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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
Download full textMcKenzie, Amelia – 1999
This paper provides a brief survey of Australian newspaper publishing history and describes the National Library's Australian newspaper holdings. Its newspaper collection policy and some of the national issues and initiatives being undertaken to ensure access to and preservation of Australian newspapers are outlined. Highlights include: retention…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Foreign Countries, Guidelines, Library Collection Development
Liu, Yaping Peter, Comp. – 1999
This SPEC (Systems and Procedures Exchange Center) Kit and Flyer reports results of two surveys conducted in 1996 and 1998 that examined ARL (Association of Research Libraries) member libraries' World Wide Web history, development, use, and activities. Fifty-six out of the then 119 ARL member institutions responded to the 1996 survey, and 68 out…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Design, Foreign Countries, Guidelines
Peer reviewedMorrow, John – Personnel, Training and Education, 1996
Describes the organizational goals and training objectives of the staff development policy; areas of training; training programs; broadening staff experience through participation in library activities; the role of total quality management; the staff development group; continuing professional development; and budget. Includes guidelines for staff…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Budgeting, Foreign Countries, Guidelines
Machovec, George S., Ed. – Online Libraries and Microcomputers, 1997
The International Federation of Library Association (IFLA) announced that Dutch scientific and German special libraries adopted electronic licensing guidelines. Emphasizes consortia and the need for libraries to stick together. Discusses general principles; access and use; storage, formats and integration; services and costs; information and use;…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Consortia, Copyrights, Electronic Publishing
Winnipeg School Div. Number 1, Manitoba (Canada). – 1991
This 1991 edition of the handbook for Winnipeg School Division Number 1 school library media programs presents detailed program guidelines, objectives, philosophies, and goals in five major sections: (1) Library Policy and Practices (statement of the division's educational philosophy and goals, philosophy and goals of the division's library…
Descriptors: Course Integrated Library Instruction, Elementary Secondary Education, Evaluation Methods, Foreign Countries
