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Download full textAlemna, A. A.; Chifwepa, Vitalicy; Rosenberg, Diana – 1999
This is one of a series of Education Papers issued periodically by the Education Department of the Department for International Development. Each paper represents a study or piece of commissioned research on some aspect of education and training in developing countries. This study was commissioned by the Overseas Development Administration…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Developing Nations, Faculty Publishing, Foreign Countries
Peer reviewedAlemna, A. A. – Journal of Documentation, 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
Peer reviewedAlemna, A. A. – Education for Information, 1994
Discusses issues relating to library and information science education in Africa. Topics include a historical background; professional recognition; standards; student recruitment; physical facilities; relevance of the curricula; financial constraints; research degrees; continuing education; paraprofessional library staff training; employment…
Descriptors: College Curriculum, Developing Nations, Educational Facilities, Educational Finance
