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Download full textNwalo, Kenneth Ivo Ngozi – 2000
This paper discusses the role information can play in the development of African countries in the 21st century. It stresses that development information can only be guaranteed when libraries in Africa computerize their systems, form networks for resource sharing, and take advantage of the benefits of information technology (IT), especially CD-ROM…
Descriptors: Developing Nations, Economic Development, Foreign Countries, Futures (of Society)
Peer reviewedEnyia, Christian O.; And Others – International Library Review, 1991
Includes five articles that discuss library and information work in Africa. Highlights include computerization in Nigerian libraries; education for library and information services in Ghana; an evaluation of African librarianship; the role of Nigerian publishers in national development; and the role of information services in national development…
Descriptors: Developing Nations, Economic Development, Foreign Countries, Information Science
Peer reviewedAmarasiri, M. S. U. – Information Development, 1991
Describes the historical background of the National Library of Sri Lanka; explains the National Library Services Board; outlines the functions of the National Library; discusses library standards for school and public libraries; describes library development projects at local levels; and considers the public library's role in the government's…
Descriptors: Developing Nations, Developmental Programs, Economic Development, Foreign Countries
Pratt, Mary Lou, Ed. – Rural Libraries, 1992
This document consists of the two issues of the biannual serial "Rural Libraries" published during 1992. The issues contain three articles and seven speeches and conference papers. The articles describe: (1) how strong community support led to the development of a library on the Glasgow campus of Western Kentucky University; (2) a report of the…
Descriptors: Community Development, Economic Development, Elementary Secondary Education, Higher Education
Peer reviewedKnuth, 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
Peer reviewedMiele, Tony; Welch, Nancy – Public Libraries, 1995
Discusses the role of libraries in the Arizona Strategic Planning for Economic Development Project. Highlights include the Arizona example; survey results and implications for libraries; the Economic Development Information Center (EDIC), the project's players, collection development, and training sessions; some success stories; and the future of…
Descriptors: Business, Developmental Programs, Economic Development, Futures (of Society)
