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Library Association of Australia, Sidney. – 1977
This collection of 34 papers and speeches presented at the conference covers a wide range of topics pertaining to the role of libraries in contemporary society, including issues in library education, library/community relations, library planning and policy-making, technological trends, library services, and library administration. While several…
Descriptors: Administrative Policy, Library Administration, Library Education, Library Planning
Walters, Mary D., Ed. – 1977
Three papers presented during a one-day conference on professional development and continuing education in librarianship approached the subject from different viewpoints: the practicing librarian, director of an academic library, and dean of a library school. The conference was arranged for professional academic librarians who have sought answers…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Attitudes, College Libraries, Conference Reports
Download full textSouth Carolina State Library, Columbia. – 1979
The 49 resolutions proposing local, state, and national action that form the basis of this report are grouped in six library and information issue-areas: funding, cooperation, access, resources and service, public relations, and education. Other sections of the report describe both pre- and conference activity. Included are South Carolina Governor…
Descriptors: Conference Reports, Financial Support, Libraries, Library Cooperation
Williamson, William L., Ed. – 1976
This is a collection of conference papers given by graduate students enrolled in a seminar course in Comparative Librarianship. Topics focused on library education and library development programs in foreign countries and Southwest Wisconsin. Professor Philip Altbach opened the conference with a summary version of his paper entitled…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Developing Nations, Development, Foreign Countries
Peer reviewedScheid, Barbara; And Others – Information Technology and Libraries, 1996
Includes five papers presented at the 1995 VTLS Inc. Fifth Annual Director's Conference in Roanoke (Virginia), entitled "Back to Basics: Rethinking Libraries." Topics include libraries' use of high technology, collection management and electronic publishing, public services and telecommuting clientele, what to expect of library school…
Descriptors: Conference Proceedings, Electronic Libraries, Electronic Publishing, Information Technology
International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions, The Hague (Netherlands). – 1999
This proceedings of the 1999 IFLA (International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions) annual conference contains: information on the current, future, and past conferences; a message from H.R.H. Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn, the patron of the Thai Library Association; a conference program; an alphabetical list of authors; and 112…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Foreign Countries, Futures (of Society), Information Networks
Oberman, Cerise, Ed.; Kimmage, Dennis, Ed. – 1995
The purpose behind the Russian-American Seminar on Critical Thinking was to bring together librarians from both countries to provide an East-West perspective on the issue of critical thinking. This document presents 16 papers from the seminar as well as introductory remarks from a Russian and an American participant. Papers are as follows:…
Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Critical Thinking, Curriculum Development, Educational Change
Indiana Univ., Bloomington. School of Library and Information Science. – 1987
In "The Research University of the Future," the first of five papers compiled here, Kenneth R. R. Gros Louis chronicles the history of research universities with emphasis on the past two decades and discusses issues and concerns related to the future of the university as well as the research library. In the second paper, "The Future…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Bibliographic Databases, Computer Software, Credentials
United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization, Paris (France). – 1979
Contained in this collection of presentations from the third Afro-Nordic Library Conference are a foreword describing the objectives of the meeting and 14 papers: "From Oral Tradition to Literary Writing: The Awakening of National Awareness," by Heikki Kirkinen; "African Library Systems," by L. E. Samarasinghe; "Planning…
Descriptors: Children, Developed Nations, Developing Nations, Folk Culture
Siong, Wong Kim, Ed.; And Others – 1990
This conference report contains 5 addresses and 29 reports on the general theme of the school library as a center for lifelong learning. Submitted by librarians throughout the world, the reports reflect theoretical as well as practical perspectives, and include the following topics: (1) establishing, developing, and evaluating library resource…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Foreign Countries, Learning Resources Centers, Library Development
Hannesdottir, Sigrun Klara, Ed.; And Others – 1993
The themes of the 22nd Annual International Association of School Librarianship conference were: "Building a Picture of Society in the Year 2000"; "Literature--Themes of the '90s Towards the Future"; "Education--Partnerships To Develop Life-Long Learners"; and "Technology into the 21st Century." The…
Descriptors: Childrens Literature, Conference Proceedings, Elementary Secondary Education, Foreign Countries
Helal, Ahmed H., Ed.; Weiss, Joachim W., Ed. – 1996
The emphasis of this symposium was to examine national and international ways to preserve, access, and digitize human heritage and culture. Many internationally recognized librarians shared their experiences and ideas on that topic. The 19 papers presented at the symposium dealt with issues such as: the impact of new technologies on information…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Access to Information, Archives, Cultural Maintenance
International Association of School Librarianship, Kalamazoo, MI. – 1992
This report of proceedings contains 28 papers that were presented at an international conference on school librarianship. The papers are: (1) "Multi-Ethnic Materials for Children and Young Adults in a Changing World" (Spencer G. Shaw); (2) "Eating Computers" (Dean Marney); (3) "Literature, Reading and the School Library…
Descriptors: Adolescent Literature, Childrens Literature, Conferences, Cross Cultural Studies
