Table of contents
An Historic Library Conserved: The Leighton Library, Dunblane
Gordon WillisThe history of an early Scottish library, founded on the collectionof Bishop Robert Leighton, is outlined. Its decline and the subsequentefforts to restore it are explained; the…
Continuing Professional Education for Librarians in Tamil Nadu
P. Gangadhara Rao, B. Ramesh BabuThe need for continuing professional education (CPE) for librariansis discussed. The libraries and educational institutions in Tamil Naduare briefly examined and attempts at CPE…
The Acquisition of Books and Journals in Austere Times: The Ondo State University Library Experience.
W.A. AkinfolarinThe various methods of acquisition are highlighted for a newuniversity library where not only are books and journals expensive, butfunds for their purchase are grossly…
The Public Library as a Community Resource
J.D. HendryThe role of local public libraries as a local community resource isadvocated, particularly in the light of current central governmentsocial policies in the UK.
Preliminary Observations of Non‐traditional University Students′ Library Skills.
Rajinder Garcha, Jeffrey N. GattenA study was undertaken to compare library skills and attitudes oftraditional and non‐traditional students entering Kent State Universityduring the Spring semester of 1989. It was…
Document Reproduction and Supply in East Africa
J.N. OtikeAn account is given of the current position in documentreproduction and supply in the three East African states of Kenya,Uganda and Tanzania. A brief account is given of the…