ERIC Number: ED356791
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 1992-Sep
Pages: 162
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IFLA General Conference, 1992. Contributed Papers.
International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions, London (England).
Eight contributed papers given at a general session of the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions 1992 annual meeting are presented. These papers deal with a variety of library issues, and are generally, but not exclusively, focused on developing countries. The following papers are included: (1) "Community Information Centres in the Developing Countries with Special Reference to India" (V. Venkatappaiah and T. V. Prafulla Chandra); (2) "Managing University Libraries in Southern Africa in the 1990s: Perception of Challenges and Solutions" (L. Pakkiri); (3) "Thailand's Experiences in Strengthening Information Infrastructure: An Example of an Attempt To Develop the Asia and Oceania Information Infrastructure" (K. Choochuay); (4) "Information Policies and Government Guidance in Nigeria: What Hope for Rural Communities?" (L. I. Diso); (5) "Library and Information Services for Disabled Individuals" (S. Mishra); (6) "CD-ROM Implementation in Developing Countries: Impacts for Improving Services" (M. Keylard); (7) "National Information Policy and the Third World Countries" (K. Navalani); and (8) "Manpower Preparation for Development and Implementation of Information Policies" (S. ur Rehman). (SLD)
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Community Information Services, Developing Nations, Disabilities, Foreign Countries, Government Role, Higher Education, Information Technology, Labor Force Development, Library Administration, Library Associations, Library Services, Optical Data Disks, Policy Formation, Public Policy, Rural Areas
Publication Type: Speeches/Meeting Papers
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Language: English
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Authoring Institution: International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions, London (England).
Identifiers - Location: Africa; India; Nigeria; Thailand
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