The creation of the West African Library Association, library schools, the national library, the Ibadan University Library, and increase in employment opportunities due to the establishment of more libraries, are discussed as favorable factors in the development of librarianship. (MBR)

Provides an overview of third world library literature from 1980-85. The current state of professional publishing is examined for Asia, Africa, the Middle East, and Latin America. The role of library schools, professional organizations, national libraries, government information agencies, and commercial firms in the production of library…

Describes the development of the library profession in Ethiopia in the context of similar development in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Africa. Undergraduate courses, training for school librarians, the establishment of the Department of Library Science, the first master's level program and the Ethiopian Library Association are…

Discusses the current level of library development and librarianship in francophone West Africa, taking Senegal as a case in point. The topics addressed include the impact of colonialism on library development, the structure of library services, the role of UNESCO seminars in library development, and the education of library personnel. (JL)

Describes recent developments in the internationalization of librarianship, beginning in 1971 with the emergence of the concept of UNISIST, the world scientific information system program of UNESCO. (Author/LLS)

This annotated guide to resources on library and information science education in developing countries includes materials on library schools, training and education of library staff, and the progress of libraries in specific countries. Materials in the guide were selected from the indexes of Library Literature, Library and Information Science…

In March and April 1968, the author was a guest of the U.S. Information Service on a two week trip to Pakistan and Afghanistan. During this stay, 30 libraries in five cities were visited. This paper describes this trip and relates the library happenings in these countries. It was obvious that Pakistan librarianship had advanced beyond the…

Papers on the role and services of African libraries and the education of African librarians, which were presented at the 1983 International Federation of Library Associations (IFLA) conference, include: (1) "The Information Sector in the Economic Development of Africa: The Potential Role for Libraries," in which Benzies Y. Boadi…

Papers on the education and training of librarians presented at the 1984 IFLA general conference include: (1) "Training and Developing a Professional for the Widening Library Responsibilities: A Management View," in which Charles K. Wambugu (Kenya) examines the management requirements for a professional librarian and discusses the role…

Discusses the current status and proposals for the future development of library education in Sri Lanka. The roles of the Sri Lanka Library Association, Kelaniya University, and the Sri Lanka National Library Services Board are described; and the need for a statement of national policy and objectives for library education is stressed. (eight…

The two papers in this document on social science libraries were presented at the 1984 IFLA general conference. In "Library and Continuing Education with Implications for Developing Countries: A Research Essay," David R. Bender (United States) examines factors impacting upon the skills necessary for effective librarianship in the social…

Presents a historical review of Nigerian library education and discusses prospects and problems for future library education based on responses to a questionnaire by Nigerian library school heads. Results indicate existing schools will expand, but there may be problems with system planning, funding, textbooks, staffing, research facilities, and…

A seminar on Education for Librarianship on the Grassroots Level was held as a pre-session before the IFLA general conference in 1984. Papers presented include: (1) "Personnel Required to Deliver Services to Meet General Information Needs of the SADCC (Southern African Development Co-ordination Conference) Region: Schemes of…

Based on a session at the 1990 annual conference of the American Society for Information Science (ASIS), this issue presents 14 articles that discuss innovations in curriculum and instructional methods in information science and how to share them internationally, especially with developing countries. Highlights include distance education and the…