S E L E CT I O N S F R O M E R I C Journal Articles EJ5 10368 Freytag, Jurgen. ( 1994, October) . Development Trends in Librarianship and Schools of Library and Information Science in the Neue Bundeslander of the Federal Republic of Germany. International Forum on Information and Documentation, v19 n3-4 p3-16. (Available from FID Sales Dept . , PO B ox 90402, 2509 LK, The Hague , The Netherlands). Presents results of a report on development trends in librarianship and schools of library and information science in the Neue Bundeslander of the Federal Republic of Germany. Discusses political, economic, and technical factors; cites specific changes in public, union, university, scientific, and special libraries; and reviews trends in library training and the publishfug industry. (Contains 1 1 1 references.) EJ508736 Foote, Jody Bales. ( 1 995, Spring). Libraries and Librarianship in Bangladesh. Third World Libraries, v5 n2 p59-66. (Available from Rosary College, 7900 W. Division St., River Forest, IL 60305). Provides an overview of the library infrastructure of Bangladesh; the current state of special, academic, public, and school library collections; and an overview of librarianship and library education. Topics include the national library and archives, the unequal distribution of limited library resources, and support from developed countries. EJ508735 Nordstrom, Gail. (1995, Spring). Libraries in Ethiopia: A Review of Recent Literature. Third World Libraries, v5 n2 p47-58. (Available from Rosary College, 7900 W. Division St., River Forest, IL 60305). Presents a current picture of Ethiopian librarianship based on articles published since 1980. Highlights include the national library and national archives, including bibliographies; public libraries - 32 and reading moms; academic libraries; school libraries; special libraries; and development of the library profession and education. EJ503432 Johnson, Ian M. ( 1 995, March). International Issues in School Librarianship : The IFLA Pre-Session Seminar, 1993. Information Development, v l l n1 p50-55. Reports on the IFLA Pre-Session Seminar on international issues in school librarianship (Caldes de Montbui, Spain, August 1 993). Summarizes papers dealing with the role of school libraries in developing countries; selection and acquisitions; management and financial support; and country reports on the school library situation. Also includes seminar resolutions. EJ495203 Genco, Peter J. ( 1 994). International Association of School Librarianship. School Library Media Annual (SLMA), v12 p279-80. Reports on the International Association of School Librarianship (IASL), including an overview of organizational history; a review of the 1993 annual conference in Adelaide (Australia); descriptions of professional awards; lists of 1994- 97 conference sites and board members; an address to contact for more information about the organization and its activities. EJ495 157 Roberts, Brynley. (1993 , December). Librarians in the New Europe: Training and Education Needs of Librarians Working in National Libraries. Education for Information, v l l n4 p283-88. Discusses the concept of international librarianship (particularly in Europe), the unique characteristics and role of national libraries, librarians working in national libraries, and the role of information strategy systems and information technology in national libraries. Education Libraries • Vol 20, No. 1/2 EJ491414 Mason, Marilyn Gell. (1994, September). Is There a Global Role for Metropolitan City Libraries? American Libraries, v25 n8 p734-35 ,737-38. (Available UMI) Discusses the potential for linking large metropolitan public libraries to international interlibrary loan networks. Issues involved in international networking, including funding, standards, network connectivity, and protectionism , are discussed. Examples of libraries capable of participating and brief descriptions of their collections are given. EJ476226 Fite, Alice E .. (1993 ). Society of School Librarians International. School Library Media Annual (SLMA), v l l p199-202. Discusses programs and services of the Society of School Librarians International (SSU) relating to professional growth, communications and public relations, and legislative involvement. Winners of the 1992 SSU Annual Book Awards are listed, and activities of the Learning through Media Coalition are described. EJ469156 Dewe, Michael. (1993 , June). Buildings for Library and Information Services: Some International Concerns and Comparisons, 1980-1991. International Information and­ Library Review, v25 n2 p109-22. Provides a description of four seminars and three study tours organized by the IFLA (International Federation of Library Associations) Section on Library Buildings and Equipment from 1980-91. Themes include interior design and layout, library buildings in the network context, adapting buildings to library use, planning and design, and control of capital and maintenance costs. (Contains seven references.) EJ467373 Horrocks, Norman. (1993, August). CLA Reaches beyond Its Borders. Library Journal, v118 n13 p61-62. (Available UMI). Reports on the activities at the Canadian Library Association (CLA) 1992 annual conference. Topics discussed include First Nations libraries; help for third world countries; censorship; IFLA (International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions) activities; financial concerns of CLA; publishing plans; work on a national information policy; and CLA awards. EJ464313 Aman, Mohammed M. , ed. and others. (1993 , Winter). International Library Education. Journal of Education for Library andlnformation Science, v34 n1 p82-86. (Available UMI). Two articles discuss international library education: ''The University of the South Pacific Looks ahead to the Year 2000" (Melvin D. Rainey) describes a library assistants ' certification program; and "American and South Asian Library Educators Discuss Library and Information Science Education" (R.N. Sharma) reviews the first American/South Asian Librarians Conference held in New Delhi (India) in 1992. Eric Documents ED386215 Keller, Dean H., Ed. (1993). Academic Libraries in Greece: The Present Situation and Future Prospects. 