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Peer reviewedIgwe, P. O. E. – International Library Review, 1986
Summarizes impact of the electronic age and role of the library focusing on the situation in Nigeria and concern for the new age; problems of Nigerian libraries and librarians (developing economy, responsibility for development, political situation, technological problems, lack of personnel); future prospects; and suggestions for present.…
Descriptors: Developing Nations, Futures (of Society), Libraries, Library Automation
Peer reviewedMcCarthy, Cavan M. – International Library Review, 1983
Presents overview of the growth of librarianship in Brazil, noting types of libraries, library services, the cultural center concept, automation, interlibrary loan, library networks, and special programs for the library profession. (EJS)
Descriptors: Cultural Centers, Developing Nations, Foreign Countries, Libraries
Peer reviewedMcLean, D. D. – International Library Review, 1983
Twenty selected Sao Paulo, Brazil, librarians who were interviewed indicated that, in their opinion, the development of library automation in this city is hampered by poor resources and cooperation, lack of professional and technical automation expertise, communication, and other psychological, organizational, and human related factors.…
Descriptors: Developing Nations, Financial Problems, Financial Support, Foreign Countries
Peer reviewedZeng, Lei; Zhang, Wei-Ping – International Library Review, 1991
Two articles discuss Chinese libraries and materials: one reviews the role of bibliographic utilities in the bibliographic control of Chinese language materials in U.S. libraries, and one examines characteristics of administration in academic libraries in China from both historical perspective and current practice. (64 references) (LRW)
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Bibliographic Utilities, Cataloging, Chinese
Peer reviewedChandler, George – International Library Review, 1986
Notes the need for a comprehensive indexed guide to information on Muslim, Arab, and Egyptian library and information services, and presents selected bibliographical sources of this literature published between 1969 and 1985. Topics covered include library services, automation, cooperation, and collections, and the history of libraries, schools,…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Educational History, Higher Education, Islamic Culture
Peer reviewedTashi, L.; Havard-Williams, P. – International Library Review, 1986
Discusses how rapid technological developments in the information industry, such as electronic publishing, satellite and microwave systems, video display terminals, and videotext have affected publishing costs, libraries, librarians, and users. Online searching is seen as a major development that may threaten the future of libraries, librarians,…
Descriptors: Communications Satellites, Costs, Databases, Developing Nations
Peer reviewedFernandez de Zamora, Rosa Maria – International Library Review, 1990
Describes the effects of economic factors on information services in Mexico. Topics discussed include librarians' salaries; inadequate library budgets; acquisitions in academic libraries; the development of public libraries; library networks; national databases; microcomputers and library automation; library research; effects of devaluation; and…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Databases, Economic Factors, Foreign Countries
