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HOW TO FIND MATERIAL

Because CRL is a closed collection, users do not have access to the stacks. In order to find out what is available on a particular subject, the catalogues should be consulted. It is arranged by author, title, and subject and provides call numbers to books. Additionally, the collection of the CRL is partially automated and users may consult the online catalogue to retrieve information. A list of Serials / Journals held in CRL can be obtained on request at the Desk. Indexes of content pages of journals can also be obtained at the Desk. After identifying the item(s) you wish to consult, a reading room issue slip must be filled out and submitted to the staff. A reading room ticket must be submitted to borrow the material. Only two materials can be borrowed by a user at any one time. The loan period is 2 hours. Books may be renewed if necessary.

There are also various special collections within the Caribbean Research Library.

A.W.B. LONG COLLECTION vital information on the social history of Guyana
ROTH COLLECTION manuscripts
UNION OF CULTURAL CLUBS COLLECTION which includes reports and other information concerning the history of Guyana
RARE BOOK COLLECTION which includes old maps, postcards, photographs, and manuscripts dating back to the 15th century.
NORMAN E. CAMERON COLLECTION manuscripts, diaries,
A.J. SEYMOUR diaries, manuscripts, letters.

 

USERS
The resources and services of CRL are open to organisations and individuals engaged in research on Guyana and the Caribbean.

MEMBERSHIP
CRL is open for the purposes of study and research to:

Members of the University of Guyana as follows:

  1. Academic, non-Academic and Senior Administrative Staff, Postgraduate and Undergraduate students.
  2. Other users include visitors, such as persons employed in both public and priivate sector organisations. This category of users is given permission to use the collection by the University Librarian.

One-day application forms are available at the main Information Desk, Circulation Department, to facilitate such persons.

Membership is restricted to registered students and staff of the University of Guyana. Visitors may obtain permission to use the Library on a short term basis, but researchers who would like to make use of the facilities for an extended period of time must make a written request to the University Librarian.

All staff and students are required to register at the beginning of every year to obtain or renew borrowing privileges.

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