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JAMAICA LIBRARY SERVICE Jamaica Library Service ANNUAL REPORT April 2012 - March 2013 VISION In the year 2016, we are a well-resourced, well-managed and technology-enhanced organization, with well trained, competent and satisfied staff providing universal access to information and knowledge, resulting in excellence in customer service, an information literate society and a positive impact on national development. MISSION The Jamaica Library Service exists to enable national development through the creation and support of a knowledge-based society of culturally aware lifelong learners by providing universal access to information. This will be achieved by being customer-focused and technology-enhanced; in an aesthetically pleasing environment; and by a well-trained, competent, motivated and empowered team CORE VALUES – RICOA Respect Integrity Commitment Open-mindedness Accountability JAMAICA LIBRARY SERVICE ANNUAL REPORT 2012-2013 JAMAICA LIBRARY SERVICE ANNUAL REPORT April 2012 – March 2013 Jamaica Library Service 2 Tom Redcam Drive Cross Roads Kingston 5 Email address: [email protected] Website address: www.jls.gov.jm JAMAICA LIBRARY SERVICE ANNUAL REPORT 2012-2013 Jamaica Library Service Cataloguing-in-Publication Data: Jamaica Library Service Jamaica Library Service annual report, April 2012-March 2013 / Jamaica Library Service. 296 p. 1. Public Libraries – Jamaica 2. Corporation reports – Jamaica 3. Public Libraries – Administration I. Title 025.1974’7292 – dc 23 JAMAICA LIBRARY SERVICE ANNUAL REPORT 2012-2013 Table of Contents Board of Management iv Committees of the Board v Executive, Senior & Middle Management Teams vi Parish Library Committees viii List of Tables and Graphs xi List of Appendices xii Executive Summary xiv THE NATIONAL LIBRARY NETWORK Public Library Network Introduction 1 Collection Management 3 Membership 8 Circulation and Reading Trends 9 Programmes and Services 11 The Technical Departments 17 Other Activities 18 Field Operations 20 Conclusion 133 School Library Network Introduction 134 Collection Management 134 Information Communication Technology Services – School Libraries 138 Field Operations 139 Programmes and Services 151 Plans/Projects to be completed 2012/2013 152 Conclusion 152 FINANCE DIVISION 153 HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT & ADMINISTRATION DIVISION 159 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DIVISION 166 Internal Audit Department 177 Planning & Research Department 181 Public Relations & Marketing Department 193 APPENDICES 200 iii JAMAICA LIBRARY SERVICE ANNUAL REPORT 2012-2013 BOARD OF MANAGEMENT Mr. Paul Lalor, Chairman Miss Allison Hall Mrs. Marcia Shields Mrs. Claudette Ashman Miss Kerry Chen Professor Fay Durrant Mr. Silvera Castro Miss Lamar Harris Mrs. Patricia Roberts, Director General iv JAMAICA LIBRARY SERVICE ANNUAL REPORT 2012-2013 COMMITTEES OF THE BOARD AUDIT Mr. Vivian Crawford – Chairman Mr. Charles Jones Mr. Clive Nicholas Mr. Howard Dawkins Mr. Jeffrey Brown Mrs. Carole McDowell Miss Lorness Fulcott DEVELOPMENT Miss Allison Hall – Chairman Mrs. Marcia Shields Miss Kerry Chen Mrs. Patricia Roberts, Director General FINANCE Mr. Paul Lalor – Chairman Mrs. Claudette Ashman Miss Lamar Harris Mrs. Jennifer Scale, Director – Finance Mrs. Patricia Roberts, Director General HUMAN RESOURCE Professor Fay Durrant – Chairman Mr. Silvera C. Castro Mrs. Dorna Gray, Director – Human Resource Management & Administration Mrs. Patricia Roberts, Director General v JAMAICA LIBRARY SERVICE ANNUAL REPORT 2012-2013 EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT TEAM Mrs. Patricia Roberts, Director General Mrs. Karen Barton, Senior Director - National Library Network Mrs. Dorna Gray, Director - Human Resource Management & Administration Mr. Rohan Smith, Director - Information Technology Mrs. Jennifer Scale, Director - Finance SENIOR MANAGERS Miss Maureen Thompson, Director (Acting) - Public Library Networka Mrs. Patsy Gordon, Director - School Library Network Miss Andrea Anderson, Deputy Director - Administration Miss Karen Marshall, Deputy Director - Human Resource Managementb Mr. Dwight Grant, Deputy Director - Library Technology Mr. Everton Young, Deputy Director - Database & Network Miss Lorraine Burke, Senior Accounting Officerc Miss Pauline Chambers, Budget Officer Mrs. Mary Bewaji, Regional Director-Region 1 Mrs. Grace Spence, Regional Director-Region 2d Mrs. Lorraine McLean, Regional Director-Region 3 Mrs. Annette Redway, Regional Director-Region 4e Miss Lorness Fulcott, Regional Director-Region 5f Mr. Cecil Graham, Regional Director (Actg.)