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ERIC Number: EJ209827
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1979-Jul
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Libraries in Oral-Traditional Societies.
John, Magnus
International Library Review, v11 n3 p321-39 Jul 1979
Formal literacy education in predominantly oral societies, such as those in Black Africa, has flourished at the expense of oral cultural traditions resulting in language problems. Libraries should provide nonprint-oriented services for their potential users. (FM)
Descriptors: African Culture, Language Handicaps, Libraries, Library Services, Literacy Education, Speech Communication
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Opinion Papers
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Language: English
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