..., including vision, commitment, shared strategic direction, flexible management, sound communication networks and recognition of differences between sub‐groups involved in the initiative. Not surprisingly, staff development and training issues are said to be the crucial means by which libraries can...

... of those who do are unwilling or unable, under the current funding regimes, to unlock the financial resources to fulfil the need. So much so that many individual school libraries are inadequate to support the specific needs of the curriculum, never mind the more general developmental and broader...

... developing civilization and, at times, can threaten its existence. Nevertheless, co‐operation and shared information and experiences are the main means by which society advances, not pure individualism, and public libraries have had an important role as a socially valuable tool for almost 150 years...

... information systems. © MCB UP Limited 1995 Communications Development Disadvantaged groups Information services Information systems Kenya Literacy Service levels User studies An overview of information systems in Kenya has been given by this author in a previous article[ 1...

... to discuss the fundamental potential of Romanian society, including the libraries′ treasures. Argues that to ensure the future development of Romanian libraries it is necessary to: publish a white paper on Romanian libraries; promote and adopt legislation for Romanian libraries;elaborate and adopt a statute...