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Raju, Jaya – Journal of Education for Library and Information Science, 2020
In the context of an evolving digitally-oriented library and/or information science (LIS) discipline and framed by Andrew Abbott's Chaos of Disciplines theory, this article presents an epistemological overview of evolving competency requirements for a global digital information environment and the implications of this for future LIS education. In…
Descriptors: Library Education, Educational Trends, Futures (of Society), Competence
Qureshi, Naimuddin – UNESCO Journal of Information Science, Librarianship and Archives Administration, 1980
Discusses the definitions, resources, library education, research methods, and the role of international agencies in the development of comparative and international librarianship. (Author/RAA)
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Information Science, International Organizations, International Programs
Rovelstad, Mathilde V. – UNESCO Bulletin for Libraries, 1978
The evaluation of the concept is traced and different aspects of international librarianship are discussed. The impact of international organizations on standardization and cooperation on such fields as bibliographic control and availability of information is highlighted. (Author)
Descriptors: Global Approach, International Educational Exchange, International Organizations, Library Cooperation
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Sharif, A. – International Library Review, 1979
Discussion of positive factors--culture, Arab League activities, UNESCO contributions, foreign study, establishment of libraries and education expansion-- and negative factors--lack of national library planning, cooperation, standards, effective library legislation, national book plan, library literature, and illiteracy--are included. (MBR)
Descriptors: Arabs, Culture, Development, Essays
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Keresztesi, M. – International Library Review, 1982
This overview of UNESCO's role in the field of library education presents a historical perspective and UNESCO's future role, as well as discussion of the planning of comprehensive systems of national library service, UNESCO field missions and library education centers, international courses, and fellowships for travel and study abroad. (EJS)
Descriptors: Developing Nations, Global Approach, International Educational Exchange, International Organizations
Penchansky, Mimi B., Comp.; Halicki-Conrad, Adam, Comp. – 1986
For the purpose of this bibliography, international librarianship focuses on the role of information in society, and the methods of its acquisition, processing, retrieval, and dissemination across national boundaries by means of international library cooperation through the formulation and development of common standards, policies, and practices.…
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Developing Nations, Information Processing, International Cooperation
International Federation of Library Associations, The Hague (Netherlands). – 1982
Papers on library education presented at the 1982 International Federation of Library Associations (IFLA) conference include: (1) "Learning and Library Networks at Mid-Career Level: The Possible Contribution of the Library Schools" by M. H. Heine (United Kingdom); (2) "Network Implications for Library Education: Planning for (the)…
Descriptors: Educational Quality, Foreign Countries, Global Approach, Information Science
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Galler, Anne M. – Education Libraries, 1996
Discusses international librarianship from two points of view: (1) library education that addresses the needs of the international library community; and (2) the participation of professional librarians in activities of library associations at the international level. Examines research in the field of librarianship and describes selected…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, International Organizations, International Programs, Librarians
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Bowden, Russell – Education for Information, 1987
Discusses past achievements and future plans of the International Federation of Library Associations (IFLA) and other international organizations, such as UNESCO, that are concerned with library education and training. The fields of management and information technology are emphasized, and resolutions and recommendations from various international…
Descriptors: Archives, Conferences, Developed Nations, Developing Nations
Miele, Madeline, Ed.; And Others – 1976
The twenty-first edition of the Bowker Annual serves as an almanac, handbook, and fact finder for the library and publishing fields. The first section, "Reports from National Associations and Agencies," summarizes the 1975 activities of 14 organizations. The second part, "Developments in Librarianship and Publishing," features articles on the…
Descriptors: Books, Directories, Federal Legislation, Grants
Wedgeworth, Robert – American Libraries, 1998
Presents a global perspective on libraries and access to information. Topics include information policies, including intellectual property rights and censorship issues; the education and training of librarians; demographics and cultural changes; government and non-government activities; and the role of IFLA (International Federation of Library…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Cultural Influences, Demography, Global Approach
Johansson, Eve – 1991
This bibliography presents sources which trace the development of the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions' (IFLA) policy for the support of librarianship in Third World countries, the development of awareness and sensitivity to its issues within the library and information world, and the way in which professionals in…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Developing Nations, Elementary Secondary Education, Foreign Countries