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| Information Development | 7 |
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| Henry, Ralph M. | 1 |
| Kanamugire, Athanase B. | 1 |
| Nunes, Luis Filipe Abreu | 1 |
| Nweke, Ken M. C. | 1 |
| Parker, J. Stephen, Ed. | 1 |
| Velho Lopes, Roseanne R. | 1 |
| Zaman, Halimah Badioze | 1 |
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| Journal Articles | 7 |
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| Reports - Descriptive | 4 |
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| Information Analyses | 1 |
| Reports - Evaluative | 1 |
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| Africa | 1 |
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Peer reviewedHenry, Ralph M. – Information Development, 1991
Analyzes the relationship between information and economic performance in Commonwealth Caribbean countries. The quality of information as a determinant of trade competitiveness is discussed, human resources are examined, the need for information sensitivity is suggested, and information hardware needs are discussed. (22 references) (LRW)
Descriptors: Access to Information, Developing Nations, Economic Change, Economic Development
Peer reviewedZaman, Halimah Badioze – Information Development, 1993
Discusses the impact of information technology on learning and teacher education and outlines a scenario for the use of information technology in education in Malaysia, including online systems and an experimental computer-integrated learning system. Interactive computer systems used in the Open University (United Kingdom) are described. (Contains…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Computer Assisted Instruction, Developing Nations, Educational Technology
Peer reviewedNunes, Luis Filipe Abreu – Information Development, 1995
Discusses information development in Portugal since the early 1980s. Topics include public libraries; the national bibliographic database; training; software; access to online databases; CD-ROMs; and Portuguese participation in information projects of the European Community. (AEF)
Descriptors: Access to Information, Bibliographic Databases, Computer Software, Foreign Countries
Peer reviewedKanamugire, Athanase B. – Information Development, 1993
Reviews the problems of implementing information technology in developing countries and cites examples from African projects. The use of CD-ROM for access to information is examined, and experiences at the King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals in Saudi Arabia in introducing CD-ROM search services are described. (Contains five references.)…
Descriptors: Access to Information, College Libraries, Developing Nations, Information Dissemination
Peer reviewedVelho Lopes, Roseanne R. – Information Development, 1992
Discusses the development of reference services in developing countries and describes some of the functions of libraries and information services. Topics discussed include meeting users' needs; criteria for the planning and organization of services; and technology, including electronic dictionaries, computerized community information files,…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Community Information Services, Criteria, Developing Nations
Peer reviewedNweke, Ken M. C. – Information Development, 1992
Discusses the need for a National Information Documentation Centre (NIDOC) in Nigeria. Topics addressed include functions of NIDOC, the location of NIDOC, including the role of the National Library; results of user studies; information storage and retrieval; library staff requirements and training; and access to national information sources. (17…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Developing Nations, Foreign Countries, Information Centers
Peer reviewedParker, J. Stephen, Ed. – Information Development, 1991
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)
Descriptors: Access to Information, Agriculture, Developing Nations, Foreign Countries
