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Peer reviewedSylvestre, Guy – Library Resources and Technical Services, 1972
Discussed are recent library developments in Canada, main problems at the national level, and efforts by the federal government to develop a better integrated national information network. (SJ)
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Information Networks, Library Cooperation, Library Networks
Peer reviewedLine, Maurice B. – Library Resources and Technical Services, 1972
Discussed are the past, present and future developments of the national library network in Great Britain. (5 references) (SJ)
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Information Networks, Library Cooperation, Library Networks
Science Council of Canada, Ottawa (Ontario). – 1969
The four types of libraries - special, academic, public, and school - collectively constitute a large part of the knowledge available in Canada. Consequently, a scientific and technical information network will be heavily dependent on these established library collections. Communications across the "type of library" boundaries is…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Information Networks, Libraries, Library Cooperation
Casey, Michael, Ed. – 1980
This report of a conference held at University College in Dublin explores problems associated with cooperation and computer applications involved in networking. An introductory session on the theory and objectives of physical and cooperative networking by Lucy Tedd, a consultant on computer systems in libraries, is followed by Dennis Jenning's…
Descriptors: Cataloging, Diagrams, Foreign Countries, Information Networks
International Federation of Library Associations, The Hague (Netherlands). – 1982
Papers on national bibliography which were presented at the 1982 International Federation of Libray Associations (IFLA) conference include: (1) "Canadiana 1867-1900: Monographs or the Past in Modern Dress," a description by Michel Theriault (Canada) of the work of the Retrospective National Bibliography Division of the National Library…
Descriptors: Bibliographies, Cataloging, Foreign Countries, Information Networks
Download full textMyllys, Heli – 1999
The Nordic University in Agriculture, Forestry and Veterinary Medicine--the NOVA University-was established in 1995 to increase the cooperation between the Nordic agricultural universities. The NOVA libraries of the seven institutions and facilities involved wanted to show that they are a very useful partner in launching new ideas. They have the…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Affiliated Schools, Cooperative Programs, Foreign Countries
Peer reviewedChandler, G. – International Library Review, 1984
Reviews evolution of West Germany's national library and information services in three periods--early development of national library services, 1946-48; creation of national library associations, 1946-49; establishment of systematic planning for national library and information services, 1971-83. A comparison of West German services with those of…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Foreign Countries, History, Information Networks
Young, Peter R.; And Others – Bowker Annual Library and Book Trade Almanac, 1994
Includes six special reports: "Libraries and the National Information Infrastructure" (Peter R. Young and Jane Williams); "Library Cooperation and Networking" (JoAn Segal); "Mexican Information Resources in Electronic Format" (Shirley Ainsworth); "The International Role of U.S. Librarians" (Hannelore B.…
Descriptors: Computer Networks, Foreign Countries, Information Networks, Information Sources
Ronnie, Mary A. – 1980
This paper examines information services and resource sharing within New Zealand with a view to future participation in a Pacific resource sharing network. Activities of the National Library, the New Zealand Library Resources Committee, and the Information Services Committee are reviewed over a 40-year period, illustrating library cooperative…
Descriptors: Developing Nations, Foreign Countries, Information Dissemination, Information Networks
Peer reviewedChoate, Ray – Special Libraries, 1985
Surveys the impact of computers and related technology on reference work in Australia highlighting online information retrieval and related databases; Australian Information Network; coverage of Australian material in local and foreign databases; Australian Bibliographic Network; electronic mail; Australian Consortium for Social and Political…
Descriptors: Consortia, Databases, Foreign Countries, Information Networks
Peer reviewedSylvestre, Guy – Canadian Library Journal, 1980
Discusses the author's report, "The Future of the National Library of Canada," in terms of its scope, intent, and limitations. (CHC)
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Information Networks, Library Administration, Library Cooperation
Fjallbrant, Nancy, Ed. – IATUL Proceedings, 1984
This issue of the IATUL (International Association of Technological University Libraries) Proceedings provides an overview of interlending and document delivery in a number of countries. The document comprises: (1) "Interlibrary Lending in the United Kingdom" (Maurice B. Line); (2) "Interlending and Document Delivery in the Federal…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Information Dissemination, Information Networks, Information Retrieval
International Federation of Library Associations, The Hague (Netherlands). – 1987
Of the 11 papers in this collection, three are in German and in English translation; one is in French with an English translation and two are in French only; one is in Spanish with an English translation; and four are in English. The papers include: (1) "Europaische Bibliotheksinitiativen = European Library Initiatives" (Gunther Pflug); (2) "Die…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Foreign Countries, Information Networks, Library Automation
Kaungamno, E. E. – 1978
This paper briefly defines the nature of economic development, describes the various conferences and seminars which have been held to discuss library problems pertaining to Africa, discusses the types of programs and activities that African libraries must engage in if they are to contribute effectively to economic development, reviews the role of…
Descriptors: Conferences, Developing Nations, Economic Development, Foreign Countries
Peer reviewedSmith, Neil – Information Services & Use, 1996
Discusses the use of the Z39.50 standard for information retrieval in the British Library's efforts toward networked information retrieval and online public access catalogs in cooperation with the European Union and other countries. OSI (open systems interconnection) and project ONE (a collaborative project in the European Union) are explained.…
Descriptors: Computer Networks, Electronic Libraries, Foreign Countries, Information Networks
