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| Information Development | 3 |
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| Journal Articles | 3 |
| Opinion Papers | 3 |
| Reports - Descriptive | 3 |
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| Ghana | 1 |
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Peer reviewedBrito, Claudio J. – Information Development, 1987
Examines the difficulties faced by the implementors of information dissemination systems in developing nations and explores the possible use of optical data disk technologies to overcome them. A pilot project of the Pan American Health Organization for the production of a CD-ROM containing bibliographic references on public health is described.…
Descriptors: Cost Effectiveness, Databases, Developing Nations, Foreign Countries
Peer reviewedAlemna, A. A. – Information Development, 1992
Description of scientific research and scientific and technical information in Ghana highlights the role of the Ghana National Scientific and Technical Information Network (GHASTINET). Obstacles to the provision of adequate resources are discussed, including lack of funding and lack of trained library staff; and recommendations for improvements…
Descriptors: Databases, Developing Nations, Financial Support, Foreign Countries
Peer reviewedAmarasuriya, Nimala R. – Information Development, 1987
Discusses the need for access to scientific and technical information to attain national development goals in the Asia Pacific region, and outlines the objectives and program areas of a regional information network established by Unesco. Problems with the current system and future needs are identified. (CLB)
Descriptors: Access to Information, Databases, Developing Nations, Industrialization
