... writing, patience in developmental delays, and general team understanding. Increased shared knowledge of how an application works or why code may be implemented is a gift for developers. We believe that when someone is on vacation, they should not be disturbed, even if the system or service...

... limitations/implications The research findings presented in this paper form an important part of a comprehensive study on ODL library middle management development but is limited to the only ODL library in South Africa. Practical implications The paper provides current perceptions of ODL library middle...

.... Practical implications Current practices at the library by both library staff and user culture have negative implications on public literacy and socio-economic development. Originality/value This paper presents information obtained from a systematic data collection and analysis. The findings...

... the needs of library users. Recognises the need for training institutions to review information training needs, and to design an appropriate curriculum to produce graduates with the right skills for a rapidly changing information environment. Observes that the curriculum should try primarily to develop...

...Graham P. Cornish Discusses the fact that access to published information is essential to human development. This applies to social, cultural, economic, political and spiritual dimensions. Information needs to be accurate, timely and relevant Information provision is not a cheap function to manage...

...Jarmila Burgetová Czech librianship finds itself at the half way point in an overall transformation. Describes the positive and negative sides of the developments during the last six years, and indicates the direction of libraries including existing problems and obstacles. A functioning...

... information is needed for industrial growth and for economic and social development, gives added value to information and reference resources, and the document supply services that a library provides. Analyses the present situation concerning the Croatian library infrastructure and considers future plans...