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| Information Development | 7 |
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| Evans, John | 2 |
| Alemna, A. A. | 1 |
| Alemna, A. Anaba | 1 |
| Campbell, Harry | 1 |
| Lee, Hwa-Wei | 1 |
| Nweke, Ken M. C. | 1 |
| Pankhurst, Rita | 1 |
| Wijasuriya, D. E. K. | 1 |
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| Journal Articles | 7 |
| Reports - Descriptive | 5 |
| Opinion Papers | 4 |
| Reports - Research | 2 |
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| Papua New Guinea | 2 |
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Peer reviewedCampbell, Harry – Information Development, 1985
Discusses strains on China's existing library resources and personnel as affected by modernization, growth of foreign literature collections, Chinese publishing expansion, and increase in educated population. Training facilities available in Beijing and Shanghai, activities of national information college at Wuhan University, and opportunities for…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Higher Education, Information Science, Information Scientists
Peer reviewedAlemna, A. Anaba – Information Development, 1990
Outlines current and past library and information education and training in West Africa, focusing on the impacts of technological advancement; suggests information technologies that training programs should be able to access; and discusses formulating new curricula, staffing requirements, and further implications for the countries in this region…
Descriptors: Computer Literacy, Curriculum Development, 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 reviewedPankhurst, Rita – Information Development, 1988
Reviews library development in Ethiopia since the revolution. Topics covered include the development of the National Library and academic, school, public, and special libraries; provision of library materials; technical operations; library services; library publications; library staffing and education; and library buildings. (Author/CLB)
Descriptors: Bibliographies, Developing Nations, Educational Development, Foreign Countries
Peer reviewedLee, Hwa-Wei; Evans, John – Information Development, 1992
Summarizes the findings and recommendations of a 1991 survey of higher education libraries in Papua New Guinea. Topics discussed include the role of the National Library; funding; development of the Papua New Guinea Library and Information Network (PNGLINET); buildings and storage facilities; staffing and training; statistics; and library skills…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Developing Nations, Foreign Countries, Higher Education
Peer reviewedWijasuriya, D. E. K.; Evans, John – Information Development, 1992
Presents the findings and recommendations of a consultant supported by UNESCO who prepared a public library development plan for Papua New Guinea. Highlights include extending existing urban library services to rural areas; literacy programs; libraries' roles in national development; financial support; policy and legislation; and education and…
Descriptors: Consultants, Developing Nations, Financial Support, Foreign Countries
Peer reviewedNweke, Ken M. C. – Information Development, 1992
Discusses the need for a National Information Documentation Centre (NIDOC) in Nigeria. Topics addressed include functions of NIDOC, the location of NIDOC, including the role of the National Library; results of user studies; information storage and retrieval; library staff requirements and training; and access to national information sources. (17…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Developing Nations, Foreign Countries, Information Centers
