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Information Development | 8 |
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Amarasuriya, Nimala R. | 1 |
Burleigh, Mike | 1 |
Cook, Michael | 1 |
Cotton, Ros | 1 |
Parker, J. Stephen | 1 |
Pobukovsky, M. | 1 |
Rodda, John C. | 1 |
Tocatlian, Jacques | 1 |
Weeg, Patti | 1 |
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Journal Articles | 8 |
Reports - Descriptive | 8 |
Opinion Papers | 3 |
Collected Works - General | 1 |
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Cook, Michael – Information Development, 1992
Describes progress in the efforts to develop an international standard for the description of archives (ISAD(G)) under the auspices of the International Council on Archives (ICA). Reconciling national standards from various countries is discussed; and provenance, access points, authority files, and a hierarchy of levels of arrangement are…
Descriptors: Archives, Bibliographic Records, Cataloging, International Programs

Cotton, Ros – Information Development, 1993
Reviews recent attempts to survey and coordinate United Kingdom library and information resources to obtain more overseas contracts for the supply of library and information skills and services. A pilot group targeting European opportunities is described, and future directions are discussed. (Contains five references.) (LRW)
Descriptors: Consultants, Foreign Countries, Futures (of Society), Information Services

Parker, J. Stephen – Information Development, 1985
Continued existence of Unesco is threatened by United States withdrawal in 1984, and British threat to follow suit in 1985, because of alleged mismanagement and politicization. Effects on Unesco's Medium-Term Plan, 1984-89, including programs in communication and information, are unclear. Statements of professional association support and eight…
Descriptors: Global Approach, Information Services, International Cooperation, International Organizations

Pobukovsky, M. – Information Development, 1985
In 1975, Unesco's Computerized Documentation System was combined with Integrated Set of Information Systems to create a comprehensive collection of programs for input, management, and output. The system is being used to support an Integrated Documentation Network within Unesco and micro and minicomputer versions are soon to be released.…
Descriptors: Computer Software, Databases, Information Networks, Information Retrieval

Burleigh, Mike; Weeg, Patti – Information Development, 1993
Describes the activities of KIDLINK, an international electronic conferencing system that was developed to establish communication between children 10 to 15 years old around the world using the Internet and other computer networks. A list of local KIDLINK contacts in 29 countries is included. (LRW)
Descriptors: Adolescents, Class Activities, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Networks

Rodda, John C.; And Others – Information Development, 1994
Includes 17 articles on aspects of collecting, managing, and disseminating data about the world's water supply and use. Topics addressed include United Nations agencies involved with water resources; management information systems; providing information needed by water resources professionals; and the role of regional organizations in providing…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Global Approach, Information Dissemination, Information Management

Tocatlian, Jacques – Information Development, 1994
The International Federation for Information and Documentation (FID) is helping to establish an alliance of nongovernmental organizations representing librarians, archivists, information scientists, and the publishing and communications industries. Over 55 organizations are invited to sign a resolution (included in the article) that articulates a…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Change, Change Strategies, Developed Nations

Amarasuriya, 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