1. “Access our Resources
Anytime, Anywhere”
The University of the West Indies
Mona Library
http://myspot.mona.uwi.edu/library
Medical Branch Library
Science Branch Library
Law Branch Library
Western Jamaica Campus
Branch Library
2. The University of the West Indies
Mona Library Online
http://myspot.mona.uwi.edu/library
3. http://myspot.mona.uwi.edu/library
Main Library, Medical & Science
Branch Libraries
Monday - Friday: 8:30am - 6:00 am
Saturday: 8:30am - 12:00 Midnight
Sunday: 12:00 noon - 8:00pm
WI & SC (Main Library)
Monday to Friday: 8:30am -10:00pm
Saturday: 8:30am - 4:00pm
Sunday: Closed
Western Jamaica Campus
Branch Library
Monday to Thursday: 9:00am -
9:00pm
Friday: 9:00 am - 7:00pm
Saturday: 10:am - 6:00pm
Sunday: Closed
Law Branch Library
Monday to Friday: 8:30am -
10:00pm
Saturday: 8:30am – 12.00
Midnight
Sunday: Closed
5. Off Campus Access to Library Resources
• Most of our online
resources are limited to
current UWI faculty,
staff and students
• Off-campus users must
log in with a UWI
username and
password before
gaining access to these
resources
http://myspot.mona.uwi.edu/library
6. Reference Services
Reference help is available:
• In person
• By phone
• By email
• By Instant Messaging
http://myspot.mona.uwi.edu/library
7. Interlibrary Loan
The Interlibrary
Loan (ILL) service enables
UWI students, faculty, and
staff to borrow materials
from other libraries that
are not available at the
UWI Libraries
http://myspot.mona.uwi.edu/library
8. Specialized Services to Graduate Students
Postgraduate Learning Commons ( PGLC)
Facilities and Services
• Computer lab
• Conference room
• Group seminar rooms
• Training sessions (e.g.
searching databases, using
EndNote)
• QuestionPoint (virtual
reference service) , one-on-
one reference service
http://myspot.mona.uwi.edu/library
9. Photocopying and Printing Services
• Printing and
photocopying services
are available at the
Reprographic Services
Unit (RESU), Main
Library
• Self service
photocopiers and
printers are also
available in all the
libraries
http://myspot.mona.uwi.edu/library
11. Electronic Journals
• Access to subscription-based scholarly
journals
• Comprehensive coverage of journals
spanning subject areas such as
humanities and education; law;
medical sciences; science and
technology and social sciences
• Downloadable articles
• User-friendly interface to allow various
search techniques by keyword, title
and subject
http://myspot.mona.uwi.edu/library
12. Electronic Databases
• International and West Indian
Databases
• Subject-specific and multi-
disciplinary databases
• Access to subscription-based and
free (open source) resources
• Databases contain
scholarly/peer-reviewed
resources to support academic
research
Research Days, Feb. 19-21, 2014
http://myspot.mona.uwi.edu/library
13. Ebooks
• Our collection hosts
ebooks from some of the
world’s leading providers
• Access to subscription-
based and free ebooks
• Covers diverse subject
areas to support students
and faculty
http://myspot.mona.uwi.edu/library
14. Mona Library Digital Collection
• Contains a collection of West
Indian resources such as
photographs, postcards and
manuscripts that were digitized
by the library
Some examples include:
• Roger Mais
• The Cousins Hereward Postcard
Collection
• UWI Historical Photographs
• Making of The University of
the West Indies
• P J Patterson Papers Finding
Aids
• Edward Seaga Scrapbooks
http://myspot.mona.uwi.edu/library
15. Mona Online Research Database (MORD)
• Offers campus wide representation of scholarly output from
faculty and staff of The University of the West Indies
• It covers over 6,000 entries of published and unpublished
materials, technical reports and expert information
http://myspot.mona.uwi.edu/library
16. Theses
• Searching UWILINC is the best way to find MPhil and Ph.D theses
from all campuses as well as masters and research papers
• Print copies of MPhil and Ph. D theses from all campuses are
available in the University Collection of the West Indies & Special
Collections Section
• MPH and DM research papers are located in the Medical Library
http://myspot.mona.uwi.edu/library
17. Examination Papers
• Access to past examination papers
• Searchable using the course code
through the UWILinC interface
http://myspot.mona.uwi.edu/library
18. Exhibitions
• Exhibitions showcased in the
Library are accessible through
the Library’s website
• Exhibitions usually mark the
commemoration of significant
milestones and influential
persons in Jamaica and the
West Indies
http://myspot.mona.uwi.edu/library
21. Laptop & Tablet Loan Service
All Branches
http://myspot.mona.uwi.edu/library
Only the Main Library has tablets for loan
22. Halls of Residence Librarian Programme
“Bringing Your Library to You!”
Halls of Residence Librarian is a student’s “Go-to person” in the
Library. They can:
•Introduce and answer questions about the Library and its services
•Assist with navigating the Library’s online resources
•Offer advanced research assistance for you or a study group
•Give guidance in using citations styles
•Provide support through in-person consultations, email and chat
-using ASK- MONA?
http://myspot.mona.uwi.edu/library
23. Halls of Residence Librarian
in Action
Commuting Students
Lounge Outreach
Research Rescue
http://myspot.mona.uwi.edu/library
