ERIC Number: ED360994
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 1993-Feb
Pages: 280
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Coordination of Information Systems and Services in Namibia. Papers of the Seminar (Windhoek, Namibia, February 25-March 5, 1993).
Totemeyer, A.-J., Ed.; And Others
This document contains the following papers presented at a seminar in which information workers from Namibia and neighboring countries elaborated on future information services in Namibia: "Welcome" (A. de Klerk); "Right to Information and Citizenship" (N. Angula); "Namibia: Information Policy Issues and the State of Information Services" (A. Totemeyer); "University of Namibia: A Key Player in Generating Scientific Information and Training of Information Specialists" (P. Katjavivi); "Role of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting in Serving the Information Needs of the Broader Community" (H. Hamutenya); "Coordination of Information Systems and Services in Botswana" (A. Thapisa); "Coordination of Information Systems and Services in Zambia" (H. Mwacalimba); "Archives' Contribution to the Coordination of Information Systems and Services in Kenya" (M. Musembi); "Arrangements for the Coordination of Information Systems and Services in Malawi" (R. Mabomba); "Zimbabwe: An Overview on the Coordination of Information Services" (D. Pakkiri); "Library Services of the Ministry of Education and Culture" (A. Marais); "Role of the Namibian National Archives and Coordination with Private Archives in Namibia" (B. Lau, W. Hillebrecht); "University Library: Problems, Prospects and Coordination with Other Training Institution Libraries" (K. Avafia); "Bibliographic Control in Namibia" (J. Loubser); "History and Establishment of the Namibian Information Workers Association" (M. Viljoen); "Role of the Namibian Information Workers Association and Cooperation with Other Local and International Organizations" (V. Jacobs); "From a Public Library Service to a Community Library Service and Coordination with NGO Community Projects" (E. de Kock); "Special Libraries of Government and Prospects for Cooperation with Libraries from Para-Statal and Private Information Centres" (R. Morgenstern); "School Library Services in Namibia" (T. Klynsmith); "Development of a Teachers' Resource Centre Network in Namibia and Coordination with School Libraries" (R. Douglas); "Training of Library and Information Personnel at the University of Namibia" (V. Jacobs); "Training of Resource Teachers/School Librarians at Teacher Training Colleges in Namibia" (G. Reimers); "Findings and Recommendations of the University of Namibia, Department of Information Studies" (A. Totemeyer);"Role of the Office of the Prime Minister via its Directorate of Data Systems and Services" (N. Hamutenya); "Policy Statement and Recommendations by Participants"; and "Closing Speech" (V. Ankama). (SLD)
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Archives, Coordination, Elementary Secondary Education, Foreign Countries, Government Role, Higher Education, Information Centers, Information Management, Information Networks, Information Science Education, Information Scientists, Information Systems, International Studies, Library Cooperation, Library Role, Library Services, Public Libraries, Public Policy, School Libraries, Training
Publication Type: Collected Works - Proceedings
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Language: English
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Authoring Institution: German Foundation for International Development, Bonn (West Germany), Education, Science and Documentation Div.; Namibia Univ., Windhoek.; Ministry of Education and Culture, Windhoek (Namibia).
Identifiers - Location: Botswana; Kenya; Malawi; Namibia; Zambia
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