University of Technology, Jamaica 13 individually to various invitations from several university groups to share about the opportunities and benefits of distance learning for institutional sustainability. For example, the ODL organized a display booth and presentation for the UTech Students Union Academic Affairs Day. The ODL has also offered instructional design support for external clients such as CARI-CODE Limited who wish to develop fully online training courses for professional certification through the UTech Academy. Mrs. Ilsa duVerney (2nd left) CEO of the Caribbean Centre for Organization Development Excellence (CARI-CODE) and Professor Colin Gyles (2nd right), Deputy President, UTech, Jamaica sign an Academic Agreement between the two institutions at a signing ceremony held November 22, 2019, at the UTech, Jamaica Papine Campus. Looking on from left are Ms. Tausa Swaby, Associate Consultant, CARI-CODE and Dr Jeanette Bartley-Bryan, Associate Vice President, Office of Distance Learning & UTech Academy, UTech, Jamaica. Calvin McKain Library Improved Library Services Users continued to rely heavily on the expertise of staff, especially through their liaison librarians to support their learning experience and academic success. The Library continued to promote its services to the wider university community through its upgraded website and use of social media platforms. The liaison librarian service was highly promoted during the closure period of the University caused by the COVID19 pandemic. The self-check machine service offered at the Library was launched during Library Week October 2019 Book Collection: At the end of the year under review, the print collection stood at approximately 137,760 print volumes and Mr David Drysdale University Librarian
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