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| Information Development | 5 |
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| Alemna, A. Anaba | 1 |
| Campbell, Harry C. | 1 |
| Kanamugire, Athanase B. | 1 |
| Kitiyadisai, Krisana | 1 |
| Vespry, H. A. | 1 |
| de Jager, Karin | 1 |
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| Journal Articles | 5 |
| Opinion Papers | 4 |
| Reports - Descriptive | 4 |
| Reports - Research | 1 |
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| Africa | 1 |
| China | 1 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1 |
| South Africa | 1 |
| Thailand | 1 |
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Peer reviewedde Jager, Karin – Information Development, 1993
Discussion of appropriate technology for libraries in South Africa focuses on the use of electronic bulletin boards. Topics addressed include information technology in South African libraries; local library networking; components of an electronic bulletin board; bulletin boards, telephones, and electronic mail; possible uses for a bulletin board;…
Descriptors: Appropriate Technology, Costs, Electronic Mail, Foreign Countries
Peer reviewedVespry, H. A.; Kitiyadisai, Krisana – Information Development, 1992
Outlines the application of information technology in 13 of Thailand's academic libraries. Problems of implementation, budgets, specific applications and benefits, and future plans are discussed. (EA)
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Developing Nations, Foreign Countries, Higher Education
Peer reviewedAlemna, A. Anaba – Information Development, 1990
Outlines current and past library and information education and training in West Africa, focusing on the impacts of technological advancement; suggests information technologies that training programs should be able to access; and discusses formulating new curricula, staffing requirements, and further implications for the countries in this region…
Descriptors: Computer Literacy, Curriculum Development, Developing Nations, Foreign Countries
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
