Recent events which tend to improve the situation in Indonesia's libraries include an historic favorable speech by the president, the organization of a National Library Congress, a National Workshop on Children's Libraries, the integration of the library profession into a single association, and the proposal for a national library. (Author/LS)

A description of the library technician program established by the Beirut College for Women in February 1970: its curriculum, professional staff, students, and reactions produced by the program is presented. (Author/SJ)

Analyzes the problems of training for librarianship in Sierra Leone and suggests action to solve these problems. (Author)

A library school to serve the English-speaking Caribbean has been set up with Unesco assistance at the University of the West Indies, Kingston, Jamaica. This article examines the potential demand for librarians in the region, discusses various problems facing the profession and prospects for the future. (15 references) (Author)

An international survey of education programs in library and information science showed that most countries are facing the same sorts of problems. (PF)

Describes the activities of the Ceylon National Library Services Board, established in 1970, including the pilot project in school and public libraries, national bibliography, national library, documentation services, and library training. (Author)

The papers and other contributions reported upon here drew attention to the achievements of library organizations in many countries, and also to a number of problems calling for consideration and study. (Author/SJ)

Describes the present state of school libraries and the training of school librarians in Ethiopia and makes suggestions for future action. (Author)

A Ministry of Education code contains standards for the various types of school libraries, defines the role of the school library committe and deals with the supervision and inspection of libraries. (SJ)

This article describes the pioneering application of programmed instruction to classification and indexing and other established areas of library education tested at the College of Librarianship Wales from 1965 onwards. Details of the program design are given. (11 references) (Author/SJ)

The initial and continuing education programs and an accompanying range of publication, research, and consultancy services at Leeds Polytechnic are described. (Author)

The background, operation, organization of studies, enrollment figures, employment opportunites, and future prospects of the school are discussed. (6 references) (SJ)

The results obtained from the application of this technique in five Latin American countries are discussed. (AB)

Among the projects described are programs for the promotion of National Information Systems (NATIS) and of scientific and technological documentation and information. (PF)