS Connect is our very own news blog dedicated to fostering communication and connectivity with the Department of Library and Information Studies in the Faculty of Humanities and Education, at The University of the West Indies, Mona Campus….

On Thursday, February 6, 2025, the Department of Library and Information Studies, in collaboration with the Building Strong Library and Information Science (BSLISE), an IFLA…

The Department of Library and Information Studies held its very first Information Day on February 13, 2025. Held in the Faculty Courtyard, several information, memory and stakeholder institutions joined the DLIS in…

Dr Stanley H. Griffin, Senior Lecturer in Archival and Information Studies in the Departments of Library and Information Studies delivered the opening keynote address entitled, ““Trees, Poems, Birth Rituals and…
Dr. Stanley Griffin has served the University of the West Indies in senior administrative and academic roles over the last twenty (20) years. This includes serving as the Deputy Dean (Undergraduate Matters) for the Faculty of Humanities and Education.
“My leadership of the DLIS is based on my Review, Renew and Revitalize vision to offer more new, relevant programming, advocate for the information sector in the Caribbean and global south, and participate more actively in the University’s thought-leadership vision by emphasizing research, creativity and innovation in our student body, academic colleagues and professional communities.”
Welcome to the DLiS Connect Blog where will be highlighting the activities of the Department of Library and Information Studies.

What I did last Summer: Gaining experience, building connections
Roxanne Rollocks
Chinese philosopher and writer Lao Tzu said “A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step”. Tzu’s adage is the personification of my internship from June 2023 to July 2023 at the Central Bank of Barbados….
What I did last Summer: From Turks and Caicos to Kingston Jamaica
Kecha Delusma-Chase
In Summer 2023, I had the opportunity of joining the University of the West Indies, Mona Libraries as an intern having travel from the Turks and Caicos Islands. Upon receiving the acceptance letter, I was elated but a bit…
“From Library Shelves to Cultural Threads: The Vibrant Tapestry of My Librarian Life”-Part 1
Jeon Julien
After completing my degree, I was brimming with excitement and ready to immerse myself in the world of libraries. Since my final year internship in 2012 at the…
Overcoming Conservation & Preservation Challenges in Jamaica
Adding ‘Learning Portfolios’ to our portfolios…
DLIS Says Farewell to Professor Daphne Douglas CD, 1924-2024
What I did last Summer: Gaining experience, building connections
Preserve the Caribbean Information Ecosystem in full
“Academic Integrity” is here to stay!
“From Library Shelves to Cultural Threads: The Vibrant Tapestry of My Librarian Life”-Part 4
“From Library Shelves to Cultural Threads: The Vibrant Tapestry of My Librarian Life”-Part 3
“From Library Shelves to Cultural Threads: The Vibrant Tapestry of My Librarian Life”-Part 2
“From Library Shelves to Cultural Threads: The Vibrant Tapestry of My Librarian Life”-Part 1
What I did last Summer: From Turks and Caicos to Kingston Jamaica
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