A study undertaken to determine extent and range of resources available to libraries of Nigerian Federal Government research institutes in the field of applied sciences reveals that these libraries do not have sufficient resources to function effectively since their buildings, collections, and staffing levels are all inadequate. (8 references)…

Discusses problems of preservation and conservation of library materials in the South Pacific, including environmental factors, insect and animal pests, and mishandling. Describes the situation in national, public, and academic libraries in the region; factors in planning library buildings to promote preservation; and preservation efforts at the…

Argues that the involvement of national libraries is necessary for the universal availability of publications. Acquisition, document supply, document retention, and retrieval of older materials all require planning and management by national libraries to facilitate transfer of materials to countries worldwide. National libraries may need to…

This theme issue includes eight articles that discuss the information age, the impact of information technology, and the role of libraries. Highlights include libraries in Brazil, Indonesia, and Nigeria; the Universal Availability of Publications (UAP) program; community literacy; database development in Malawi; and the Regional Energy Resources…

Describes a survey of the use of newspaper libraries by journalists in India that was conducted to determine why journalists use their library, how they use the information they obtain, types of reading materials they use, other sources of information, and whether library collections are meeting journalists' needs. (LRW)

Traces the development of public library local studies collections in the United Kingdom, focusing on technologies used to store information. The use of traditional technologies (reprography, photography, etc.) is described, as well as ongoing projects that use more advanced technologies. (CLB)

Analyzes information technology used in networks and cooperative systems to access primary documents and its impact on the information industry. The concordance between old and new technologies in traditional and virtual libraries is considered. Discussion includes the resulting paradoxes, such as more people accessing relatively smaller…

Examines the nature and effects of federal government control on newspapers in Nigeria, and how action, or lack of action, by state governments, publishers, vendors, and libraries help create gaps in library newspaper files. The results of a national survey are reported and suggestions to improve the situation are offered. (CLB)

Discusses the need for and barriers to interlending services in the Caribbean. Criteria for an effective interlending system are identified and ways in which the Caribbean might meet these criteria are explored. It is suggested that what is said about the Caribbean may be relevant to other regions contemplating an interlending network. (four…