Classical Readings in African Library Development

Contents: Libraries in British West Africa : recommendations / Harold Lancour The library needs of northern Nigeria : conclusions / F.A. Sharr Some variables of comparison between developed and developing library systems / S.I.A. Kotei Public libraries as cultural centres / J. Chidi Anyim -- Libraries and librarianship in Nigeria at mid-century / John Harris The evolution of libraries in Nigeria / Adekunbi Adegoke The structure of library services in national development / J.O. Dipeolu Librarianship and oral tradition in Africa / H.O.M. Iwuji A comparative study of education for librarianship in West Africa / Adetunji Akinyotu Training sub-professional library staff : an international survey / Wilson O. Aijepeku John Harris and education for librarianship in Nigeria / D.O. Bozimo Evolution of library associations in Kenya / J.S. Musisi and J.L. Abukutsa Performance of the library profession in Zambia / Zilole M.K. Phiri Public library services in Nigeria / G.T. Onadiran and R.W. Onadiran Public library trends in East Africa, 1945-1965 / B.W.K. Matogo Adult readers in Nigerian libraries, 1932-1960 / Michael Omolewa Public reading in French-speaking Africa / F. Danset User satisfaction in a depressed economy / R.U. Ononogbo Establishment of new university libraries in English speaking West African countries / S.E. Ifidon The role of a school library : the Kenyan experience / J.N. Otike The development of school libraries in Ghana / A.A. Alemna The National Information System (NATIS) concept and the development of libraries in Zambia / Maurice C. Lundu Agricultural librarianship, documentation, and information science in Nigeria / E.N.O Adimorah Agricultural information services in less developed countries / Andrew N. Kanki Legal provisions for library development in Nigeria, 1948-1968 / Dickson Agidee Ten years after Agieedee : library laws in Nigeria / Festus Akhigbe Printing and publishing in Nigeria : a historical survey / O.G. Tamuno Indigenous publishing in Nigeria / Samuel U. Ifejike Problems of acquisitions of library materials in a developing country / O. Jegede African literature as a new main class / Basil Amaeshi The use of MARC in Nigeria / Monica A. Greaves