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Peer reviewedAl-Soliman, Tarik M. – CEFP Journal, 1987
Illustrates how archival records can provide information in Third World countries. The issues of Saudi Arabia's official newspaper were examined over a one-year period and 434 announcements calling for bids for a variety of educational services were recorded, coded, and organized. (MLF)
Descriptors: Developing Nations, Educational Facilities Planning, Educational Trends, Elementary Secondary Education
Peer reviewedShalini, R.; Kahn, Mumtaz Ahmed – International Library Review, 1987
Reports the results of a study of the communication patterns of geophysicists in India, with emphasis on the role of foreign journals. The results are analyzed in terms of information transfer (publication) and information use (citation). (CLB)
Descriptors: Citation Analysis, Developing Nations, Foreign Countries, Foreign Language Periodicals
Peer reviewedLundu, Maurice C. – Information Processing and Management, 1985
Analyzes and applies Bettman's information processing theory of consumer choice to information processing, evaluation, and utilization by academic libraries in Zambia to support research and development activities. Certain Zambian cultural and sociopsychological aspects and attitudes that could affect the evaluation and utilization of information…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Developing Nations, Environmental Influences, Futures (of Society)
