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Development of Rural Libraries in the Solomon Islands.
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Evans, John – International Information and Library Review, 1992
Discusses recent developments in extending library services into provincial centers and rural areas in the Solomon Islands. Topics addressed include background on library development in the Solomon Islands, the establishment of the National Library Service, links to government policy, rural library history and development, provincial libraries,…
Descriptors: Developing Nations, Foreign Countries, Library Development, Library Extension
Third Generation Nigerian University Libraries.
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Agboola, A. T. – International Information and Library Review, 1993
Examines the development of Nigerian University libraries and the political factors that created them and continue to effect their development, with a focus on those established between 1980 and 1984. Users, governance, finance, buildings, staffing, collection development, services, cataloging and classification, and automation are described.…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Developing Nations, Economic Factors, Foreign Countries
Libraries, Literacy and Development: Combined Libraries as an Option for Developing Countries: A Brief Communication.
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Knuth, Rebecca – International Information and Library Review, 1994
Argues that combining public and school libraries may overcome the scarcity that slows library development in third world countries. The relationship between libraries and development, factors contributing to successful combined libraries, and the ability of libraries to support literacy efforts are discussed. (Contains 29 references.) (KRN)
Descriptors: Adult Literacy, Developing Nations, Economic Development, Elementary Secondary Education
Status of Library Automation in Iranian Academic Libraries.
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Farajpahlou, A. Hossein – International Information and Library Review, 1994
Describes the findings of a 1991 survey of automation in Iranian academic libraries. Findings about libraries participating in the study, including subject area focus, library size, users, staffing, services, and budgets, are presented as a context for information about computer facilities. Copies of the survey in English and Arabic are appended.…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Arabic, Budgets, Computer Software
Academic Library Service in the Republic of Burundi.
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Seeds, Robert – International Information and Library Review, 1993
Describes library services and operations at the University of Burundi, including historical background, branch libraries, collection development, acquisitions, and library organization. An exchange program with Pennsylvania State University is explained, and existing constraints in Burundi are discussed, including inadequate facilities,…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Branch Libraries, Exchange Programs, Foreign Countries
Scientific Communication, Electronic Access and Document Delivery: The New Challenge to the Science/Engineering Reference Librarian.
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Gessesse, Kebede – International Information and Library Review, 1994
Discusses scientific communication; the information needs and information-seeking behavior of scientists; the role of the science librarian, including collection development, resource sharing, and information literacy and bibliographic instruction; and document delivery, including interlibrary loan and technological awareness. (LRW)
Descriptors: Communication (Thought Transfer), Engineers, Information Literacy, Information Needs