Legislation to establish integrated national library service in Zimbabwe was enacted in 1985, but its development has been hampered by lack of funds. A school of library and information science has been established at Harare Polytechnic. Staff training and financial support are main problems facing service in future. (6 references) (EJS)

Reviews 10 years of library and information developments in East, Central, and Southern Africa. Topics include school libraries; public libraries and rural information services; academic libraries; education and training; and professional library and information associations. (AEF)

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)

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…

Six articles discuss the need for increased access to information for agricultural and scientific research in the countries of Zambia, Kenya, Ghana, Turkey, India, and Nigeria. Discussions focus on each country's current scientific and agricultural development and the demand for scientific materials and greater information dissemination. (MAB)