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Dewe, Michael – International Library Review, 1991
A British consultant describes the planning involved in the development of a new public library in Greece. The organization of public libraries in Greece is explained; the community to be served is described; and planning issues are addressed, including the library role, the organization of library materials, and automation. (three references)…
Descriptors: Community Characteristics, Consultants, Foreign Countries, Library Automation
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Tocatlian, Jacques – International Library Review, 1991
Discusses the ancient library at Alexandria and describes plans for the development of the new Bibliotheca Alexandrina. The administrative organization is discussed; the building design is explained; international cooperation between Egypt, UNESCO, UNDP (United Nations Development Programme), and the library community is described; and future…
Descriptors: Ancient History, Futures (of Society), International Cooperation, Library Administration
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Karim, Bakri Musa A. – International Library Review, 1991
Describes developments in library services that took place in Oman from 1970-90 and discusses the current status of library development. Topics discussed include the rapid social and economic development in Oman, the lack of human and physical resources, the lack of a national library, and deficiencies in school libraries. (five references) (LRW)
Descriptors: Developing Nations, Elementary Secondary Education, Foreign Countries, Library Development
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Line, Maurice B. – International Library Review, 1988
A broad international perspective is taken in this examination of the objectives of national repository planning; general principles on which a plan should be based; selection for national retention; criteria by which alternative national systems should be judged; and the main alternative models assessed against these criteria. (5 references) (CLB)
Descriptors: Access to Information, Comparative Analysis, Evaluation Criteria, Government Publications