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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
Kaungamno, E. E. – 1978
This paper outlines the rationale for, and functions of, national library policies within African countries; discusses some of the issues raised concerning national library policies at the 1970 meeting at Kampala of the Experts on the National Planning of Documentation and Library Services in Africa and at other similar conferences; reviews the…
Descriptors: Developing Nations, Foreign Countries, Legislation, Library Cooperation
