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Collings, Dorothy – Unesco Bulletin for Libraries, 1973
A library school to serve the English-speaking Caribbean has been set up with Unesco assistance at the University of the West Indies, Kingston, Jamaica. This article examines the potential demand for librarians in the region, discusses various problems facing the profession and prospects for the future. (15 references) (Author)
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Librarians, Library Education, Library Schools
Peer reviewedKnuth, Rebecca – Third World Libraries, 1996
Analyzes interviews with nine librarians in Jamaica concerning the influence of the International Association of School Librarianship (IASL). Discussed are the IASL's roles in fostering personal and professional growth, in highlighting the importance of the library to the educational process, and in developing school library policy. (PEN)
Descriptors: Education, Foreign Countries, Individual Development, Interviews
