Libraries,Literacy and Development: Combined Libraries as an Option for Developing Countries

Abstract

Public and school library development has been slow in Third World countries. This can only be overcome by a shift in perception whereby libraries become important to national development and educational and literacy goals. When considering transformation in library mission and delivery systems, combined school and public libraries offer an alternate and innovative model. Research has determined conditions under which combined libraries are successful and when these success factors and conditions in developing countries are juxtaposed, striking correlations appear. Combined libraries may offer the integration necessary in a climate of scarcity; they may provide the framework in which libraries can serve all the people by contributing to a literate environment and literacy efforts, while supporting formal education and development programs.     

Library And Information Science Research in Developing Countries and Eastern European Countries: A Brief Bibliometric Perspective

We examined a set of 21 core journals in the field of library and information science (LIS) from 1980–1999 for articles with either principal or co-authors from developing countries (DCs) and the formerly socialist Eastern European countries (EECs). We found that only 826 (7·9%) of a total of 10 400 articles published in 21 journals are from DCs or EECs. The numbers of articles with authors from China, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Botswana, Ghana, Kuwait, and Taiwan considerably increased and those of India, Nigeria, Pakistan, Brazil, and Poland decreased. Using a bibliometric indicator we found that among the countries with declining trends in the numbers of articles, LIS research is receiving high priority in Nigeria and Pakistan whereas among the countries with increasing trends in articles, it is receiving low priority in China, Turkey and Taiwan. A ‘co-word’ analysis based on the key words and thematic noun- phrases in the titles and abstracts of a sample of 102 articles published in 1996 to 1999 indicated that bibliometrics is the most frequent topic in LIS research in major DCs and EECs. Information retrieval, information need and information use is among the topics of relatively high interest for the researchers working in DCs in Asia and Africa.     

Developing Media Literacy in Public Libraries: Learning from Community Media Centers

The rise of digital media labs and spaces for content creation in public libraries has been documented in the scholarly literature. However, fewer studies have investigated the outcomes of media literacy initiatives in community media centers (CMCs) and how they might inform similar programs and services in public libraries. This article reports findings from a study that used qualitative research to investigate the current goals and activities of CMCs across the United States. The findings show that the educational, social, and community benefits of these programs could be useful for public libraries to consider in developing or augmenting their own media literacy initiatives.     

Libraries,Literacy and Lifelong Learning

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开放交流合作——国际图书馆发展大趋势

本文从开放、交流与合作三方面探讨国际图书馆界发展的趋势,提出要促进资源共享,创新开放形式;重视人际交流,畅通交流渠道;活用社会资源,增强合作意识。图书馆要成为社会信息共享和知识交流的公共平台,必须转变观念,打破围墙,加强与社会各界的互动交流与真诚合作。     

简评我国社区图书馆及农家书屋的发展现状

文章介绍了社区图书馆及农家书屋的发展现状,分析了存在的问题,总结了国外社区图书馆的发展模式与经验,并提出了相应的建议,以期推动我国社区图书馆及农家书屋的发展。     

Libraries and Spatial Literacy: Toward Next-Generation Education

The role of the library is to assist citizens in skills development critical to national interest and empowerment as literacy ambassadors, in general. Specifically, the work by the Federal Geographic Data Committee (1994) indicates that spatial literacy is for every citizen and not just a set of workforce specialists. Hence, the use of maps in decision making and problem solving will become fundamental to all professions, including library professionals. Thus, a spatial literacy awareness and rationale for such as standard job ability is discussed as a future librarian workforce proficiency and knowledge transfer medium.     

信息素养标准和教学目标对图书馆教育职能改革的启示

分析了“美国高等教育信息素养标准”和“高校图书馆员信息素养教学目标”的产生背景、结构体例和责任分配等特点，揭示了这两个规范性文件在“加强统筹合作”、“倡导信息素养”和“提高馆员地位”等方面的指导意义。     

中外在校学生信息素养教育比较研究

我国在校学生信息素养教育存在的主要问题有:思想认识不够深刻到位;理论研究不够系统透彻;课程设置比较单一、不完整;资金筹措渠道单一,没有政策保障。应根据这些问题采取有针对性的措施。参考文献11。     

石油、石化图书馆信息资源建设发展战略探讨

探讨网络环境下石油、石化图书馆信息资源建设的发展战略,指出石油、石化图书馆信息资源建设的发展战略应以现实馆藏为基础,建立以虚拟馆藏为主体的具有本馆馆藏文献特色的馆藏体系,谋求石油、石化行业文献信息资源的共建共享。     

论统筹区域中小学图书馆均衡发展模式

中小学图书馆是中小学校的文献信息中心,具备引导学生利用信息的教育功能。基于区域经济内中小学图书馆统筹协调发展的实践及可行性,构建统筹区域内中小学图书馆均衡发展模式。     

Libraries and Financial Literacy: Perspectives From Emerging Markets

The article uses conceptual correlations between information literacy and financial literacy as a basis for arguing that financial literacy services have a place in library settings. The article discusses the general requirements, profile of services, and various challenges related to the introduction of financial literacy programmes in public libraries. An intensified interest in financial literacy matters may be assigned to the global financial crisis of 2007 to 2009. The interdependencies between financial crisis, financial literacy, and the potential of public libraries is illustrated by the example of one South-Eastern European country whose economic transformations and developments reflect the importance of financial literacy.     

公共图书馆评估的发展历程:经验、问题与前瞻——以广东地区为例

文章首先概述了我国公共图书馆评估研究及公共图书馆评估工作的情况,之后通过分析广东省公共图书馆评估定级的等级结构分布特点,总结经验与存在的问题,提出公共图书馆评估工作在今后实施中的改进策略。     

数字图书馆馆藏发展的中外比较

数字馆藏发展是数字图书馆发展中的一项重要内容，文章从中外数字图书馆馆藏发展的比较中提出对国内数字图书馆发展的若干意见和建议。     

高校图书馆与大学生信息素质教育

信息素质是21世纪大学生素质结构的基本构成之一,本文在分析了目前大学生信息素质教育现状的基础上,探讨了高校图书馆如何充分发挥其优势,采取各种措施开展信息素质教育,适应新形势.