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Download full textKorean Library Association, Seoul. – 1969
The Asia-Pacific Conference on Libraries and National Development aims to join positively in national modernization and to promote international cooperation by studying and talking about how the libraries in other friendly nations contribute to their countries' development. The 35 delegates from 10 countries engaged in discussions on the role of…
Descriptors: Conferences, Cooperative Programs, Developing Nations, Libraries
Durrance, Joan C.; Allen, Catherine – Library Journal, 1991
Explores the relationship between Public Library Association (PLA) planning and the themes of literacy, productivity, and democracy that were chosen by the White House Conference on Library and Information Services (WHCLIS). Discussion is based on data collected by the Public Library Data Service (PLDS) that examine current library services in…
Descriptors: Democracy, Economic Development, Library Associations, Library Planning
Association of Research Libraries, Washington, DC. – 1978
The minutes of the 1978 meeting of the Association of Research Libraries (ARL) include the texts of the following presentations: "Current Issues in Higher Education," Thomas A. Bartlett; "What University Administrators Want to Know About Research Libraries," Emmett B. Fields; "Performance Measures for Research Libraries," Vernon E. Palmour;…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Annual Reports, Catalogs, Committees
PDF pending restorationTanzania Library Association, Dar es Salaam. – 1970
The theme of this week-end conference was chosen in order to impress the Government and other authorities concerned on the necessity of libraries and librarians as an integral part of national planning. The five speeches presented are: (1) "The Principles of Educational Planning;" (2) "On Books, Libraries and Development;" (3)…
Descriptors: Conferences, Educational Planning, Foreign Countries, Librarians
International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions, The Hague (Netherlands). – 1986
Papers on serial publications presented at the 1986 International Federation of Library Associations (IFLA) conference include: (1) "Scenario for Microcomputer-Based Serials Cataloging from ISDS (International Serials Data System) Records--New Horizons for Serial Librarianship in the Developing Countries by the Availability of Adequate…
Descriptors: Developing Nations, Electronic Publishing, Foreign Countries, International Organizations
Massey, Susan A.; Sheble, Mary Ann – 1995
Although librarians in approximately one-third of Association of Research Libraries (ARL) have a rank or status similar to other faculty, their activities, responsibilities and involvement vary considerably. A survey was conducted to determine the autonomy of library faculty organizations and their role in library and university governance, and…
Descriptors: Administrative Organization, Comparative Analysis, Faculty Organizations, Governance
Kolodziejska, Jadwiga; And Others – 1981
Seven of these ten papers are concerned with library research in specific countries; the remaining three deal with library planning and ethics in research. Titles are "The Library as a Cultural Institution," by Jadwiga Kolodziejska, Poland; "The International Seminar 'Book and Library in Society' of the Polish Book and Readers…
Descriptors: Codes of Ethics, Coordination, Foreign Countries, History
International Federation of Library Associations, The Hague (Netherlands). – 1982
Papers on the impact of information technology on library services and the provision of library services to ethnic and linguistic minorities which were presented at the 1982 International Federation of Library Associations (IFLA) conference include: (1) "The Challenge of Electronic Technologies to the Information Society: A Call for…
Descriptors: Cultural Pluralism, Ethnic Groups, Foreign Countries, Immigrants
Louisiana Library Association, Baton Rouge. – 1975
A statement of goals, guidelines, and standards for public libraries in the state was developed by the Standards Study Committee, Public Library Section, of the Louisiana Library Association. The goals include the educational, informational, recreational, cultural, and service roles of the library. The guidelines are a detailed description of…
Descriptors: Guidelines, Information Services, Library Administration, Library Associations
Brown, Gerald R. – 1989
This paper examines "Information Power: Guidelines for School Library Media" ("Guidelines"), a key document published by the American Association of School Librarians (AASL) and the Association for Educational Communications and Technology (AECT) that proposes changes in school library media development in the United States and…
Descriptors: Change Strategies, Cooperative Programs, Course Integrated Library Instruction, Elementary Secondary Education
Brown, Gerald R. – 1989
This paper discusses the need for developing provincial/state, regional, and district partnerships to provide critical support for library media programs at the building level. It maintains that the experts who provide leadership at each level must be strong advocates for the integration of the library media program into all aspects of the…
Descriptors: Centralization, Change Strategies, Cooperative Programs, Course Integrated Library Instruction
Peer reviewedEaton, Nancy L. – Journal of Library Administration, 1993
Explores the role of the academic library director in reconceptualizing the scholarly communication process in response to rising acquisitions costs. Highlights include being a catalyst for change; accountability; planning strategies and alliances, including ARL (Association of Research Libraries) and library consortia; and identifying target…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Accountability, Administrator Role, Audience Analysis
Nevada State Library and Archives, Carson City. – 1992
This document provides a framework for direction and development of libraries in Nevada. This plan is based on input solicited from hundreds of citizens statewide in preparation for the Governor's Conference on Libraries held in May 1990 and has been developed to reflect the current and best thinking of public, school, and academic librarians. The…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Access to Information, Interlibrary Loans, Library Administration
Texas Education Agency, Austin. – 1993
The mission of today's school library media center is to help prepare students to enter the information age of the 21st century. To carry out this mission, library media specialists, administrators, and teachers must ensure that students can effectively locate, access, interpret, evaluate, and communicate information. The school library media…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Censorship, Copyrights, Cultural Differences
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
