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Chepesiuk, Ron – American Libraries, 1991
Describes the impact that the war on drugs in Colombia has had on their library services and on the lives of professional librarians. Topics discussed include political, staffing, budget, resource, and physical plant problems; the serious shortage of professional librarians; and extending library service to rural areas. (LRW)
Descriptors: Developing Nations, Foreign Countries, Librarians, Library Development
Hamaker, Charles; Tagler, John – American Libraries, 1988
The first article describes effects of the devaluation of the dollar on American libraries that purchase scientific, technical and medical serials published in Europe, and the responses of libraries and library associations. The second presents reasons for increased serial prices from the perspective of the publishing industry. (15…
Descriptors: Cost Effectiveness, Economic Change, International Trade, Library Collection Development