This document contains guidelines for running team planning meetings for the Water and Sanitation for Health (WASH) project, a technical assistance activity of the Agency for International Development. The document is divided into two sections. Section 1 focuses on the team planning concept and the role of the facilitator. Section 2 contains the…

This document is designed for policymakers, program planners, trainers, and coordinators who are considering the potential contribution of fresh water fisheries to the people for and with whom they work. Although based on materials generated by Peace Corps experiences, the document is intended for a broader audience. The specific topic area…

The International Bureau of Education (IBE) and Unesco, together with their member states, are faced with the task of implementing a proposed network--the International Network for Educational Information (INED)--for the better use of information resources for educational development. This review of issues that need to be considered in the…

The urgent need for scientists, technologists, doctors, and administrators in developing countries has resulted in a rapid expansion in both the size and number of universities. In the daily life of the university, the library plays a major role. This guide is intended to contain sufficient technical information to provide guidance in the…

This guide was developed for script writers on the Radio Language Arts Project, which was designed to develop, implement, and test the effectiveness of an instructional radio system to teach English as a second language at the primary school level in Kenya. The project was planned to produce a radio-based, English language program with…

Designed as a supplement to workshops on radio support for literacy, this reader is intended to assist workshop participants to put radio in the broader perspective of development support communication and to provide background information on the use of radio in adult literacy education. An introduction provides an overview of literacy and…

Suggestions for communication activities in developing new and ongoing water programs are offered in this handbook. It is one in a series of UNICEF publications that aim to inform a variety of audiences on life quality concerns. Specific objectives in this guide focus on providing information and education in the use, transportation, storage, and…

This study assesses the application of both minicomputers and microcomputers to information-handling procedures and makes recommendations for automating such procedures, particularly in developing nations. The report is based on a survey of existing uses of small computing equipment in libraries, archives, and information centers which was…

Prepared under contract with the International Council on Archives, this study will assist archivists in the development of an essential component of the basic archival infrastructure, a document reprographic service. Written with the problems of developing countries in mind, it will provide archivists, especially those concerned with planning,…

The strategies for distributing information and informational materials to educators that are described in this booklet include procedures both for organizing, maintaining, expanding and updating a mailing list, and for providing readers with a current awareness service. Various tools used to disseminate information are also briefly discussed,…

Problems related to the expansion of teaching social science in India are discussed. They include lack of theoretical models relevant to developing nonwestern nations, regional disparities of teaching and research standards, and conflicts between interdisciplinary teaching and the need to strengthen teaching within disciplines. Journal…

Provided in this inventory are sources of numerical or factual data in selected fields of basic science and applied science/technology. The objective of the inventory is to provide organizations and individuals (scientists, engineers, and information specialists), particularly those in developing countries, with basic data sources relevant to…

This document provides an overview of Peace Corps water and sanitation activities, five case studies (Thailand, Yemen, Paraguay, Sierra Leone, and Togo), programming guidelines, and training information. Each case study includes: (1) background information on the country's geography, population, and economics; (2) information on the country's…

Demography is the scientific study of populations. Population change has an impact on every facet of life. This revised handbook contains additional information on how to calculate the total fertility rate and life tables. The purpose of the handbook is to clarify and explain demographic terminology, to aid public understanding, and to assist…

This manual, the third in a series of publications that address community development possibilities in developing nations, provides guidelines for small-scale forestry projects that are integrative and conservation-oriented. Chapters focus on: (1) users and uses (specifying targeted audience and general objectives); (2) planning process (including…