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Peer reviewedObiagwu, Marcel C. – International Information and Library Review, 1992
Describes a study that investigated the abuse of library materials through theft, mutilation, unauthorized borrowing, and vandalism at the University of Port Harcourt (Nigeria) and King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals (Saudi Arabia). Motivations for abuse are discussed, and recommendations for improved collection protection are…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Books, Comparative Analysis, Foreign Countries
Peer reviewedSiddiqui, Moid A. – International Library Review, 1990
Describes results of a study of interlibrary loan statistics that was conducted at the King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals (KFUPM) Library (Saudi Arabia) in 1985-86. Results are used to examine collection development needs, departmental use, categories of users, time required to fill requests, and lending vendors. (five references) (LRW)
Descriptors: College Libraries, Foreign Countries, Higher Education, Interlibrary Loans
Peer reviewedAshoor, Mohammad Saleh – International Information and Library Review, 1992
This study evaluated the collections of all seven university libraries in Saudi Arabia against Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) standards. Data collected by questionnaire on holdings and collection development programs indicated that six libraries were below the ACRL standards. It was found that King Saudi University library…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Evaluation Criteria, Foreign Countries, Higher Education
Peer reviewedTameem, Jamal A. – International Library Review, 1988
Describes the role of and services offered by the Institute of Diplomatic Studies Library in Saudi Arabia. Topics covered include the objectives of the institute and the library facilities, collections, acquisitions programs, cataloging procedures, administrative policies, and future plans. (seven references) (CLB)
Descriptors: Cataloging, Developing Nations, Foreign Countries, Government Libraries
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
