Evaluation of the seminar by its 27 participants indicated that it had largely achieved its objective of training staff members of population/family planning libraries in Latin America in basic population librarian skills. In addition, activities were initiated leading to the formation of the Interamerican Association of Information Centers in…

For one-third of the world's people, the energy crisis means the daily scramble to find the wood they need to cook. The accelerating destruction of forests throughout Africa, Asia and Latin America and the utilization of manure as a firewood substitute may produce the most profound ecological crisis of this century. (BT)

Summarizes the findings and conclusions of the 1976 Pugwash Conference. Issues discussed included limits on individual income or consumption, natural resource usage, arms influx into developing nations, nuclear arms control, transfer of peaceful nuclear technology, and rising military expenditures. (GS)

The need for grass-roots participation and local control in whatever technology is used to meet basic educational needs is stressed. Successful uses of the audio cassette recorder and the portable half-inch video recorder are described; the 8-mm sound camera and video player are also suggested as viable "modest" technologies. (JEG)

The author asserts that the mildly retarded individual in a developing nation like the People's Republic of China is much better able to cope with daily demands than in a complex and technologically sophisticated society. (Author)

A UNESCO consultant describes services provided by academic, public, and school libraries in Mauritius, and discusses levels of professionalism and salaries of librarians, opportunities for library education, and the possibility of developing a national library service. (JAB)

Guidelines are provided for developing illustrations for use in distance education materials for rural adults in different cultural situations. (STS)

The article describes the components of the Bank and how through it nine South-East Asian countries participate in FAO's world-wide agricultural information system (AGRIS). (Author)

Discusses the role that radio can play in keeping in touch with people in rural areas, motivating them to sustain or even increase agricultural productivity through the use of modern techniques, and addressing problems in nutrition, family health and the like. (Author)

Politics, economics and cultural traditions are considered factors in projects to increase consumption of indigenous foods. Special emphasis is given to breastfeeding infants and drinking coconut milk instead of soft drinks. (Author/BB)

Problems and promises associated with nonformal rural education in developing nations are presented. (CP)

Draws attention to the extent to which (1) developments in publishing can better be understood by comparison with developments in other communications media, and (2) internationalization of publishing can be seen as part of the growth of multinational media generally. Implications for publishing and cultural change in underdeveloped countries are…

Exploratory analysis of four aspects of the publishing industry are presented: historical background, channels of distribution, pricing methods and title selection processes. (Author/MBR)

A major problem in establishing effective educational programs in developing nations is seen to be the need to reeducate adults to learn to accept modern values and life skills. (AV)

The authors suggest that much of the in-service training given health care workers in developing countries is not effective. They discuss reasons for this failure and recommend how health institutions can remedy it. (Author/CH)