Reference Library

UN Headquarters New York



UN General Assembly

UNIC Reference Library

This free script provided by
JavaScript Kit

Model UN | Dag Hammarksjold Library  | UNBIS Net - Index to UN document | Downloads | Online Catalogue

The Information Centre is a source of United Nations Official documents and other public information materials, including maps, photographs, posters, charts reports and audio visual materials. 

Visiting the Library
Available Materials at the Library
Virtual Collections
Depositary Libraries in the Caribbean

Visiting the UNIC Reference Library

The public is welcome to visit the UNIC Library from Monday to Friday during the hours of 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. These visits are best for referring to Vacancy Notices Folders and research that does not require the assistance of the Library Assistant.

Researchers and other individuals wishing to consult the reference collection with the assistance of the Library Assistant, should contact the Library ahead of time (at least two days prior to visit) to allow for sufficient time to gather relevant materials.

Group Visits to the Library should be no larger than six persons and require that arrangements be made well in advance (at least five working days) of the planned visit. Model UN (MUN) participants must also set up an appointment and supply additional information about the planned visit. For more information on MUN visits refer to the Model UN Resources Page.
Please note that visitors to the Centre are not allowed to bring large bags, parcles, backpacks etc..

Users of the Library can have access to online UN resources and multimedia resources such as CDs, DVDs and can make arrangements to screen DVDs and videos in the Library's AV holdings.

To set up a consultationt/visit with the Library Assistant :

write to:

The United Nations Information Centre for the Caribbean Area
2nd floor Bretton Hall, 16 Victoria Avenue,
Port of Spain, Trinidad

or email your request/ queries to : library.portofspain@unic.org

>> top of page

List of Available Materials housed in the Library

The Reference Library collection includes:

• General Assembly Official Records
• Secutiry Council Official Records
• Economic and Social Council Records
• Trusteeship Council Records
• International Court of Justice Records
• United Nations Treaty Series
• Selected Reports and Statistical Data (Annual, Bi-annual , Quarterly and Monthly)
• United Nations Documents Index

>> go to online Library Catalogue

>> top of page

Virtual Library Resources

The UNIC Library also links you to a number of online UN Research and Bibliographic resources:

• Dag Hammarskjöld Library 
• Downloadable resources
• United Nations Publications
• UN Libraries Central Gateway
• UN Statistics Division - Common Database
• UNBIS Net - Index to UN documents

>> top of page

Depository Libraries in the English and Dutch Speaking Caribbean

Since 1946, the Dag Hammarskjold Library of the United Nations Secretariat in New York has arranged for the distribution of United Nations documents and publications to users around the world through its Depository Library ( DL) system. At present there are eight DLs in seven Caribbean Member States maintaining United Nations material from the date of designation as depository to the present. The general public can consult the material free of charge at any depository library.

Bahamas: Nassau

The College of the Bahamas (DL-347)
Libraries and Instructional Media Services
P.O. Box N4912
(Street address: Poinciana Drive)
Nassau
Bahamas
Street address: Poinciana Drive

Tel: +1 242 302 4517
Fax: +1 242 326 7834
E-mail: library@cob.edu.bs

DL-347 (Nov 1995) Partial deposit: Publications in English and ECLAC masthead documents 

Barbados: Bridgetown

University of the West Indies (DL-272)
The Librarian
Main Library, Documents Section
Cave Hill Campus
P. O. Box 1334
Bridgetown
Barbados

Tel: +1 246 417 4449
Fax: +1 246 417 4460
E-mail: acquwi@uwichill.edu.bb

DL-272 (Apr 1969) Partial deposit: Publications in English and ECLAC masthead documents 

Guyana: Georgetown

University of Guyana Library (DL-235)
P.O. Box 101110
Georgetown
Guyana

Tel: +592 222 4931
Fax: +592 222 5122
E-mail: hettylon98@yahoo.com
Internet: http://www.sdnp.org.gy/uog/library.html

DL-235 (Jun 1966) Partial deposit: Publications in English and ECLAC masthead documents

Jamaica: Kingston

National Library of Jamaica (DL-103)
The Executive 
12 East St.
P.O. Box 823
Kingston
Jamaica

Tel: +1 876 967 2494
Fax: +1 876 922 5567
E-mail: nlj@infochan.com
Internet: http://www.nlj.org.jm/

DL-103 (Jan 1949) Partial deposit: Publications in English and ECLAC masthead documents

University of the West Indies (DL-122EX)
Government Serials/UN collection
Main Library
Mona
Kingston 7
Jamaica

Tel: +1 876 927 2123
Fax: +1 876 927 1926
E-mail: government.library@uwimona.edu.jm
Internet: http://www.library.uwimona.edu.jm.1104/

DL-122EX (Jan 1949) Full deposit: ODS access and publications in English; ECLAC masthead documents

Saint Lucia : Castries

Central Library of Saint Lucia (DL-337)
P.O. Box 103
Castries
Saint Lucia

Tel: +758 451 6989
Fax: +758 452 7503
E-mail: bpaul@education.gov.lc

DL-337 (Nov 1994)
Partial deposit: Publications in English and ECLAC masthead documents

Suriname : Paramaribo

Anton De Kom University of Suriname (DL-300)
Library
P.O. Box 9212
Leysweg 86
Paramaribo
Suriname

Tel: +597 465 558
Fax: +597 434 211
E-mail: adekbib@sr.net

DL-300 (Apr 1976) Full deposit: ODS access and publications in English; ECLAC masthead documents

Trinidad & Tobago: St Augustine

University of the West Indies (DL-242)
Main Library
Serials & Exchanges Acquisitions Unit
St. Augustine, Trinidad
Trinidad and Tobago, WI

Tel: +1 868 662 2002, Extension 3368
Fax: +1 868 662 9238
E-mail: mainlib@library.uwi.tt
Internet: http://www.mainlib.uwi.tt/

>> top of page