Based on the belief that socioeconomic and cultural development in the pan-African region can be best promoted if it is supported by sound information and documentation services, the education and training of information personnel has become one of the major program areas of the Education, Science and Documentation Centre of the German Foundation…

This biennial report describes International Federation of Library Associations (IFLA) events and activities in the during 1989-90. They are treated under the following headings: (1) Managerial Aspects, including membership and organization, fund raising, regional offices, publications, and conferences; (2) Divisions, Sections, Round Tables,…

The improvement of information infrastructures in the eastern and southern sub-region of Africa through the adequate training of personnel for libraries and information establishments is one of the major objectives of the Education, Science and Documentation Centre of the German Foundation for International Development (DSE). This reader, designed…

This reader is intended to supplement existing textbooks and instructional materials in both introductory and advanced courses for archivists, records managers, and other information specialists. Although the articles and reports selected for inclusion necessarily reflect various international concepts emerging from administrative traditions and…