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Peer reviewedChandler, George – International Library Review, 1972
The seminar for developing nations described here had as its theme: Recent Developments in Advanced Librarianship. (SJ)
Descriptors: Developing Nations, Exhibits, Library Associations, Library Cooperation
PDF pending restorationInter-American Center for Training in Communication for Population/Family Planning, San Jose (Costa Rica). – 1976
Evaluation of the seminar by its 27 participants indicated that it had largely achieved its objective of training staff members of population/family planning libraries in Latin America in basic population librarian skills. In addition, activities were initiated leading to the formation of the Interamerican Association of Information Centers in…
Descriptors: Developing Nations, Family Planning, Library Associations, Library Education
Peer reviewedAina, L. O. – International Library Review, 1979
The creation of the West African Library Association, library schools, the national library, the Ibadan University Library, and increase in employment opportunities due to the establishment of more libraries, are discussed as favorable factors in the development of librarianship. (MBR)
Descriptors: Developing Nations, Development, History, Librarians
Peer reviewedAl-Shorbaji, Najeeb – Information Development, 1995
Reviews the history and development of "The Message of the Library," the journal of the Jordan Library Association. Discusses reasons for the journal's success in terms of economics, finance, intellect, and content. Concludes that library journals in developing countries can survive if there is effective management and support from the…
Descriptors: Background, Content Analysis, Developing Nations, Economic Factors
Peer reviewedOxley, S. – International Library Review, 1982
This 97-item annotated bibliography presents citations for surveys, associations, library education, catalogs, journals, directories, publishing, library schools, and national libraries. Countries represented are Brunei, Burma, Indonesia, Kampuchea, Laos, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam. (EJS)
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Developing Nations, Directories, Library Associations
Peer revieweddella Cava, Olha – Library Trends, 1988
Provides an overview of third world library literature from 1980-85. The current state of professional publishing is examined for Asia, Africa, the Middle East, and Latin America. The role of library schools, professional organizations, national libraries, government information agencies, and commercial firms in the production of library…
Descriptors: Developing Nations, Foreign Countries, Government Libraries, Higher Education
Peer reviewedGupta, Sushma – International Information and Library Review, 1993
Describes the development of the library profession in Ethiopia in the context of similar development in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Africa. Undergraduate courses, training for school librarians, the establishment of the Department of Library Science, the first master's level program and the Ethiopian Library Association are…
Descriptors: Developing Nations, Foreign Countries, Higher Education, Library Associations
Peer reviewedOgundipe, O. O. – International Information and Library Review, 1992
Responds to a paper by Okechukwu Okoro on library recruitment policies in Nigeria. Background on the origin of the undergraduate degree in library science in Nigeria is provided; problems with degree programs that led to charges of discrimination are addressed; and new definitions of a professional librarian are explained. (three references) (MES)
Descriptors: Degrees (Academic), Developing Nations, Equal Opportunities (Jobs), Foreign Countries
Peer reviewedAguolu, C. C. – International Library Review, 1982
Discusses the current level of library development and librarianship in francophone West Africa, taking Senegal as a case in point. The topics addressed include the impact of colonialism on library development, the structure of library services, the role of UNESCO seminars in library development, and the education of library personnel. (JL)
Descriptors: Colonialism, Developing Nations, Higher Education, Librarians
Dyer, Esther – Wilson Library Bulletin, 1992
Discusses the highlights of the 58th International Federation of Library Associations and Institutes (IFLA) conference, which was held in New Delhi, India, August 30-September 5, 1992. Outlines IFLA's structure, programs, and goals; introduces new officers; and discusses IFLA's role in strengthening and supporting libraries, particularly in…
Descriptors: Budgeting, Conferences, Developing Nations, Economic Climate
Peer reviewedPhiri, Zilole M. K. – International Library Review, 1986
Examines performance of library profession in Zambia in the context of the criteria of professionalism. Highlights include contribution of librarians to the growth of library profession in Zambia; belonging to a professional association (Zambian Library Association); library education; service-orientation to society; publications of the…
Descriptors: Codes of Ethics, Developing Nations, Higher Education, Librarians
Bankole, E. Bejide; And Others – 1981
Four papers and two reports from three sections concerned with library science periodicals and serials publications in libraries include discussions of the role of library and information science journals and their coverage by indexing services as well as a description of an online system for serials, a report from the working group on newspapers,…
Descriptors: Abstracts, Definitions, Developing Nations, Foreign Countries
International Federation of Library Associations, The Hague (Netherlands). – 1982
Papers on the publication of library journal literature--from the 1982 International Federation of Library Associations (IFLA) conference--are presented, including: (1) "The Coverage of Library/Information Science Periodicals from Developing Countries by the Major Abstracting and Indexing Services," a report by Barbara J. Buckley on the…
Descriptors: Abstracts, Archives, Developing Nations, Failure
Download full textHarvey, John F. – 1968
In March and April 1968, the author was a guest of the U.S. Information Service on a two week trip to Pakistan and Afghanistan. During this stay, 30 libraries in five cities were visited. This paper describes this trip and relates the library happenings in these countries. It was obvious that Pakistan librarianship had advanced beyond the…
Descriptors: Developing Nations, Foreign Countries, Librarians, Libraries