-Region 6 Miss Donna McLaren, Internal Auditorg a Miss Thompson’s acting appointment became effective on August 1, 2012 b Miss Marshall resigned in June 2012 c Miss Burke’s appointment became effective on October 1, 2012 d Mrs. Spence retired on January 15, 2013 e Mrs. Redway retired on February 22, 2013 f Miss Fulcott was appointed on August 1, 2012 g Miss McLaren was appointed in June 2012 vi JAMAICA LIBRARY SERVICE ANNUAL REPORT 2012-2013 MIDDLE MANAGERS Miss Kishma Simpson, Senior Librarian - Accessions Dept., Headquarters Miss Geeon Morrison, Senior Librarian - Cataloguing Dept., Headquartersh Miss Jodie-Ann Brown, Senior Librarian - Cataloguing Dept., Headquartersi Miss Susan Williams, Senior Librarian - Circulations Dept., Headquarters Mrs. Caleta Miller-Williams, Senior Librarian - School Library Network, Headquarters Miss Maureen Thompson, Senior Librarian - School Library Network, Headquartersj Miss Marjorie Rutherford, Senior Librarian - School Library Network, Headquarters Miss Carrol Plummer, Senior Librarian - Kingston & St. Andrew Parish Library Network Miss Paulette Benjie, Senior Librarian - St. Catherine Parish Library Network Mrs. Marilee Moodie-Holt, Senior Librarian - St. James Parish Library Network Miss Marvetta Stewart, Senior Librarian - Hanover Parish Library Network Miss Ambrozene Johnson, Senior Librarian - Trelawny Parish Library Network Miss Audrey Minott, Senior Librarian Manchester Parish Library Network Mrs. Cheryl Cousins-Reid, Senior Librarian - Clarendon Parish Library Network Mrs. Debbie Bonnick, Senior Librarian - St. Ann Parish Library Network Mrs. Nicola Grant-Dyer, Senior Librarian - St. Mary Parish Library Network Mrs. Kereen Burton, Senior Librarian (Actg.) - Portland Parish Library Networkk Miss Haidee Wilson, Senior Librarian - St. Thomas Parish Library Networkl Miss Merlene Walker, Senior Librarian - St. Elizabeth Parish Library Network Miss Opal Scott, Senior Librarian (Actg.) - Westmoreland Parish Library Networkm Mr. Hopeton Campbell, Assistant Internal Auditor Mrs. Rosemarie Martin, Planning & Research Officer Miss Kimberlyn Williams, Public Relations & Marketing Officern Mr. Lincoln Powell, Building & Maintenance Officer h Miss Morrison retired on August 14, 2012 i Miss Brown was confirmed on August 14, 2012 j Miss Thompson was in the post up to July 31, 2012 k Mrs. Burton’s acting appointment became effective March 1, 2012 l Miss Wilson appointment became effective March 1, 2013 m Miss Scott’s acting appointment continued April 2012 n Miss Williams resigned in February 2013 vii JAMAICA LIBRARY SERVICE ANNUAL REPORT 2012-2013 PARISH LIBRARY COMMITTEES KINGSTON & ST. ANDREW Mr. John Tracey (Chairman), Mr. Leabert Grant (Vice Chairman), Dr. Curline Christie, J.P. (Treasurer), Mr. Junior Anthony Clarke, Ambassador Ellen Bogle, Dr. Horace A. Williams, Mr. Dale Dixon, Councillor Tosha Schwapp, Councillor Nenna Wilson, Councillor Otis Hamilton. Ex-Officio: Mrs. Patricia Roberts - Director General, Mrs. Mary Bewaji - Regional Director, Miss Carrol Plummer - Senior Librarian. ST. CATHERINE Dr. Adolph Cameron (Chairman), Miss Gerlin Bean (Vice Chairman), Mr. Claud Sawyers (Treasurer), Mrs. Doreen Lawe-Soutar, Miss Geraldine Arthurs, Mrs. Winsome Keane Dawes, Mr. Harvey Willis, Councillor Beverly Jobson Grant, Councillor Patricia Harris, Councillor Owen Palmer. Ex-Officio: Mrs. Patricia Roberts - Director General, Mrs. Mary Bewaji - Regional Director, Miss Paulette Benjie - Senior Librarian. ST. JAMES Rev. Dr. Ephraim Morgan (Chairman), Dr. Cecile Walden (Vice Chairman), Mrs. Barbara Smith (Treasurer), Mr. Desmond Flowers, Mr. Robert Moo-Young, Mrs. Carolyn Fisher, Rev. Herville Willie, Councillor Leeroy Williams, Councillor Stanley Harris, Councillor Stein Graham. Ex-Officio: Mrs. Patricia Roberts -Director General, Mrs. Grace Spence - Regional Director, Mrs. Marilee Moodie-Holt - Senior Librarian. TRELAWNY Mr. Linnel McLean (Chairman), Rev. Devere Nugent (Vice Chairman), Mrs. Veda Foster (Treasurer), Mr. Hernel Hines, Mrs. Gladys Codner, Mrs. Sheona Muschett, Mrs. Audrey Barrett, Councillor Garth Wilkinson, Councillor Telka Holt, Councillor Colin Gager. Ex-Officio: Mrs. Patricia Roberts - Director General, Mrs. Grace Spence - Regional Director, Miss Ambrozene Johnson - Senior Librarian. viii JAMAICA LIBRARY SERVICE ANNUAL REPORT 2012-2013 HANOVER Dr. David Stair (Chairman), Mr. Audley Gilpin (Vice Chairman), Mr. Michael Chambers, (Treasurer), Rev. Dr. Cephas Stern, Mrs. Andria Dehaney-Dinham, Councillor Neville Clare, Councillor Anthony Walker, Mr. Desmond Dorman. Ex-Officio: Mrs. Patricia Roberts - Director General, Mrs. Grace Spence - Regional Director, Miss Marvetta Stewart - Senior Librarian. MANCHESTER Mr. Byron Farquharson (Chairman), Rev. Dr. Adlyn White (Vice Chairman), Mr. Ivan Green (Treasurer), Mrs. Ouida Rowe, Mr. Edwin Jones, Councillor Brenda Ramsay, Councillor Iceval Brown, Councillor McArthur Collins, Mrs. Karlene Kelly-Reid, Mr. Lindel Smith. Ex-Officio: Mrs. Patricia Roberts - Director General, Mrs. Lorraine McLean - Regional Director,