226 pp. (Available from Haworth Press, Inc. , 10 Alice St. , Binghamton, New York. Not Available from EDRS.) The purpose of this collection of essays is to examine academic libraries in Greece at a time when the potential for changes and advance in librarianship is great. The 15 papers are as follows: "International Interlibrary Cooperation: Exchanging Goals, Values and Culture" (Don L. Tolliver); "Academic Libraries in Greece" (James Krikelas); "Academic Libraries in Greece: ANew Profile" (Nancy Birk: and Dimitris Karageorgiou); "Library Education in Greece" (Mersini Moreleu-Cacouris); · "Library Automation in Greece: A Visitor's Perspective" (Michael Kreyche); "Automation of the National Library of Greece" (George D. Bokos); "Collection Development and Education Libraries • Vol 20, No. 1/2 Interlibrary Loan in Greek Academic Libraries" (Stella Korobili); "The American Center Library in Thessaloniki, Greece" (Vicki Syroglou-Bouki); "Automation and the University of Crete" (James Krikelas and Michael Tzekakis); "Academic Libraries in Transition: A Case Study of the Library at the University of Crete in Rethymnon" (Peter D. Haikalis); "The Library of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki: Organization, Operation, and Perspectives" (Nicolaos Alexandrou and Dimitrios Dimitriou); "The Library of the Department of English Language and Literature at the Aristotle University ofThessaloniki, Greece" (Alex Noel-Tod); "A User Survey of the English Department Library at Aristotle University, Thessaloniki, Greece" (Martha Kyrillidou); "Kent State University, Kent, Ohio, and Aristotle University, Thessaloniki, Greece : An Exchange Program" (Thomas M. Davis); and "A Greek Librarian in America: Personal Reflections on an Eight-Month Practicum at the Kent State University Libraries" (Athena Salaba). 33 - ED385270 Hazen, Dan C. (1995). Preservation Priorities in Latin America. A Report from the Annual IFT.A Meeting (60th) Havana, Cuba, August 1 994. Commission on Preservation and Access, 1400 16th Street, N.W., Suite 740, Washington, DC. 1 1 p. (Available from EDRS in microfiche or paper copy). The information in this report is condensed from the presentations and conversations, both formal and informal, that occurred during the 60th meeting of the International Federation of Library Associations (IFLA). About 1 ,500 librarians attended, representing · Cuba, Venezuela, Mexico, Argentina, Peru, and Colombia. Training for preservation administrators and preservation technicians was identified as a high priority need in Latin America. Because of the need for training, Latin American librarians were eager for current preservation literature. Maintenance and storage environments were also priority concerns; however, the breakdown of acidic papers was scarcely mentioned. Biological pests are perceived as a greater hazard in tropical environments. Of secondary priority, the conference participants recognized reformatting and bibliographic control, connectivity through new technologies, and opportunities for creative projects. ED377876 Wang, Chih. (1993 ). Theories and Practices in World Libraries: Papers Presented at the International Symposium on the Development ofTheory and Practice of Library Information Science (1st). Wuhan, Hubei, China, May 21-25, 1993. 14 p. (Available from EDRS in microfiche or paper copy). The purpose of this, the first international library conference held in China and sponsored by a Chinese institution, was to enhance the development of library and information science, promote the status of library and information professionals, and exchange ideas of research and practices in the field. In addition to ceremonial speeches, 134 papers were selected and read, most either written in or translated into English. Thirty-one of these papers are abstracted here, and are intended to provide references to scholars and practitioners who are interested in studying the current status and development of library and information services in many locations throughout the world, particularly China. Topics covered by the papers abstracted include: historical development, philosophical foundations, interactions with socioeconomic changes, technology and automation, management, cataloging and classification, preservation, and education. How to Obtain Matenals Cited in this Bibliography: Journal article citations are from Current Index to Journals in Education. The articles m ay be obtained from a college, university, or large public library, borrowed through interlibrary loan, or if so indicated, ordered from: UMI Clearinghouse, 300 N. Zeeb Road, Ann Arbor, MI 48106. Phone: 1-800-521-0600. ERIC Documents are announced in Resources in Education. They can be read in full text at any library holding an ERIC microfiche collection. They can also be ordered in paper or - 34 microfiche copy from the ERIC Document Reproduction Service (EDRS), 7420 Fullerton Road, Suite 1 10, Springfield, VA 22153- 2852. Phone: 1-800-443-ERIC or 703-440- 1400. Call for prices and delivery options. 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