Alma Jordan Library

Alma Jordan Library is a university library on the Saint Augustine campus of the University of the West Indies in Trinidad and Tobago. It holds around 600,000 physical books, tens of thousands of electronic books, and numerous databases covering various academic fields.

The library opened in 1962 as part of the newly established University of the West Indies and received its current name in 2012 to honor Dr. Alma Jordan. This renaming recognized its growing importance as a regional center of academic resources.

The library houses the Eric Williams Memorial Collection, recognized by UNESCO as part of the Memory of the World, along with writings from Caribbean authors and thinkers. These holdings make it a center for understanding regional intellectual life and artistic traditions.

The library provides reading areas, specialized work tables, and access to digital platforms for various research needs. Visitors should familiarize themselves with the building layout, as it has multiple levels with different collection areas.

The Special Collections hold records from the London Society of West India Planters and Merchants, documenting early economic structures of the Caribbean region. These archives offer insights into lesser-discussed aspects of regional trade history.