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Direct linkBaro, Emmanuel E.; Keboh, Tarela – Journal of Academic Librarianship, 2012
Information Literacy (IL) is recognized around the world as an essential skill for the information society. The aim of the paper is to examine the various information literacy practices in university libraries in Africa, to identify the barriers facing IL programmes in Africa, and to provide suggestions on how best to improve IL practices. A…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Developing Nations, Information Literacy, Academic Libraries
Peer reviewedOjo-Igbinoba, M. E. – International Library Review, 1991
Summarizes the results of a study of students' attitudes toward a library orientation/bibliographic instruction and user education course at Bendel State University in Nigeria. These results indicate that the students found the course very useful both in academic work and in social life. Suggestions are made for the improvement of the course. The…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Course Evaluation, Developing Nations, Evaluation Criteria
Peer reviewedManzoor, Suhail – International Library Review, 1985
Presents overview of developments that have taken place in academic libraries in Iraq and their potential for fulfilling academic community needs. Highlights include educational system, library education, library systems, staff and their status, library services and orientation, library council, library cooperation, professional associations, and…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Developing Nations, Higher Education, Library Associations
Peer reviewedPopoola, M. Ola – Research Strategies, 1992
Discusses how academic libraries and librarians in developing countries can contribute to the creation of self-directed learners and self-reliant researchers, especially among nontraditional students. The library role in independent learning programs and the collection size and library skills instruction required to meet learner needs are…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Developing Nations, Distance Education, Higher Education
Figueiredo, Nice – 1984
Arguing that marketing appears to be a solid means for creating users' needs for information as well as for attracting potential users to the library, this paper reviews the current literature in Brazil on marketing information services and on user education. It also discusses the current status of library education in Brazil. An analysis of the…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Curriculum Development, Developing Nations, Higher Education
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
Shubert, Joseph F., Ed.; Josey, E. J., Ed. – The Bookmark, 1986
Following an introductory discussion by E. J. Josey that provides a perspective on college and university libraries, the following essays are presented: (1) "Academic Library Planning--Definitions and Early Planning Studies in Academic Libraries" (Stanton F. Biddle); (2) "Academic Libraries and Academic Computing--Rationale for a…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Academic Rank (Professional), College Faculty, Developed Nations
Helal, Ahmed H., Ed.; Weiss, Joachim W., Ed. – 1991
The 16 papers in this collection focus on the impact of new technologies on libraries and their managers: (1) "Has Technology Failed Us?" (Frederick W. Lancaster); (2) "The Wheel of Fortune: Academic Libraries. IT and the Re-emerging Past" (Alasdair Paterson); (3) "Management Strategies for Enhancing the Adoption of Technological Innovations"…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Adoption (Ideas), Developing Nations, Electronic Publishing
Peer reviewedAdeniran, Olatunde R.; And Others – Electronic Library, 1994
Reports on a study of CD-ROM products in Nigerian libraries and information centers that gathered information about funding sources, users, hardware configurations, and training facilities through a survey of research, public, and academic libraries. Recommendations for future CD-ROM use are included, and a copy of the survey is appended.…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Databases, Developing Nations, Foreign Countries
