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Line, Maurice – Library Association Record, 1978
Reports the recent developments in the UAP program in Great Britain and Europe and suggests methods of solving the present problems. (JVP)
Descriptors: Developed Nations, Interlibrary Loans, International Programs, Library Networks
International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions, The Hague (Netherlands). – 1986
Papers on interlibrary loan and document delivery presented at the 1986 IFLA general conference include: (1) "Preservation and/or Availability of Older Literature--an Approach to the Problems, Needs, and Solutions" (Klaus-Dieter Lehmann, West Germany); (2) "From Decentralization to Centralization--Document Delivery in France in…
Descriptors: Cataloging, Developed Nations, Foreign Countries, Interlibrary Loans
Peer reviewedMartin, Susan K. – Journal of Library Administration, 1987
Discussion of library networking issues that may be relevant to Japanese and U.S. libraries as they increase their use of central databases and local systems includes the role of the traditional library, distributed systems, linked systems, and the emergence of commercial systems. (Author/CLB)
Descriptors: Access to Information, Developed Nations, Foreign Countries, Interlibrary Loans
Peer reviewedTurner, Fay; Daehn, Ralph M. – Canadian Library Journal, 1988
The first of two articles describes the development of a protocol for interlibrary loan communications by the National Library of Canada, and discusses the benefits derived from standards that allow libraries using different communications equipment to exchange messages. The second discusses the impact of the standardized protocol on…
Descriptors: Cost Effectiveness, Developed Nations, Evaluation Criteria, Foreign Countries
Suga, Toshinobu – 1980
A brief description of the resources and services available from the 94 member libraries of the Japan Medical Library Association (JMLA) is followed by a discussion of the need for closer ties with the medical library associations of other Southeast Asian countries. Contacts described include participation in workshops held by the Southeast Asian…
Descriptors: Developed Nations, Developing Nations, Information Dissemination, Information Services
Willemsen, Arie W. – 1985
This paper describes the interlending system in the Netherlands and examines the country's union catalogs, the main instrument in the interlending procedure. An overview of the integrated interlending system is provided; the union catalogs of the Royal Library in The Hague, the Technical University Library at Delft, and the library of the…
Descriptors: Developed Nations, Foreign Countries, Information Systems, Interlibrary Loans
Peer reviewedKaegbein, Paul – Journal of Academic Librarianship, 1987
Describes a program of national collection building designed to provide universal availability of publications in the Federal Republic of Germany in the context of historical traditions, the development of a cooperative acquisition program, financial support, and methodological aspects of the system. (CLB)
Descriptors: Access to Information, Developed Nations, Financial Support, Foreign Countries
Peer reviewedMatsumura, Tamiko – Information Services and Use, 1987
Describes resource sharing among Japanese university libraries, including interlending policies, provision of services to external users, the government role, and the national Scientific Information System network. Statistics on library holdings, annual acquisition levels, and expenditures are provided. (15 references) (CLB)
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Developed Nations, Foreign Countries, Government Role
International Federation of Library Associations, The Hague (Netherlands). – 1988
The eight papers in this collection focus on library activities in various geographical regions, e.g., Asia, Oceania, Africa, Latin America, the Caribbean, and Western Australia: (1) "Future Approaches and Prospects of Computerised Information Network among the Countries of South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC)" (Abdullah…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Bookmobiles, Computers, Delivery Systems
International Federation of Library Associations, The Hague (Netherlands). – 1988
The 15 papers in this compilation focus on library nagement and technology, including information technology, statistics, buildings and equipment, and conservation: (1) "Information Control: OSI (Open Systems Interconnection) and Networking Strategies" (Neil McClean, United Kingdom); (2) "OSI in Australia: Potential, Planning,…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Audiovisual Centers, Developed Nations, Developing Nations
