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| Information Development | 7 |
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| Raseroka, H. Kay | 2 |
| Al-Shorbaji, Najeeb | 1 |
| Carroll, Frances Laverne | 1 |
| Johnson, Ian M. | 1 |
| Kamaldeen, S. M. | 1 |
| Tocatlian, Jacques | 1 |
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| Journal Articles | 7 |
| Reports - Descriptive | 5 |
| Opinion Papers | 4 |
| Book/Product Reviews | 1 |
| Historical Materials | 1 |
| Reports - Evaluative | 1 |
| Speeches/Meeting Papers | 1 |
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Peer reviewedAl-Shorbaji, Najeeb – Information Development, 1995
Reviews the history and development of "The Message of the Library," the journal of the Jordan Library Association. Discusses reasons for the journal's success in terms of economics, finance, intellect, and content. Concludes that library journals in developing countries can survive if there is effective management and support from the…
Descriptors: Background, Content Analysis, Developing Nations, Economic Factors
Peer reviewedCarroll, Frances Laverne – Information Development, 1991
Presents edited text of an interview with Else Granheim, the first woman president of the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA). Topics discussed include personal and professional attributes that are helpful in a career in IFLA, the role of women in the association, developments in IFLA, and the role of Third…
Descriptors: Developing Nations, Females, Foreign Countries, Individual Characteristics
Peer reviewedRaseroka, H. Kay – Information Development, 1992
Describes the establishment and development of the Standing Conference of Eastern, Central, and Southern African Librarians (SCECSAL) and assesses its effectiveness, particularly in terms of the implementation of conference resolutions by member library associations. The biennial conferences and published proceedings are discussed and suggestions…
Descriptors: Conference Proceedings, Conferences, Criticism, Developing Nations
Peer reviewedRaseroka, H. Kay – Information Development, 1995
Reviews 10 years of library and information developments in East, Central, and Southern Africa. Topics include school libraries; public libraries and rural information services; academic libraries; education and training; and professional library and information associations. (AEF)
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Developing Nations, Foreign Countries, Information Services
Peer reviewedJohnson, Ian M. – Information Development, 1995
Reports on the IFLA Pre-Session Seminar on international issues in school librarianship (Caldes de Montbui, Spain, August 1993). Summarizes papers dealing with the role of school libraries in developing countries; selection and acquisitions; management and financial support; and country reports on the school library situation. Also includes…
Descriptors: Developing Nations, Foreign Countries, International Organizations, Library Acquisition
Peer reviewedKamaldeen, S. M. – Information Development, 1991
Discusses the current status and proposals for the future development of library education in Sri Lanka. The roles of the Sri Lanka Library Association, Kelaniya University, and the Sri Lanka National Library Services Board are described; and the need for a statement of national policy and objectives for library education is stressed. (eight…
Descriptors: Developing Nations, Educational Development, Educational Objectives, Foreign Countries
Peer reviewedTocatlian, Jacques – Information Development, 1994
The International Federation for Information and Documentation (FID) is helping to establish an alliance of nongovernmental organizations representing librarians, archivists, information scientists, and the publishing and communications industries. Over 55 organizations are invited to sign a resolution (included in the article) that articulates a…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Change, Change Strategies, Developed Nations
