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National Library and Information Systems Authority (Trinidad)
In support of government’s e-Connect and Learn (eCAL) laptop programme, the Ministry of the Arts and Multiculturalism through NALIS (National Library and Information System Authority) has introduced nationwide remote online access to information databases specifically targeted to secondary school students.
Through personal laptops or other computers, students using an individually assigned user name and password can access a wide range of major e-resources to meet their various information needs. Some of these information databases include:
- The Student Research Center
- The Science Reference Center
- History Reference Center
- Newspaper source
- Middle Search Plus covering over 100 periodicals
- Vocational and Career Collection
- Biography Collection
- Points of View Reference Center covering multiple sides of a current issue
Teacher resources are also available through access to the ERIC information database and the Professional Development Collection.
Minister of the Arts and Multiculturalism said that “this initiative creates a unique learning environment which is not only highly flexible but which offers greater learning support and resources to our students and society at large. It is important to find and implement sustainable and innovative ways to empower young people and I encourage all secondary school students to take up the opportunity to explore the world of e-learning and to gain access to the considerable resources that are available through NALIS” .
Working with the Ministry of Education and the School Library Media Centres, NALIS recently distributed approximately 17,000 letters and library application forms to students who will be entering Form one in September 2011.