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Anderson, Dorothy – International Library Review, 1972
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Descriptors: Developed Nations, Developing Nations, Library Services, Objectives
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Lundu, M. C. – International Library Review, 1982
Assesses the state of library education and training based on personal experiences in Zambia, the United States, and Britain. The purpose and environment of library education, graduate and nongraduate library education, and library training are discussed. (EJS)
Descriptors: Developed Nations, Developing Nations, Inservice Education, Library Education
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Harvey, John F. – International Library Review, 1986
A questionnaire sent to 295 destinations in 84 countries to obtain information on popular religious libraries of churches, synagogues, and mosques outside the United States received responses from 63 countries. Findings are reported by number of libraries by denomination and by country or region. Reports from individual countries are included.…
Descriptors: Adolescent Literature, Childrens Literature, Developed Nations, Developing Nations
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Davies, D. M. – International Library Review, 1985
This paper examines "appropriate information" and criteria for determining which information technologies are appropriate for developing and developed countries. Discussion covers history of development theory, developments in information technology, need for appropriate information, introduction of information technology, international…
Descriptors: Developed Nations, Developing Nations, Evaluation Criteria, Information Centers
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Nzotta, Briggs C. – International Library Review, 1983
Bibliographic survey reviews major studies of careers and mobility of librarians in three countries. Studies in the United States focus on library school students or graduates; librarianship as a career; public, academic, and special libraries; and more than one type of librarian. British and Nigerian studies are more briefly reviewed. (EJS)
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Careers, Developed Nations, Developing Nations
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Gakobo, J. – International Library Review, 1985
Description of services and functions of special collections as found in the academic library covers criteria for acquisition of materials, categorization of formats, role of special collections in promoting university scholarship and research, archival and repository functions, and administration and policy. A 12-item bibliography is included.…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Archives, Developed Nations, Developing Nations
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Miller, Laura – International Library Review, 1989
Examines the library profession from a cross cultural perspective in order to explain how and why librarians define their work the way they do. The efforts of librarians to gain professional recognition are discussed as a means of understanding how librarians view their role and how they are ultimately affecting their society. (CLB)
Descriptors: Cross Cultural Studies, Cultural Context, Developed Nations, Developing Nations
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Chaudhry, Abdus Sattar – International Library Review, 1988
Reports the results of a study conducted to evaluate the extent of information science curricula in the graduate library science programs in Asia. The results are compared with those of similar surveys in the United States and Canada, and recommendations for Asian library curriculum are made. (19 notes with references) (CLB)
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Course Content, Curriculum Evaluation, Developed Nations
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Ehikhamenor, Fabian A. – International Library Review, 1990
Examines formal information sources and library services used by physical scientists in Nigerian universities to obtain scientific information. Surveys from four Nigerian universities are described, and include results on journals read, use of the library, and current awareness strategies. These results are compared with information about…
Descriptors: Developed Nations, Developing Nations, Faculty Development, Higher Education