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| International Library Review | 8 |
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| Tilley, C. M. | 1 |
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Peer reviewedFoster, Barbara – International Library Review, 1976
Reports on the excellent public library system of Barbados. (PF)
Descriptors: Bookmobiles, Library Collections, Library Role, Public Libraries
Peer reviewedIgumnova, N. P. – International Library Review, 1986
Discusses objectives set forth in "Status of Librarianship in the USSR" adopted by Decree of Presidium of Supreme Soviet of USSR of March 13, 1984, to consolidate Leninist principles of library work as unified system. Organization of country's libraries, effective formation of library collections, library services, and bibliographic…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Library Administration, Library Collections, Library Planning
Peer reviewedFoster, Barbara – International Library Review, 1988
Describes aspects of several libraries in Rio de Janeiro. Topics covered include library policies, budgets, periodicals and books in the collections, classification schemes used, and literary areas of interest to patrons. (6 references) (CLB)
Descriptors: Budgets, Cataloging, Developing Nations, Foreign Countries
Peer reviewedGakobo, 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
Peer reviewedHaider, Syed Jalaluddin – International Library Review, 1986
This profile of university libraries in Pakistan covers history of higher education and role of the library; organization of library service (strong central library, decentralized library service, central library with department libraries); resources and collection building; technical processing; readers' services; administration and staffing;…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Developing Nations, Financial Support, Higher Education
Peer reviewedFoster, B. – International Library Review, 1984
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…
Descriptors: College Libraries, Cultural Activities, Cultural Background, Elementary Secondary Education
Peer reviewedTilley, C. M. – International Library Review, 1984
Report on the role of public library services in adult literacy education highlights the nature of service clientele, literacy program development in the United States and Australia, literacy research projects, patterns of service, library collection development, and librarian training. Footnotes are given. (EJS)
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Literacy, Adult Reading Programs, Adults
Peer reviewedIto, Megumi – International Library Review, 1987
Compares academic libraries in Japan and Australia in three areas: general background (number of libraries, financial support, size of collections, and student/staff ratios); the role of libraries (services offered, library instruction, accessibility, library cooperation, and expenditures); and library staffs (qualifications of directors, staff…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Access to Information, Comparative Analysis, Developed Nations
