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Why Library History?
K.C. HarrisonRegrets the disappearance of library history from the curricula oflibrary schools. Reports the good work done by the Library History Groupof the Library Association since its…
Issues of Religious Censorship
Stuart Hannabuss, Mary AllardReligious censorship has always brought together important social,moral and artistic issues in challenging conjunctions. In a modern worldoften described as post‐Christian…
Problems in the Management and Operation of Academic Libraries in Poland during the Transition Period
Artur Jazdon, Tomasz OlszewskiReviews the problems facing university libraries in Poland.Discusses organizational structures and indicates major changes.Considers finance problems and difficulties in staffing…
Self‐development of Public Libraries in China: The Current Situation and some Problems
Jingli ChuSince the mid‐1980s public libraries in China have been sufferinggreat physical difficulties. Under these pressures, some libraries waitto be rescued by the government but others…
Collection Development as Performance Measurement
Gundu ShibandaPresents principles relating to acquisitions policy and collectiondevelopment as performance measurements. Evaluates the Moi UniversityLibrary (Kenya) based on these principles…