Papers on the management of African library associations and services which were presented at the 1984 IFLA general conference include: (1) "The Contribution: The Zimbabwe Library Association" (Stanley M. Made); (2) "Libraries and Information Services in the Third World in Danger: The Case of Tanzania" (E. Kaungamno); (3)…

The three papers in this collection on library statistics were presented at the 1984 IFLA general conference. In "The Management Use of Library Statistics," Geoffrey G. Allen of the Western Australian Institute of Technology discusses current uses and misuses of library statistics and illustrates some practical applications of statistics…

Papers on public library service to rural areas, which were presented at the 1985 UNESCO/IFLA (United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization/International Federation of Library Associations) presession seminar are compiled here and include: (1) "Characteristics and Needs of Various Groups, Families, and Other Community…

Papers on bibliographic control which were presented at the 1985 conference of the International Federation of Library Associations (IFLA) include: (1) "Retrospective Bibliographic Control: A Program of Action for UAP (Universal Availability of Publications)" (Marcelle Beaudiquez, Bibliotheque Nationale, France); (2) "The National…

This document contains two papers on library services in prisons which were presented at the 1985 International Federation of Library Associations (IFLA) conference. In the paper, "Library Service in Prisons/Correctional Institutions," Phyllis I. Dalton (United States) proposes that the IFLA Section on Libraries Serving Disadvantaged…

Papers on biological and medical science libraries which were presented at the 1985 International Federation of Library Associations (IFLA) conference include: (1) "The International Programs of the National Library of Medicine" (Lois Ann Colaianni, United States); (2) "Information Needs for International Health. A CDC (Centers for Disease…

This is a collection of conference papers given by graduate students enrolled in a seminar course in Comparative Librarianship. Topics focused on library education and library development programs in foreign countries and Southwest Wisconsin. Professor Philip Altbach opened the conference with a summary version of his paper entitled…

The statewide plan for the continuing education of Florida library and media personnel described in this document is intended to increase the ability of those personnel to provide timely, accurate information and efficient library service to Florida citizens. The goals of the plan and its proposed activities are outlined, including the linking of…

The product of a project funded by the Michigan Department of Education, during the 1980-81 fiscal year, this manual is intended to help those involved in adult education in Michigan to understand the concept of networking and to establish networks which will extend the resources of their own local programs. A summary of the potential uses of the…

This collection of five papers on public, school, and mobile libraries includes discussions of: (1) public library associations in the United States, emphasizing major activities; (2) dental library institutions and services in Hungary, focusing on their functions and relationships with other institutions and organizations; (3) standards,…

This report on the work of the Library Committee of the Capitol Consortium for Continuing Higher Education, one of six regional Consortia in Virginia, focuses on cooperative projects, including a proposal for a Periodicals in Richmond Area Libraries List. The proposed list, which is judged essential for resource sharing and for continuing…

The first American Library Association (ALA) yearbook appears in the ALA's centennial year. The yearbook brings together in alphabetical sequence a series of articles on topics of enduring as well as current interest to the library community. Included are also reports of the activities of the ALA units, affiliate organizations, and other…

Guidelines presented for public librarians to follow in their attempts to reach the rural disadvantaged youth are designed (1) to aid the youth in discerning and setting attainable goals, (2) to stimulate the naturally intelligent youth to use library facilities in furthering his education, and (3) to nurture general awareness and to enlarge the…

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…

A Public Library Association (PLA) survey compiled information on public libraries in bibliographic networks. Aspects identified and measured were perceptions of participation, reasons for non-participation, reactions to services, and suggestions for increasing participation. Recommendations are made for actions by PLA and the networks to ensure…