Thesis Writing and Preservation at the University of the West Indies, St. Augustine, Trinidad: A Librarian's Input

Authors

  • Reginald Clarke

Abstract

The University of the West Indies is a regional university serving the English–speaking Caribbean with campuses at Mona, Jamaica; St. Augustine, Trinidad and Cave Hill, Barbados. The oldest of the three campuses is Mona, Jamaica. It was established in 1948 essentially to train West Indian Medics and Medicine remained its main focus for a good while after its establishment. In 1960 the second campus was established at St. Augustine, Trinidad. This campus succeeded the Imperial College of Tropical Agriculture (ICTA) founded in 1922 to train Agriculturists throughout the tropical climes of the then British Empire. It is no surprise then that St. Augustine's main focus in its formative years was on Agriculture. The Cave Hill, Barbados, campus was established in 1963 having Law as its main focus.

Author Biography

Reginald Clarke

Reginald Clarke is Senior Librarian, Humanities Division. He is also the Library's Thesis Co–ordinator.

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Vol. 10 No. 1 & 2 (2000)

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