Perspectives for information services in developing countries: the case of Brazil

Many developing countries are trying to improve their information services to face the world′s changes at the end of this century. Economic blocs, development of new communication technologies and increasing importance of information are only some of the imperatives urging developing countries to reduce the gap between them and the first world. Recent developments in information services in Brazil, the biggest South American country, seem to be occurring in answer to this new environment. Intends to look closely at these developments,analysing how it is happening in Brazilian libraries and information centres. Also reviews education of library professionals in the country.