Adult education in rural areas has to be geared to the problems faced by farmers. This requires more emphasis on practical training in adult education programs. (Author/EC)

Teachers in developing nations must be trained to prepare their students for their future with studies relevant to the realities of their community. (JD)

The need for appropriate approaches to educational technology research in developing nations is discussed, and two examples of such research, adapted to local technological capabilities, are given. (RAO)

Impressions of a National Education Association-sponsored trip to China to learn about the Chinese system of education. Some dramatic changes in science education are in China's future. (BB)

Teaching aids were developed to meet local needs in Marsabit. Respected members of the local society were photographed demonstrating various health care messages, which were then laid out in poster format, captioned in Swahili, and laminated for distribution to health care workers. Findings indicate their consistent use. (JEG)

Advocates university education of school librarians in Nigeria, which would entail finding the staff to handle the courses and improving the present program, and the setting-up of good, well-maintained, adequately stocked model school libraries in all training institutions. (VT)

The extent of the cognitive equivalence between a picture and the depicted object is the result of an interaction between the picture and the observer. The observer's reaction is largely determined by his pictorial sophistication and cultural background. (Author/STS)

This rapid overview of the relatively new and rapidly changing writing and publishing industries in East Africa includes descriptions of some of the products--folktales for children; problems--few of the best writers in many African countries are published at home; and a developing literary tradition which includes political poems. (MBR)

The librarian at the University of Juba has few resources, some financial support from outside organizations, and a chronic shortage of trained workers as she works to build a collection to support the practical courses offered at the fledgling university. (JAB)

Basic themes confronting the international book publishing community as it faces the opportunity for expanding the use of books to promote international dialogue. Focus is on the role of the English-language textbook in education, the expanding role of international book fairs, and the response of publishers to the growing demands for education.…

Discusses the structure and forces that determine who reads the various categories of books and what function the books play within the society. (Author)

Focuses on the special problems facing the Third World in terms of scholarly publishing and the possible roles of the university press in this context. (MBR)

Third World countries, as evidenced by their history and recent experience, have basic handicaps which retard the growth of book production and dissemination. Reasons why the library has not made a strong impact on publishing are also discussed. (MBR)

The role played in the world situation, the resources found, the home and world market, and some reflections on the future of the Latin American publishing industry are highlighted. (MBR)

Developing countries cannot find appropriate work for the large number of students graduating from educational institutions at all levels. Reasons for this situation and possible solutions are presented. The journal is available from the World Future Society, Post Office Box 30369, Bethseda Branch, Washington, DC 20014. (Author/RM)