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(from left) Dr. Janeille Matthews , Deputy Dean (Academic and Student Affairs); Michael Patrick , President of the Law Society; Officer-in-Charge of the Faculty of Law Library, Lt. Col. Junior Browne ; and Principal, Professor Clive Landis and obscure legal concepts, the approach to legal education has evolved, and she noted the changed outlook has resulted in the expansion of courses offered by the faculty, which encourages creativity, innovativeness, and active learning. Lancaster expressed confidence that the introduction of this “sacred and safe space” in the library will contribute to an authentic legal learning experience for students. l
possible, to maintain our reputation as a leading faculty, a leading campus, and a leading university and to attract more students to these shores,” Browne said as he congratulated the library staff for their commitment and on a job well done. Pro Vice-Chancellor and Principal Professor Clive Landis spoke of the paradigm shifts that have taken place in libraries worldwide, including those within The University of the West Indies system. Rather than being passive learning environments, he said they now promote active, discursive learning and undertake initiatives to generate funds. One such project at The UWI is the Caribbean Law Online (Carilaw) database which contains over 32,000 legal cases. Professor Landis said these revenue streams help fund initiatives like those carried out by the Faculty of Law Library. “I really want to commend the Law Library, and its staff; everyone who has been involved in this, shared this vision and brought it to the point where it is a reality. You have a library which is, to a large extent, bringing in funds which allow it to undertake the kind of changes that are
required for libraries today and to create these learning spaces,” he said.
“You’ve had the vision to move in the direction libraries are taking. You’re living up to the excellent mission of the university libraries which has been conceptualised to be the gateway to unique Caribbean content, to promote teaching and learning. And you are actually raising money not only for yourself but for the university.” Lecturer and the Faculty of Law representative to the Law Library, Alana Lancaster, delivered remarks on behalf of the Dean, Professor Eddy Ventose. She said although the library was originally designed as a silent zone to explore cases
(from left) Dr. Janeille Matthews , Deputy Dean (Academic and Student Affairs); Alana Lancaster , Lecturer in Law; and Michael Patrick , President of the Law Society
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