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Peer reviewedIgwe, P. O. E. – International Library Review, 1986
Summarizes impact of the electronic age and role of the library focusing on the situation in Nigeria and concern for the new age; problems of Nigerian libraries and librarians (developing economy, responsibility for development, political situation, technological problems, lack of personnel); future prospects; and suggestions for present.…
Descriptors: Developing Nations, Futures (of Society), Libraries, Library Automation
Peer reviewedMcLean, D. D. – International Library Review, 1983
Twenty selected Sao Paulo, Brazil, librarians who were interviewed indicated that, in their opinion, the development of library automation in this city is hampered by poor resources and cooperation, lack of professional and technical automation expertise, communication, and other psychological, organizational, and human related factors.…
Descriptors: Developing Nations, Financial Problems, Financial Support, Foreign Countries
Peer reviewedOnonogbo, R. U. – International Library Review, 1990
Discussion of the activities of academic libraries focuses on a survey of 27 English-speaking West African university libraries. The effects of technology are discussed, activities in West African university libraries are compared with activities in other African countries, and implications for West African librarians are suggested. (12…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Comparative Analysis, Foreign Countries, Higher Education
Peer reviewedKumar, R. P.; Attri, P. – International Library Review, 1987
This discussion of the progress made in the fields of technology and communications in India describes a number of government projects, leading manufacturers and industries, advances made in various areas, and the current status of information technologies in India. (CLB)
Descriptors: Developing Nations, Electronics Industry, Federal Programs, Foreign Countries
Peer reviewedTuncer, Nilufer – International Library Review, 1987
Describes the establishment of an online retrieval system in a Turkish documentation center and the problems encountered, including lack of training for personnel; incompatible telecommunications channels; the need to execute searches using English; and unrealistic user expectations. (CLB)
Descriptors: Databases, Developing Nations, Foreign Countries, Information Centers
Peer reviewedMcLean, Dulce Didio – International Library Review, 1991
This followup to a 1981 study presents descriptions of automated projects or activities in academic, public, and special libraries or information centers in the Greater Sao Paulo region that developed from 1981 through 1987. It is noted that an overall increase in the level of automation since 1981 has been observed. (four references) (Author/MAB)
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Bibliographic Databases, Foreign Countries, Information Networks
Peer reviewedTashi, L.; Havard-Williams, P. – International Library Review, 1986
Discusses how rapid technological developments in the information industry, such as electronic publishing, satellite and microwave systems, video display terminals, and videotext have affected publishing costs, libraries, librarians, and users. Online searching is seen as a major development that may threaten the future of libraries, librarians,…
Descriptors: Communications Satellites, Costs, Databases, Developing Nations
