National Association of Librarians and Information Professionals Saint Lucia

JOB PROFILE JOB TITLE:                                 IS Manager – Library Services & Communications DEPARTMENT:                        Information Systems Unit REPORTS TO:                           Court Administrator POSITION OBJECTIVE: To co-ordinate the integrated management of Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court (ECSC) Information Services.  To oversee and manage the organization and operation of the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court Library. Responsible for managing all aspects of corporate communication and public education for the Court for both internal and extern...

The National Association of Libraries and Information Professionals (NALIP) Saint Lucia, launched its annual National Library Week 2016, under the theme “Libraries and Information Centers Transform”. The ceremony took place on March 14th, 2016 at the National Archives Authority of Saint Lucia. The annual week seeks to highlight and to also celebrate the work of librarians and other information workers. The brief ceremony brought together many librarians, records managers, other information workers and invited guests. The ceremony began with the introduction of the Master and Mistress of Ceremonies, Mr. Travis Weekes (lecturer) and Ms. Melissa Moses (librarian at the National Archives Authority). This was followed by welcome remarks by the host venue head, Mrs. Margot Thomas, Archivist. The Association’s president, Ms. Daisy St. Rose delivered opening remarks on behalf of NALIP Saint Lucia. Ms. St Rose expressed her appreciation to the attendees for their support of the Associati...

The National Association of Libraries and Information Professionals - Saint Lucia extends heartfelt condolences to Mrs. Madge Delmar and family on the sudden and tragic passing of her son Mr. Andy Delmar. Mr. Delmar was an avid supporter of libraries and through the First National Bank of Saint Lucia Limited, of which he was the Managing Director, a sponsor of many library activities.We also extend sympathy greetings to his colleagues at First national Bank Saint Lucia Lucia Limited, the carnival and financial communities of which he was a part. He is gone but not forgotten.

National Library and Information Week 2017 The National Association of Libraries and Information Professionals Saint Lucia celebrates National Library and Information Week (April 3rd – 8th, 2017). It is a time to celebrate the contributions of our nation's libraries and information centres and library and information workers and to promote library and information centre use and support. From free access to books and online resources for families to library business centers that help support entrepreneurship and retraining, libraries offer opportunity to all. The theme for 2017 National Library and Information Week is "Libraries and Information Centres Transform." First sponsored in 1958, National Library and Information Week is a national observance which has its origins in the USA. The event was first sponsored by the American Library Association (ALA) and libraries across the USA each April. This celebration has spread to other countries worldwide. All types of l...

It is with deep sadness that the National Association of Librarians and Information Professionals (NALIP) Saint Lucia mourns the passing of a former librarian Ms. Frances Niles (who grew up on Chaussee Road Castries with her mother, former librarian -Margaret Augustin). Ms. Niles first attended the Castries Intermediate School then later became a student at the St. Joseph’s Convent Secondary School. After pursuing her secondary school education, Ms.Niles entered the work environment at Minville & Chastanet Limited. However, less than a year later, she would follow in her mother’s footsteps and enter the library field which became her lifelong profession. From 1964 until her retirement Ms. Niles worked in the field of librarianship. Though it was not her first choice of career, it was clear that library skills were an inherent part of her nature. Upon the death of librarian Ms. Prescott, Ms. Niles became the acting librarian at Central (Public) Library for the rest of her te...

NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF LIBRARIES AND INFORMATION PROFESSIONALS - ST LUCIA · THURSDAY, APRIL 26, 2018 Q: Thank you for serving as the Honorary Chair for National Library and Information Week 2018. Can you tell us what it means to you? I think this is a fabulous thing. I was thrilled. I loved reading as a child and The Central Library was like a second home for me. Actually, I have a book that I kept from the library for the past thirty years and it is still home. I will bring this book to the opening of National Library Week 2018 for everyone to see. It is in very good condition. Q: Tell me about yourself? Who is Giovanni? I was born in 1965 and grew up living in Central Castries in the CDC area, when it was the center of action in Saint Lucia. I am also the son of the late Sir Dunstan St, Omer, so my household was surrounded by artists throughout my younger life. My mom worked in the higher echelons of the government service for many years and worked for the late...

On March 16th, 2018, the National Association of Libraries and Information Professionals – (NALIP) – Saint Lucia hosted its 5th Annual General Meeting (AGM), at The UWI Open Campus Saint Lucia Library, Morne Fortune, Castries, Saint Lucia. During the AGM a new Executive was elected to serve for a two-year period (2018–2020). Membership in the Association is open to all suitably qualified professionals, paraprofessionals, students, institutions and stakeholders in library and information science, Archives and related fields. Back Row L-R: Cynthia Mc. Farlane, Daisy St. Rose, Rosamund Stanislas, Catherine Prospere Front Row L-R: Judith Justine, Mary St. Ange, Melisa Cherubin-James, Jadrian Alcide The New NALIP Saint Lucia Executive Board is as follows: · Daisy St Rose – President (Librarian, The UWI Open Campus) · Mary St. Ange - Vice President (Librarian, Canaries Public Library) · Judith Justin - Secretary (Library assistant, Central Library) · Cynthia Mc Farla...

The National Association of Libraries and Information Professionals Saint Lucia extends heartfelt condolences to Mrs. Catherine Octave-Isaac of the Hunter J Francois Library on the passing of her husband. He is gone but not forgotten.

he National Association of Libraries and Information Professionals Saint Lucia congratulates the Micoud Public Library on being awarded the Public Library Innovation Award from the international organisation Electronic Information for Libraries (EIFL). Peace Corps workers Barbara Trecker and Nicole Gaston and other colleagues applied for this award based on the job finding workshop organised by Barbara and her colleagues at the Micoud Public Library. This award demonstrates how libraries are important community resources that provide a range of services and information resources (not just obsolete buildings full of mouldy books as suggested by key decision makers. This puts Saint Lucian libraries in the spotlight as an international success story and is a great opportunity for the St. Lucia Public Library, and United States Peace Corps to be recognised for the truly important and meaningful work they are engaged in here in the Eastern Caribbean! This award will allow the M...

The National Association of Libraries and Information Professionals (NALIP) - Saint Lucia was formed on March 12th, 2014 to advocate on behalf of the needs of all persons in libraries and information related units. On Friday March 7th, 2016 The National Association of Libraries and Information Professionals held its annual general meeting at which a new executive was elected. The revitalized library and information association consists of persons in the information related units such as the Central or Public library and its branches, special libraries and resource centers, national archives, records management units, government agencies and academic libraries. As a result, the new executive consists of not only librarians but persons who represent other departments of information in the society. The new executive is as follows: President- Ms. Daisy St Rose of The University of the West Indies Open Campus Saint Lucia site, Vice President, Mrs. Reine James- Records and Archives Man...