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| Information Development | 7 |
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| Brito, Claudio J. | 1 |
| Campbell, Harry C. | 1 |
| Clow, David V. | 1 |
| Kanamugire, Athanase B. | 1 |
| Kochhar, Jaishree | 1 |
| Roberts, Kenneth H. | 1 |
| Wijasuriya, D. E. K. | 1 |
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| Journal Articles | 7 |
| Reports - Descriptive | 7 |
| Opinion Papers | 5 |
| Speeches/Meeting Papers | 1 |
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| Policymakers | 1 |
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| Africa | 1 |
| China | 1 |
| Malaysia | 1 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1 |
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Peer reviewedClow, David V. – Information Development, 1986
Reviews the scope and nature of aid for information and library development and analyzes contributions of bilateral and multilateral aid agencies and nongovernmental agencies. Forms of library aid are discussed, including consultancy, book and periodical donations, gifts of furniture, equipment and buildings, and provision of education and…
Descriptors: Agencies, Agency Role, Consultants, Developing Nations
Peer reviewedKochhar, Jaishree – Information Development, 1989
Discusses the use of microcomputers as a first step toward library automation in developing countries, and describes microcomputer projects in Trinidad and Tobago to illustrate factors that need to be considered. These factors include hardware selection, installation and maintenance, hardware appropriateness, output requirements, software, the…
Descriptors: Computer Software, Developing Nations, Equipment Maintenance, Financial Support
Peer reviewedBrito, Claudio J. – Information Development, 1987
Examines the difficulties faced by the implementors of information dissemination systems in developing nations and explores the possible use of optical data disk technologies to overcome them. A pilot project of the Pan American Health Organization for the production of a CD-ROM containing bibliographic references on public health is described.…
Descriptors: Cost Effectiveness, Databases, Developing Nations, Foreign Countries
Peer reviewedWijasuriya, D. E. K. – Information Development, 1985
National efforts and the British Council have contributed to Malaysian library development, but patterns of public library administration and levels of provision, service, and use vary considerably. Basic problems include lack of books in national language and poorly developed reading habits. Future development proposals include cooperation with…
Descriptors: Developing Nations, Development, Financial Support, Futures (of Society)
Peer reviewedKanamugire, Athanase B. – Information Development, 1993
Reviews the problems of implementing information technology in developing countries and cites examples from African projects. The use of CD-ROM for access to information is examined, and experiences at the King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals in Saudi Arabia in introducing CD-ROM search services are described. (Contains five references.)…
Descriptors: Access to Information, College Libraries, Developing Nations, Information Dissemination
Peer reviewedCampbell, Harry C. – Information Development, 1993
Describes recent progress in China in the publication of scientific and technical journals and the computerization of information services; assesses the output of scientific and technical papers and the extent to which they are indexed by foreign bibliographical sources; and describes plans for computer-based library and information systems.…
Descriptors: Developing Nations, Foreign Countries, Futures (of Society), Indexing
Peer reviewedRoberts, Kenneth H. – Information Development, 1988
Describes the activities of a program designed to ensure cohesive development of UNESCO's work in the areas of scientific and technical information, documentation, libraries, and archives. The discussion covers the aims and objectives of the program, activities in various geographic areas, and an evaluation of the program. (CLB)
Descriptors: Databases, Developing Nations, Foreign Countries, Information Networks
