The Alma Jordan Library at the UWI St. Augustine

The Alma Jordan Library at the UWI St. Augustine This is the official page affiliated with The Alma Jordan Library, The University of the We The Library has been known as the John F.

The nucleus of the Library’s collection was formed in 1898 and the Library has occupied two different buildings: the Registry known now as the Old Administration Building at the St. Augustine Campus and the building at its present location on the JFK quadrangle which was completed with funds provided by the United States Government in 1969. Kennedy Library, The Main Library and was officially rena

med The Alma Jordan on February 28th 2011. During the course of the celebrations to mark the fiftieth anniversary of the St. Augustine Campus of The UWI in 2010, it was decided to name certain buildings in recognition of staff members who made outstanding contributions to the development of the campus. Seven buildings were renamed and one of them being the Main Library in recognition of Dr Alma Jordan, who was Campus Librarian at The Main Library from 1960 to 1989, serving also as University Librarian from 1982 to her retirement in 1989. The Library continues the tradition of service first offered from the landmark Administration Building.

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Lionel Messi's eyes are often off the ball during play. A sports psychologist suggests that world-class soccer players know when to focus intently and when to let their minds wander – a cognitive skill that separates elite performers from the rest.

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With some 900 book-related businesses, Paju Book City, northwest of Seoul, is an intentional and euphoric celebration of books and the bookmaking process.

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The Ministry of Culture and Community Development invites eligible youth aged 15–25 years to apply for the Trailblazers National Youth Apprenticeship Community Development Programme running from July 6 – August 31, 2026.

📲 Scan the QR code on the flyer for application forms.
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This wall fragment is from El-Khokha, a section of the Theban necropolis near Luxor on the west bank of the Nile, where archaeologists have spent more than a century studying the ancient tombs.

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*UPDATE*

✨ Join us for a special screening of Bomber's Dream: A Calypso Story followed by an engaging panel discussion as we celebrate the life, music and enduring legacy of the "Mighty Bomber", Clifton Ryan.

Save the Dates:
June 23 – National Library of Trinidad and Tobago, Port of Spain
June 24 – La Horquetta Public Library
10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

Free Admission | Open to the Public

Audiences will have the opportunity to meet the filmmaker and participate in a conversation on identity, culture, creativity, and the importance of preserving our heritage for future generations.

Special Note: The screening previously scheduled for the Point Fortin Public Library has been postponed to a later date this year. Further details will be announced.

Presented in partnership with NALIS and Kaiso Street Society.


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