Classical readings in African library development / edited by Basil Amaeshi.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Amaeshi, Basil.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Libraries--Africa, Sub-Saharan.

Libraries.

Library science--Africa, Sub-Saharan.

Library science.

Libraries--Nigeria.

Library science--Nigeria.

Nigeria.

Sub-Saharan Africa.

Physical Description:

viii, 459 pages ; 23 cm

Place of Publication:

Lanham, Md. : Scarecrow Press, 2003.

Contents:

Libraries in British West Africa : recommendations / Harold Lancour

The library needs of northern Nigeria : conclusions / F.A. Sharr

Some variables of comparison between developed and developing library systems / S.I.A. Kotei

Public libraries as cultural centres / J. Chidi Anyim

Libraries and librarianship in Nigeria at mid-century / John Harris

The evolution of libraries in Nigeria / Adekunbi Adegoke

The structure of library services in national development / J.O. Dipeolu

Librarianship and oral tradition in Africa / H.O.M. Iwuji

A comparative study of education for librarianship in West Africa / Adetunji Akinyotu

Training sub-professional library staff : an international survey / Wilson O. Aijepeku

John Harris and education for librarianship in Nigeria / D.O. Bozimo

Evolution of library associations in Kenya / J.S. Musisi and J.L. Abukutsa

Performance of the library profession in Zambia / Zilole M.K. Phiri

Public library services in Nigeria / G.T. Onadiran and R.W. Onadiran

Public library trends in East Africa, 1945-1965 / B.W.K. Matogo

Adult readers in Nigerian libraries, 1932-1960 / Michael Omolewa

Public reading in French-speaking Africa / F. Danset

User satisfaction in a depressed economy / R.U. Ononogbo

Establishment of new university libraries in English speaking West African countries / S.E. Ifidon

The role of a school library : the Kenyan experience / J.N. Otike

The development of school libraries in Ghana / A.A. Alemna

The National Information System (NATIS) concept and the development of libraries in Zambia / Maurice C. Lundu

Agricultural librarianship, documentation, and information science in Nigeria / E.N.O Adimorah

Agricultural information services in less developed countries / Andrew N. Kanki

Legal provisions for library development in Nigeria, 1948-1968 / Dickson Agidee

Ten years after Agieedee : library laws in Nigeria / Festus Akhigbe

Printing and publishing in

Nigeria : a historical survey / O.G. Tamuno

Indigenous publishing in Nigeria / Samuel U. Ifejike

Problems of acquisitions of library materials in a developing country / O. Jegede

African literature as a new main class / Basil Amaeshi

The use of MARC in Nigeria / Monica A. Greaves.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 447-459).

ISBN:

0810841428

OCLC:

50204363