University of Technology, Ja Student Handbook

BRYAN’ S BOOKSTORES LTD. Bryan’s Bookstores Ltd. is the University’s campus bookstore and is located next to the Students’ Union Office. The bookstore caters to all Colleges and Faculties of the University and provides a wide variety of products, including textbooks and a comprehensive range of stationery and school office supplies. It also offers magazines, novels, motivational, spiritual, career and personal development books and material, as well as UTech, Ja. souvenir items. There is also a Used Book Scheme in which students are welcome to participate; conditions apply. A Membership Programme gives students added benefits at the Bookstore. Services provided include project binding, laminating, and special order services. In addition, it also offers a variety of snack items and beverages. All students of the University with valid IDs are offered a 10% discount on textbooks. During the regular school semester, the Bookstore’s opening hours are: Monday & Wednesday: 8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. The Paymaster window on the campus has closed and is no longer available at the bookstore. Telephone 876-927-1680 ext. 2300 CARIBBEAN POI SON I NFORMATION NETWORK (CARPIN) The Regional Nerve Centre of the Caribbean Poison Information Network, a multi-sectorial initiative, is located in the Drug Information Service (DIS) in the College of Health Sciences on the ground floor. The initiative is the result of ten (10) years of collaboration among several stakeholders in the health and education sectors. The network is managed by a committee of representatives from several entities, and was officially launched on Friday, May 13, 2005 during the inaugural Poison Prevention Week. CARPIN is actively involved in educating students within the School in poison prevention strategies and accessing information on poison prevention. The Drug Information Service Unit which shares office with CARPIN has been joined as a unit to carry out the mission of the School of Pharmacy. MI SS ION We are committed to: • preventing poisonings through public education • providing poison information to all clients in a timely manner TH E UN I V E R S I T Y OF TE CHNO LOGY, J AMA I C A – ST UD E NT HANDBOOK 2022–2023 56 SUPPORT SERVICES FOR STUDENTS

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