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| Information Development | 7 |
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| Aina, L. O. | 1 |
| Kanamugire, Athanase B. | 1 |
| Lungu, Charles B. M. | 1 |
| McConnell, Paul | 1 |
| Mnjama, Nathan M. | 1 |
| Raseroka, H. Kay | 1 |
| Rosenberg, Diana | 1 |
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| Journal Articles | 7 |
| Opinion Papers | 5 |
| Reports - Descriptive | 4 |
| Collected Works - General | 1 |
| Reports - Evaluative | 1 |
| Reports - Research | 1 |
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| Africa | 7 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1 |
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Peer reviewedRosenberg, Diana – Information Development, 1994
Discusses the decline of African libraries and concludes that African libraries must find their own role within an African reality. Discussion covers failed internationally funded attempts to stem the decline, including establishment of national information policies and systems; donation of books and journals; staff training; development of rural…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Information Technology, International Programs, Library Development
Peer reviewedMnjama, Nathan M. – Information Development, 1993
Examines problems with archives and records management in Africa. Highlights include a lack of resources; poor management; inappropriate staff and inappropriate training; lack of effective tools and techniques; and suggested solutions, including support from top management, a change in archivists' attitudes, better staff selection and training,…
Descriptors: Administration, Archives, Attitude Change, Developing Nations
Peer reviewedMcConnell, Paul; And Others – Information Development, 1990
Seven articles discuss topics related to information activities supported by Canada's International Development Research Centre (IDRC): (1) background on the Information Science Division; (2) advances in information technology; (3) the role of information specialists; (4) information networking in Latin America; (5) reaching information users; (6)…
Descriptors: Developing Nations, Development, Foreign Countries, Information Networks
Peer reviewedRaseroka, H. Kay – Information Development, 1995
Reviews 10 years of library and information developments in East, Central, and Southern Africa. Topics include school libraries; public libraries and rural information services; academic libraries; education and training; and professional library and information associations. (AEF)
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Developing Nations, Foreign Countries, Information Services
Peer reviewedAina, L. O. – Information Development, 1992
Discussion of development literature in Africa highlights DEVSIS Botswana, which was created to facilitate the collection, organization, and dissemination of socioeconomic development literature, and reports on an analysis of its annual index, DEVINDEX Botswana. Producers of development literature in Botswana are described and problems with…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Content Analysis, Developing Nations, Economic Development
Peer reviewedKanamugire, Athanase B. – Information Development, 1993
Reviews the problems of implementing information technology in developing countries and cites examples from African projects. The use of CD-ROM for access to information is examined, and experiences at the King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals in Saudi Arabia in introducing CD-ROM search services are described. (Contains five references.)…
Descriptors: Access to Information, College Libraries, Developing Nations, Information Dissemination
Peer reviewedLungu, Charles B. M. – Information Development, 1987
Discusses the need for a regional information network in southern Africa to provide policy makers with access to needed information and reduce dependence on foreign advisers. The progress of the Southern Africa Documentation and Information System is described, and future trends and possible difficulties are identified. (CLB)
Descriptors: Access to Information, Developing Nations, Information Needs, Information Networks
