Outline of the library movement in Qatar, a peninsula located on the middle of the western shore of the Arabian Gulf, includes the educational system, book publishing, establishment of the National Library in 1963, public libraries (2), academic libraries (2), school libraries (54), special libraries (5), and library education. (EJS)

Describes developments in library services that took place in Oman from 1970-90 and discusses the current status of library development. Topics discussed include the rapid social and economic development in Oman, the lack of human and physical resources, the lack of a national library, and deficiencies in school libraries. (five references) (LRW)

Analyzes replies to a survey questionnaire received from 119 school libraries in Hong Kong. (PF)

Describes visits to libraries on three Hawaiian islands--Maui, Hawaii, Oahu--to determine if a rebirth of native culture is actually underway, and, if so, the role of the library in this "Hawaiian Renaissance." Library collections of "Hawaiiana," programs for ethnic groups, and activities of Honolulu's Kamehameha schools are…

Summarizes the state of school library development in selected countries in Africa, Europe, the South Pacific, the Middle East, Asia, and Latin America. (PF)

Describes some innovations in the organization of children's and school libraries in the USSR which were facilitated by the Public Law of 1973. (LLS)

A general review of the role of the library in education at all levels is followed by 10 theses which delineate some of the responsibilities of public, school, and academic libraries in this area. (EJS)

The Planning Group on School Libraries in the International Federation of Library Associations was organized in 1973 in Grenoble, France. The new Group will provide a structure through which the interest in school librarianship of the associations affiliated with IFLA can be channeled. (Author)

This discussion of the propsects and possibilities of the Open University System in Nigeria highlights the Nigerian educational system, evolution and characteristics of the Open University System, rationale for establishment of the system in Nigeria, and responsibilities of the library in an open university. Footnotes are included. (EJS)

Examines the response of American students to library instruction and provides an overview of the educational milieu in which it functions. Topics covered include library instruction in primary and secondary education; the academic environment; the need for academic library instruction; staff considerations; and content, methods, audiences, and…

Discussion of the role of school libraries in the education system of Kenya highlights a description of Kenya (geographical, social, political, economical, educational), existing library service, and courses offered at Kenya Institute of Education to prepare participants to head learning resources centers. (EJS)

This brief description of school library development in Ghana includes the history of the service, its present situation (facilities, stocks of books and other materials, acquisition and processing of books, finances, library staff, relationship with public library), and suggestions for improvement. (EJS)

Discusses the development of education in Papua New Guinea from traditional methods to an emphasis on Western methods, and recent attempts to synthesize the two in order to better meet the needs of students. The role of school libraries in this synthesis is explored. (CLB)

Stresses the need for elementary and secondary school students (1) to learn sources which refer to needed information and (2) to "train the brain" to think through a problem logically. Statements from several leading librarians support this focus on research skills in education. (CLB)

This essay addresses the effect of introducing a foreign language into the formal education of oral-traditional societies. Highlights include the nature of such societies, language in formal education, reading and language acquisition, developing a theory of high retention and recall, and overall implications for national development and…