Scholar Profile: Judith Toppin


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Mrs. Judith Toppin

Sidney Martin Library (formerly Main Library) Librarian- Offcer in Charge Active (246) 417-4444 Check out my Website!
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Biography/Responsibilities/Duties:

Judith is currently the Officer in Charge of the Sidney Martin library at the UWI Cave Hill Campus in Barbados. She joinedthe library fourteen years ago as liaison librarian for the Facultyof Social Sciences. She later assumed the position of Head User services with responsibility and oversight for access services, user engagement, student assistants and interlibrary loan services. She continues to coordinate Information literacy instruction and undertook the transition of information literacy instruction to online delivery during the COVID-19 pandemic.

With just over thirty years of experience in librarianship her focus has been on special and academic librarianship as well as archival conservation. Prior to joining the University library, she worked at the national and regional organizations and has established business information units, knowledge centres. She has advised on and developed information databases and guided the development of specialized Documentation centers. Herareas of interest include information literacy instruction, genealogical research, and the transformation of library products and services to facilitate online access.

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Research Activity

  1. [Conference/Workshop/Seminar Presentation]

    Cricket Calypsoes: A look at the Eastern Caribbean's contribution to the Art Form. more..

    2010

    Judith Toppin

    Judith Toppin

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  2. [Conference/Workshop/Seminar Presentation]

    Pride in Our Ancestry: Enriching Caribbean Identity through Genealogical Research. more..

    August 19-23, 2017.

    Judith Toppin

    Toppin, Judith

    COMPLETED

  3. [Conference/Workshop/Seminar Presentation]

    The West Indian Commission Papers: Analyzing the Socio-political Evolution of Anglo Caribbean Society. more..

    June 4-8, 2017

    Judith Toppin

    Toppin, Judith

    COMPLETED

  4. [Conference/Workshop/Seminar Presentation]

    Writings, Words and Richard Allsopp. An Account of his Work. more..

    2010

    Judith Toppin

    Judith Toppin

    COMPLETED

  5. [Conference/Workshop/Seminar Presentation]

    Malleable Mechanisms. Providing Practical Support Services. The Sidney Martin Library more..

    2020

    Judith Toppin

    Judith Toppin

    COMPLETED

  6. [Conference/Workshop/Seminar Presentation]

    Development of an Information Portal for Digital Learning Objects (DLOs). more..

    June 2021

    Judith Toppin

    Toppin, Judith

    COMPLETED

  7. [Conference/Workshop/Seminar Presentation]

    Corporal Punishment in Barbadian Schools: A Review of the Literature. more..

    2010

    Judith Toppin

    Judith Toppin

    COMPLETED

  8. [Conference/Workshop/Seminar Presentation]

    Searching for your Guyanese Roots. more..

    May 20, 2015

    Judith Toppin

    Toppin, Judith

    COMPLETED

  9. [Book Chapter]

    Sustaining Corporate Libraries in Barbados. A survey more..

    2011

    Judith Toppin

    Judith Toppin; Beverley Hinds

    COMPLETED

Public Service

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University Service

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Education and Training

  1. [Education and Training]

    The UWI Futuring Programme more..

    Contribution of > Education and Training

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Memberships

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In the News

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    A Lasting Legacy more..

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Social Media

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Other Activities

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