Current Trends in the Developed Countries and Likely Future Developments in Information Science and Policies. Suggestions for Curricula Designers in Developing Countries. [Report No.: LULID5/LIBR-9000

Autor/in	Tell, Bjorn V.
Titel	Current Trends in the Developed Countries and Likely Future Developments in Information Science and Policies. Suggestions for Curricula Designers in Developing Countries. [Report No.: LULID5/LIBR-9000
Quelle	(1984), (11 Seiten)Verfügbarkeit
Beigaben	Tabellen
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; Monographie
Schlagwörter	Tagungsbericht; Stellungnahme; Curriculum Development; Databases; Developed Nations; Developing Nations; Higher Education; Information Retrieval; Information Science; Information Storage; Information Systems; Library Education; Policy; Technological Advancement + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Curriculum; Development; Curriculumentwicklung; Lehrplan; Entwicklung; Datenbank; Developed countries; Industriestaat; Industrieland; Developing country; Developing countries; Entwicklungsland; Hochschulbildung; Hochschulsystem; Hochschulwesen; Informationswissenschaft; Informationsspeicherung; Bibliothekarausbildung; Politik; Technological development; Technologische Entwicklung
Abstract	In response to technological developments that are bringing about changes in the information field, this paper focuses on factors that should be considered in planning for curriculum changes in library education in the developing nations. The paper comprises information on: (1) the background of the study; (2) the importance of scientific journal literature; (3) precursors for the developing countries, including events in the publications and communications fields; (4) changes in the information profession, including the development of tools for the processing and transfer of information and the use of databases through the applications of modern technology and normative tools; (5) the need for an information policy and the integration of thought about such a policy in library training; (6) hints for educators; and (7) conclusions. A list of references is provided. (THC)
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2004/1/01