An overview of the energy problems other countries face and an exploration of some of the directions that they have found to be fruitful. (Author/MLF)

Describes the labor market and employment policies in Sweden, which have been studied by the United States Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration in planning its employment programs to increase the involvment of business and labor, provide countercyclical program capacity, and expand the role of occupational training. (MF)

Organizational aspects and implementation of Switzerland's national research program that promote goal-oriented research in the service of the general public are described. The Federal Council of Switzerland decides on the topics to be researched and the National Fund is responsible for carrying out the programs. (Author/SF)

The bibliography provides 128 titles of printed materials related to educational development in the USSR, and the publishers' names (many in Russian). The cultural revolution, eradication of illiteracy, adults' general education, contemporary evening schools, textbooks, and statistical reference books, as well as bibliographies and adult education…

Describes a proposed national crusade in Iran designed to achieve by 1988 at least 85 percent literacy within the age group 7 to 50 years. The crusade is discussed in terms of mobilization of illiterates and social change agents, organization of the crusade, educational approaches, basic education objectives, changes in knowledge and behavior, and…

Elements of a proposal submitted to the U.S. Office of Education under improved research coordination, productivity, and utilization are discussed. The proposal seeks to structure, focus, share, inform, and to simulate the development of a coordinated research program in industrial arts through a national research management system. The research…

In 1996 the Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA) received funding to develop guidelines and a national process for recognizing the knowledge and skills of library employees at the library assistant and paraprofessional levels. This article describes the project and its key features, and raises issues that must be addressed before…

Discusses methods of selection for library materials being preserved, questions reliance on the collection-based approach to preserve brittle books for a nationally preserved collection, and argues for the development of a user-based strategy for the long-term preservation of circulating materials. (Author/LRW)

Explores the progress that academic libraries have made in building cross-institutional collaborations for information literacy, focusing on national collaborative efforts through professional organizations, multi-type local collaborations such as K-12/academic library partnerships, and collaborative efforts between peer institutions. Includes…

Describes the development of the national integrated online information network in the Republic of China. Highlights include a history of library and information automation in Taiwan, the coordination efforts of the central government, creation of the Chinese MARC format, and automation under the leadership of the National Central Library.…

Surveys the literature from 1995 through 2002 related to interlibrary loan and document delivery services in libraries. Topics addressed include reference sources; national and international initiatives; theory, management, and practice; document delivery; resource sharing; and copyright and licensing. (Contains 228 references.) (Author/LRW)

Discusses findings from evaluation of national "School Friends" project set up by British Telecom (BT) in the United Kingdom, in which BT employees volunteered to assist with literacy learning in primary schools. Notes evaluation findings that industry role models raised students' confidence and enthusiasm for reading, especially among…

Discussion of the integration and implementation of computers into schools focuses on three case studies of secondary schools in The Netherlands, and how computers have influenced their curriculum. A national plan for computer use in schools in The Netherlands is described, and factors influencing implementation are examined. (28 references) (LRW)

Examines the role of a country with relatively little economic or political power, Ireland, in promoting justice and equality in underdeveloped nations. Describes increased development education funding for school activities and adult education programs. Calls for more direct participation in program design, increased professionalism, and expanded…

Describes variations in current bibliographic databases in such areas as database organization, contents, authority control, and uses. The discussion covers the implications of these factors, optical disk technologies, and the Linked Systems Project for the future of national bibliographic databases. (nine references) (CLB)