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The NALIS group of libraries comprises all government public, school, and special libraries in Trinidad and Tobago. On this page can be found a listing of the various types of libraries and links to those with websites. Links to non-governmental libraries are also listed on this page. In addition, this page also provides information about careers available in the Library and Information field, as well as links to various Library and Information Science organisations and associations. The libraries under NALIS are grouped under the following headings: Public LibrariesThe purpose of public libraries is to provide efficient and reliable access to information to the public, using state of the art technology. Public Libraries also encourage the use of information, and promotes the reading habit. Public Libraries in Trinidad are managed by the Public Libraries Division, located at the NALIS building in Port of Spain. The Division oversees the following libraries: Port
of Spain Adult Library
- This library caters to the adult population. Port
of Spain Young Adult Library - This
library caters to young people between the ages of 13 and 17
years. Port
of Spain Children's Library - This library caters to children
from birth to the age of 12 years. Heritage Library - This is a reference resource of valuable Heritage material. It seeks to collect, organise and disseminate all information about our nation's diverse ethnic groups and cultures. It acquires and preserves for posterity, all print and non-print material relevant to our heritage. This includes also, primary sources of orally transmitted knowledge. The major public library in the south is the San Fernando Carnegie Free Library. It provides services to persons of all ages. The division also manages twenty one branch libraries and three bookmobile services serving the outlying areas. Click here to view a complete listing of all our public libraries. The Tobago Libraries are coordinated by the Library Services Department of the Tobago House of Assembly, through its regional headquarters situated in Scarborough. The public libraries in Tobago are: The Scarborough Regional Library The Charlotteville Branch Library Book Van Schools Service The
public libraries in Tobago serve persons of all age groups. School LibrariesThe purpose of school libraries is to support the curriculum of the schools in which they reside. There are libraries in many of the primary and secondary schools. They all fall under the umbrella of the Educational Library Services Division located in the NALIS building in Port of Spain. Special LibrariesSpecial libraries are found in government departments and agencies. Their purpose is to provide researchers and staff of the organisation with the specialised information they need to carry out their research. The collections in these types of libraries are highly specialised and focused on a particular field, and may or may not be accessible to the public, depending on the type of organisation. Digital LibraryStill in its early stages, the Digital Library will comprise images of original Trinidad and Tobago documents which are significant to our heritage. We have begun with sample images of original Slave Deeds and documents from the Sir Learie Constantine collection. Non-Government Libraries on the WebUniversity of the West Indies, St. Augustine (Main Library) University of the West Indies Medical Sciences Library United Nations Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (UN/ECLAC) United Nations Information Centre Library Organisations and AssociationsLibrary Association of Trinidad and Tobago IFLA - International Federation of Library Associations ACURIL - Association of Caribbean University, Research and Institutional Libraries COMLA
- Commonwealth Library Association CARALL - Caribbean Association of Law Libraries SALALM - Seminar on the Acquisition of Latin American Library Materials Careers in LibrariesLibrarian Qualifications required to become a Librarian - A Masters in Library and Information Science (MLIS) from a recognised/ALA accredited library school. Paraprofessional Staff
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History of the Public Library Services of Trinidad and Tobago1891 - Public Library Service introduced in Port of Spain. 1919 - Carnegie Free Library established in San Fernando. 1949 - Central Library Service introduced at Ministry of Education, Port of Spain. 1968 - First move toward integration of the Public Library Services. 1978 - Impetus towards integration advanced with the appointment of the Library Task Force. 1980 - National Library Information and Archive Service (NALIAS) established. 1991 - Council for National Library and Information Service (CONALIS) established to coordinate the integration of the Public Library Services. 1993 - Cabinet agreed in principle, to the integration of the Public Library Services. 1998 - The NALIS Act was passed. This Act provided for the development and coordination of all Library and Information Services in Trinidad and Tobago. |
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