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Hernandez, Vicente S. – 1999
This paper divides Philippine library history into three periods, establishing a relationship between historical events and library trends. During the Spanish period, modern library trends were introduced through the establishment of the Sociedad Economica in 1780, but did not influence Philippine library culture until the later part of the 19th…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Libraries, Library Development, Library History
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Aguolu, C. C.; Aguolu, I. E. – World Libraries, 1997
Documents the contributions of one of Africa's foremost nationalists and pan-Africanists to the development of libraries in Nigeria. Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe was able to wield political influence to ensure a legal basis for public library development, establishment of the University of Nigeria Library and the eventual creation of National Library of…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Foreign Countries, History, Library Development
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Duffett, Gorman L. – Catholic Library World, 1994
Analyzes a survey of Irish librarians and discusses the development of librarianship in Ireland. Highlights include historical background, Library Association of Ireland, Library Council, Department of Library and Information Studies at University College Dublin (Ireland), National Library of Ireland, and Trinity College Library (Ireland).…
Descriptors: Bibliographies, Foreign Countries, Libraries, Library Development
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Maymi-Sugranes, Hector J. – Libraries & Culture, 2002
Through American Library Association (ALA) projects in Latin America, American librarianship progressed from conceptualization to implementation as the model in modernizing Latin American library practices and societies. Development of library practices was fundamental to pursuit of a "modern" society. In fighting fascist propaganda, the…
Descriptors: Developing Nations, Foreign Countries, Library Development, Library Science
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Kuntz, Patricia S. – 2001
In the province of Quebec, the role of language and religion has been a significant feature in defining nationality, educating the young, and building infrastructures such as libraries. In contrast to English-Canadian provinces, only after 1960 did the government of Quebec authorize public support for public libraries to serve its francophone…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, French Canadians, Library Development, Library History
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Bouri, Elizabeth N. – International Information and Library Review, 1994
Discusses the development and current decline of public libraries in Egypt based on a study of international influences which helped shape national discourses about development and provided the context for policymaking and resource allocation in Egypt. The role of UNESCO is examined, and further research is suggested. (LRW)
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, International Programs, Library Development, Library Policy
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Gupta, Sushma – International Information and Library Review, 1995
Describes the historical development of libraries in Ethiopia. Examines the National Library of Ethiopia, Addis Ababa University Libraries, the Institute of Ethiopian Studies Library, and the Ethiopian Science and Technology Documentation and Information Center. Discusses the development of special libraries, libraries and documentation centers of…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Foreign Countries, History, International Organizations
Davis, Donald G., Jr.; And Others – 1997
The three papers in this document examine the motives behind the collecting and loaning of publications in the 19th century. They describe the effects of three discrete movements designed to assist religious, military, and academic endeavors. The first paper, "Bread Upon the Waters: The Printed Word in Sunday Schools in 19th Century England…
Descriptors: Biblical Literature, Civil War (United States), Foreign Countries, Information Dissemination
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Simon, Jane – Australian Library Journal, 1997
Oral histories of retired Australian librarians show the sexual division of libraries from pre-1950s to the 1980s. Discussion includes the appeal of on-the-job training; public and private roles of women; the marriage bar; discrimination; lack of skill recognition; wage inequities; feminist resistance; sexual harassment; unions; and electronic…
Descriptors: Electronic Libraries, Females, Foreign Countries, Librarians
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Tully, Bill – Australian Academic & Research Libraries, 1998
John Metcalfe was a leader of the Free Library Movement in Australia in the 1930s, becoming a well-known educator, writer, and state librarian. His involvement in national and international library cooperation from the 1940s to the 1960s widened his earlier New South Wales focus. There is a strong democratic focus in Metcalfe's writings on…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Authors, Biographies, Cataloging
Jordan, Sonja K. – 1995
This report provides a review of Bulgaria's history as it relates to library collections, and describes the current state of preservation activities at key institutions. The discussion includes: the political history of Bulgaria and its library collections; the Soviet state and its aftermath; economic constraints; decentralization of Bulgaria's…
Descriptors: Background, Centralization, Decentralization, Economics
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Karim, Bakri Musa A. – International Library Review, 1991
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)
Descriptors: Developing Nations, Elementary Secondary Education, Foreign Countries, Library Development
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Agboola, A. T. – International Information and Library Review, 1993
Examines the development of Nigerian University libraries and the political factors that created them and continue to effect their development, with a focus on those established between 1980 and 1984. Users, governance, finance, buildings, staffing, collection development, services, cataloging and classification, and automation are described.…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Developing Nations, Economic Factors, Foreign Countries
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Amarasiri, M. S. U. – Information Development, 1991
Describes the historical background of the National Library of Sri Lanka; explains the National Library Services Board; outlines the functions of the National Library; discusses library standards for school and public libraries; describes library development projects at local levels; and considers the public library's role in the government's…
Descriptors: Developing Nations, Developmental Programs, Economic Development, Foreign Countries
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Dokmeci, Vedia; Korca, Perver – International Information and Library Review, 1992
Discussion of the role of public libraries in socioeconomic development focuses on an evaluation of the existing library system in Istanbul (Turkey) and proposes a plan for its balanced development with respect to population distribution and technological advances. Highlights include building design, library automation, and financial…
Descriptors: Developing Nations, Economic Development, Facility Guidelines, Foreign Countries
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