Towards a New Emphasis on Oral Tradition as an Information Source in African Libraries.

Alemna, A. A.

Notes FAQ Contact Us

Back to results

Peer reviewed

ERIC Number: EJ457831

Record Type: Journal

Publication Date: 1992

Pages: N/A

Abstractor: N/A

ISBN: N/A

ISSN: ISSN-0022-0418

EISSN: N/A

Available Date: N/A

Towards a New Emphasis on Oral Tradition as an Information Source in African Libraries.

Alemna, A. A.

Journal of Documentation, v48 n4 p422-29 Dec 1992

Discusses the importance of oral tradition in African culture; describes efforts to collect, organize, and disseminate oral tradition; and highlights associated problems. It is concluded that librarians in Africa should place greater emphasis on oral tradition as a supplement to documentary sources. (18 references) (MES)

Descriptors: African Culture, African History, Developing Nations, Foreign Countries, Higher Education, Information Services, Information Sources, Library Collections, Library Education, Library Role, Oral History, Problems

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Opinion Papers; Reports - Descriptive

Education Level: N/A

Audience: N/A

Language: English

Sponsor: N/A

Authoring Institution: N/A

Identifiers - Location: Africa

Grant or Contract Numbers: N/A

Author Affiliations: N/A