Describes LIBRUNAM, a complete system for the handling, processing, and retrieval of bibliographic information (mainly books), developed by the Direccion General de Bibliotecas of the Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico. (Author)

Discusses the current level of library development and librarianship in francophone West Africa, taking Senegal as a case in point. The topics addressed include the impact of colonialism on library development, the structure of library services, the role of UNESCO seminars in library development, and the education of library personnel. (JL)

Analyzes African development strategies as a response to conditions and limitations imposed by a history of colonialism and neocolonialism. (Author/MJL)

Examines teacher education policy development in China in light of changes in China's political and social goals following the death of Mao Tse-tung in 1976. China's most important current goal is to become a modernized nation by the year 2000. Challenges and opportunities of teacher education with regard to this goal are discussed. (DB)

The author reacts to the World Bank's 1980 Education Sector Policy Paper, considering such issues as definitions, strategic directions, loan policies, and monitoring. Part of a theme issue on the World Bank Paper and aid to educational development in Third World nations. (SJL)

The Secretary-General of the Organization of African Trade Union Unity gives a broad overview of workers' education activities conducted by that union, describes the activities, and discusses how the activities differ in concept and content from such activities in other parts of the world. (CT)

The management, administration, production, and broadcasting of educational television are discussed and evaluated with respect to its use in elementary education, training of teachers, and out-of-school education in the Ivory Coast during the 1970s. (CHC)

Details essential elements of any rural development program, describes a seven-stage project development strategy which has proved successful in water management projects in Pakistan and Egypt, delineates the key concepts in each of the seven stages, and recommends integration of the client system into rural development programs. (Author)

Mass media in national development of a country is only one element of communication. Human communication in the form of interpersonal, intercultural, interethnic and group processes is a crucial aspect that must be emphasized in development studies. Our understanding of non-Western communication depends on our willingness to tackle differences.…

The last in a series of three articles reviews past efforts to provide university programs in developing countries, and discusses the need for international agencies to coordinate their efforts in offering assistance to university development efforts around the globe. Eleven references are cited. (MER)

The Radio-Assisted Teaching in the Elementary Schools (RATES) project conducted a two-year exploratory study to assess the effectiveness of tape-assisted instruction in large elementary school classes in the Philippines. Subjects were students in grades four-six studying communication arts in Pilipino, their native language. Eight references are…

Describes the social and educational factors affecting the generation of high quality educational research and the degree of its utilization in developing countries. Examples of imaginative and appropriate research from several countries are included. The author recommends increased flexibility and imagination in future research designs. (AM)

Describes a conference organized to examine the scope of educational research within Latin America. The article outlines the focus of current studies (education of disadvantaged children) and their design characteristics, regional information networks, local research organization and funding sources, and the socio-political impact of research in…

Describes the problems facing developmental reading instruction in Nigeria, their causes, and possible solutions. (AEA)

A cross-cultural course sequence at Iowa State University which offers a Third World cultural experience and introduces students to Third World views about such crucial world problems as population pressures, food supplies, and energy resources has a continuing need for media resources, e.g., films and slides. (CMV)