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Peer reviewedAlemna, Anaba A. – Third World Libraries, 1995
Examines UNESCO guidelines for developing national library and information policies, and describes common policy elements of developing countries. Also identifies obstacles that Africa faces in creating policies: lack of awareness by government officials of information uses, the poor image of the library profession, and the low quality of national…
Descriptors: Developing Nations, Foreign Countries, Guidelines, Information Policy
Peer reviewedKnuth, Rebecca – Third World Libraries, 1996
Analyzes interviews with nine librarians in Jamaica concerning the influence of the International Association of School Librarianship (IASL). Discussed are the IASL's roles in fostering personal and professional growth, in highlighting the importance of the library to the educational process, and in developing school library policy. (PEN)
Descriptors: Education, Foreign Countries, Individual Development, Interviews
