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Peer reviewedCarpenter, Ray L. – International Library Review, 1988
Compares differences in the use of technology, attitudes toward it, and educational experiences of librarians between libraries in Europe and the United States, and between countries within Europe. The issues discussed include decentralization, bureaucratic versus professional staff, the use of technology for scientific versus humanities…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Decentralization, Developed Nations, Foreign Countries
Peer reviewedBoumarafi, B. B.; Haythornthwaite, J. – International Library Review, 1988
Reviews the development of educational programs for library technicians, librarians, and information professionals in Algeria and describes the current educational structure. Topics discussed include the need for improvements in curriculum development, teaching staff development, library facilities, and the use of information technologies. (CLB)
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Developing Nations, Foreign Countries, Higher Education
Peer reviewedRehman, Sajjadur – International Library Review, 1989
Discusses the feasibility of a network for library and information services in the Arab world and examines existing national library and information infrastructures in the context of the status of the national library; national bibliographic control; availability of union catalogs and indexing and abstracting services; interlibrary cooperation;…
Descriptors: Cataloging, Developing Nations, Foreign Countries, Indexing
Peer reviewedDaniel, James O. – International Library Review, 1989
Discusses library education in Nigeria and the areas that the curriculum for library automation must cover to enable developing countries to implement automated systems. Topics covered include systems design and planning; technology; critical judgment; terminology; cooperation with peers; and an integrated approach to education for library…
Descriptors: Cooperative Planning, Critical Thinking, Curriculum Development, Developing Nations
Peer reviewedGreene, Gloria; Robb, Reive – International Library Review, 1989
Reports the results of surveys of English-speaking Caribbean regions that demonstrate an inadequate supply of information scientists in relation to demand, despite the pivotal role of information in the development process. It is suggested that enhancing the image of the profession and improving information training programs may alleviate this…
Descriptors: Developing Nations, Foreign Countries, Human Resources, Information Systems
Peer reviewedSengupta, I. N. – International Library Review, 1987
Surveys the need for an Indian library and information system using Unesco and UNISIST publications as a framework. Highlights include identification of problems through a pre-planning survey, and a proposal that a national committee be set up to be responsible for policy decision making and to coordinate implementation of developmental plans.…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Developing Nations, Foreign Countries, Information Dissemination
