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Acquisition of Scientific Literature in Developing Countries. 5: Arab Gulf Countries.

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Ali, S. Nazim – Information Development, 1989

Summarizes the development of science and technology in the Arab Gulf States and discusses the collection building of the libraries in the region, focusing on problems of censorship and finance. Current purchasing methods are described, and the need for automation in acquisitions work and for centralized and cooperative purchasing is discussed.…

Descriptors: Censorship, Centralization, Developing Nations, Financial Support

Implementing Information Technology Projects in Developing Countries.

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Kanamugire, 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