Highlights of the White House Conference on Library and Information Services: Preconference on International Information Exchange.
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| author | Chartrand, Robert Lee Bortnick, Jane |
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| contents | Highlights of the White House Conference on Library and Information Services: Preconference on International Information Exchange. Chartrand, Robert Lee Bortnick, Jane Developing Nations Foreign Policy Futures (of Society) Global Approach Information Dissemination Information Needs Information Science International Relations Library Services National Programs Policy Formation Privacy Resource Allocation Technological Advancement This report on a preconference symposium held July 31, 1979 presents recommendations developed to interpret the conference theme of library and information services for increasing international understanding. Five discussion groups were organized to consider (1) the current status of international information flow, (2) overcoming barriers to international information flow, (3) impact of current technology on international information exchange, (4) economic aspects of international information exchange, and (5) uses and users of information internationally. The reports from each group include issues, recommendations, and commentary. An overview of findings emphasizes improvement of information flow to less developed countries, coordination of U.S. information policies with world-wide developments, creation of a mechanism for coordinating U.S. information policies, improvement of domestic acquisition of foreign materials, assessment of the impact of technology on the availability of information, and improvement of standards for facilitating information flow. The transcript of a speech in which Thomas R. Pickering discusses international information policy conflicts is appended. (SW) |
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| spellingShingle | Highlights of the White House Conference on Library and Information Services: Preconference on International Information Exchange. Chartrand, Robert Lee Bortnick, Jane Developing Nations Foreign Policy Futures (of Society) Global Approach Information Dissemination Information Needs Information Science International Relations Library Services National Programs Policy Formation Privacy Resource Allocation Technological Advancement Highlights of the White House Conference on Library and Information Services: Preconference on International Information Exchange. Chartrand, Robert Lee Bortnick, Jane Developing Nations Foreign Policy Futures (of Society) Global Approach Information Dissemination Information Needs Information Science International Relations Library Services National Programs Policy Formation Privacy Resource Allocation Technological Advancement This report on a preconference symposium held July 31, 1979 presents recommendations developed to interpret the conference theme of library and information services for increasing international understanding. Five discussion groups were organized to consider (1) the current status of international information flow, (2) overcoming barriers to international information flow, (3) impact of current technology on international information exchange, (4) economic aspects of international information exchange, and (5) uses and users of information internationally. The reports from each group include issues, recommendations, and commentary. An overview of findings emphasizes improvement of information flow to less developed countries, coordination of U.S. information policies with world-wide developments, creation of a mechanism for coordinating U.S. information policies, improvement of domestic acquisition of foreign materials, assessment of the impact of technology on the availability of information, and improvement of standards for facilitating information flow. The transcript of a speech in which Thomas R. Pickering discusses international information policy conflicts is appended. (SW) |
| title | Highlights of the White House Conference on Library and Information Services: Preconference on International Information Exchange. |
| topic | Developing Nations Foreign Policy Futures (of Society) Global Approach Information Dissemination Information Needs Information Science International Relations Library Services National Programs Policy Formation Privacy Resource Allocation Technological Advancement |
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