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International Federation of Library Associations, The Hague (Netherlands). – 1983
Papers on library/information science theory and research, which were presented at the 1983 International Federation of Library Associations (IFLA) conference, include: (1) "The Role of the Library in Computer-Aided Information and Documentation Systems," in which Wolf D. Rauch (West Germany) asserts that libraries must adapt to the…
Descriptors: Arabic, Computers, Developing Nations, Foreign Countries
Turock, Betty J. – 1981
This report provides an overview of library and information services for older adults today. New programs are described which have been developed to serve older adults and to respond to their needs. The training of librarians to provide such services is also discussed. The first section of this report focuses on access and includes discussions on…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Aging (Individuals), Delivery Systems, Individual Needs
Mathews, Virginia – 1981
This report discusses the ability of public libraries to address the problems of older Americans, particularly older women, and to make their lives more satisfying. A review of facts and figures about the older population is followed by a discussion of programs and responses to the needs of older Americans by libraries and other agencies, such as…
Descriptors: Aging (Individuals), Delivery Systems, Females, Individual Needs

McShane, Marilyn D. – Journal of Offender Counseling, Services & Rehabilitation, 1987
Describes the legal assistance program currently offered by the Texas Department of Corrections which demonstrates the wide range of questions and problems that the paralegal can address. Reviews paralegal's functions in the prison setting and the services they can provide in assisting prisoners to maintain their rights. (Author/ABB)
Descriptors: Legal Aid, Legal Assistants, Models, Paraprofessional Personnel

Meyer, Richard W. – Journal of Academic Librarianship, 1997
Describes some of the major economic issues that confront the future of librarians and scholars in higher education. Highlights include pricing models, economic rules of monopolistic competition, parallels with health care, tenure changes to cut costs, the economic impact of advancing technology, and implications for librarians. (Author/LRW)
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Competition, Economic Factors, Educational Change
Friberg, Ingegerd, Ed. – 1982
The Fourth International Research Forum in Information Science (IRFIS 4) focused on two themes: user-oriented research in information science and experimental and practical investigations of the mediation and use of information. An opening speech by Bjorn Tell reviewed information research policy in the United States, France, England, Japan, the…
Descriptors: Action Research, Communication Problems, Databases, Documentation