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Enyia, Christian O.; And Others – International Library Review, 1991
Includes five articles that discuss library and information work in Africa. Highlights include computerization in Nigerian libraries; education for library and information services in Ghana; an evaluation of African librarianship; the role of Nigerian publishers in national development; and the role of information services in national development…
Descriptors: Developing Nations, Economic Development, Foreign Countries, Information Science

Dewe, Michael – International Library Review, 1991
A British consultant describes the planning involved in the development of a new public library in Greece. The organization of public libraries in Greece is explained; the community to be served is described; and planning issues are addressed, including the library role, the organization of library materials, and automation. (three references)…
Descriptors: Community Characteristics, Consultants, Foreign Countries, Library Automation

Daniel, James O. – International Library Review, 1989
Discusses library education in Nigeria and the areas that the curriculum for library automation must cover to enable developing countries to implement automated systems. Topics covered include systems design and planning; technology; critical judgment; terminology; cooperation with peers; and an integrated approach to education for library…
Descriptors: Cooperative Planning, Critical Thinking, Curriculum Development, Developing Nations

Weiming, Li – International Library Review, 1989
Discusses contemporary developments in professional education for library and information personnel in the People's Republic of China over the last decade. Trends and directions toward strategic planning and further improvements are discussed. A list of universities and colleges offering library and information science programs is appended. (13…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Educational Development, Foreign Countries, Higher Education

Rasmussen, Radha – International Library Review, 1979
The organization and workings of the Danish Storage Library, a centralized facility the aim of which is to receive, store, lend, redistribute, and dispose of library materials deposited by all public libraries, are discussed. (Author/MBR)
Descriptors: Background, Development, Interlibrary Loans, Libraries

Lungu, Charles B. M. – International Library Review, 1985
Analysis of serial acquisition problems in developing nations cites specific references from University of Zambia Library. Discussion covers underdeveloped economic circumstances of Third World nations, overdependence on serials of foreign origin, geographical locations of Third World countries, ill-defined acquisition policies, staffing for…
Descriptors: Developing Nations, Library Acquisition, Library Collection Development, Library Collections

Aina, L. O. – International Library Review, 1979
The creation of the West African Library Association, library schools, the national library, the Ibadan University Library, and increase in employment opportunities due to the establishment of more libraries, are discussed as favorable factors in the development of librarianship. (MBR)
Descriptors: Developing Nations, Development, History, Librarians

McConnell, Fraiser – International Library Review, 1986
Provides description of four branches of the National Library of Papua New Guinea: (1) Readers Services Branch (reference, film, serials, and Papua New Guinea collections); (2) National Archives and Records Service; (3) Advisory Services (provides support to special, public, and school libraries); (4) Technical Services Branch (acquisitions,…
Descriptors: Cataloging, Developing Nations, Library Administration, Library Collection Development

Aboyade, B. Olabimpe – International Library Review, 1985
This paper focuses on intensified information transfer activities in rural areas of Nigeria: community development work, agricultural extension service, mass media (newspapers, television, radio, problems of communication), and the role of the library (reinforcing messages, repackaging information, acquiring specialized materials, coordinating…
Descriptors: Community Development, Developing Nations, Information Dissemination, Information Services

Shoyinka, Patricia H. – International Library Review, 1979
The Nigerian national bibliography, its development, coverage, scope, format, frequency and currency of publication, cataloging, and standards are discussed as are access to national collections through union lists and library automation in relation to bibliographic control. (MBR)
Descriptors: Bibliographies, Depository Libraries, Developing Nations, Development

Enyia, Christian O. – International Library Review, 1991
Discussion of the role of academic libraries in curriculum development activities focuses on their role in Nigeria. Relevant literature is reviewed; the Nigerian higher education system is explained; criteria used by accreditation teams are examined; and suggestions for improving and increasing the roles of academic libraries are offered. (22…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Accreditation (Institutions), Curriculum Development, Developing Nations

Fang, Ping; Callison, Daniel – International Library Review, 1990
Describes Chinese higher education and methods for developing bibliographic instruction in Chinese academic libraries. Issues discussed include cooperation between instructors and librarians, the development of teaching materials, barriers that may prevent growth in future user education programs, and possible solutions to those barriers. (11…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, College Faculty, Cooperation, Curriculum Development

Gibbs, S. E. – International Library Review, 1983
Discusses the provision of training for children's librarians in library schools in the United Kingdom and Ireland, noting four aspects--whether or not children's librarians should receive special training, types of training available in library schools, implications of the word "training," and future considerations. (EJS)
Descriptors: Courses, Foreign Countries, Futures (of Society), Higher Education

Evans, John; Etekiera, Kunei – International Library Review, 1990
Describes attempts to develop library services in the island republic of Kiribati (the Gilbert, Phoenix, and Line islands). The development of rural library service in conjunction with school libraries is discussed, a postal library service is described, the establishment of village libraries is discussed, and constraints that have inhibited…
Descriptors: Developing Nations, Foreign Countries, Library Collections, Library Development

Feather, John; Smith, Inese A. – International Library Review, 1988
Discusses the need for professional continuing education for librarians in developing nations and describes a series of seminars developed by the British Council for academic librarians in Pakistan. The description includes the implementation, evaluation, and future direction of the seminar program. (24 references) (CLB)
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Developing Nations, Evaluation Criteria, Foreign Countries