Some Considerations for the Planning of Village Libraries in Tanzania. Occasional Paper No. 33.

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Main Author: Mwasha, A. Z.
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Language:en
Published: 1976
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contents Some Considerations for the Planning of Village Libraries in Tanzania. Occasional Paper No. 33. Mwasha, A. Z. Adult Education Adult Programs Audiovisual Aids Developing Nations Financial Support Foreign Countries Library Collections Library Facilities Library Material Selection Library Planning Library Role Literacy Organizational Objectives Personnel Needs Public Libraries Publicity Rural Development This essay reviews the major issues which must be addressed in the planning of village libraries to support development activities and adult education programs in the rural areas of Tanzania. The importance of the development of such libraries is discussed in light of the Tanzanian government's policies concerning the role of library services in national development. The individual aspects of planning for such libraries are then reviewed, including the formulation of library objectives, the construction of appropriate physical facilities, the selection of reading and audiovisual materials useful to the population served by the library, the effective staffing of the library, financial support for library services, and publicity for library programs. A 12-item reference list accompanies the text. (JL)
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spellingShingle Some Considerations for the Planning of Village Libraries in Tanzania. Occasional Paper No. 33.
Mwasha, A. Z.
Adult Education
Adult Programs
Audiovisual Aids
Developing Nations
Financial Support
Foreign Countries
Library Collections
Library Facilities
Library Material Selection
Library Planning
Library Role
Literacy
Organizational Objectives
Personnel Needs
Public Libraries
Publicity
Rural Development
Some Considerations for the Planning of Village Libraries in Tanzania. Occasional Paper No. 33. Mwasha, A. Z. Adult Education Adult Programs Audiovisual Aids Developing Nations Financial Support Foreign Countries Library Collections Library Facilities Library Material Selection Library Planning Library Role Literacy Organizational Objectives Personnel Needs Public Libraries Publicity Rural Development This essay reviews the major issues which must be addressed in the planning of village libraries to support development activities and adult education programs in the rural areas of Tanzania. The importance of the development of such libraries is discussed in light of the Tanzanian government's policies concerning the role of library services in national development. The individual aspects of planning for such libraries are then reviewed, including the formulation of library objectives, the construction of appropriate physical facilities, the selection of reading and audiovisual materials useful to the population served by the library, the effective staffing of the library, financial support for library services, and publicity for library programs. A 12-item reference list accompanies the text. (JL)
title Some Considerations for the Planning of Village Libraries in Tanzania. Occasional Paper No. 33.
topic Adult Education
Adult Programs
Audiovisual Aids
Developing Nations
Financial Support
Foreign Countries
Library Collections
Library Facilities
Library Material Selection
Library Planning
Library Role
Literacy
Organizational Objectives
Personnel Needs
Public Libraries
Publicity
Rural Development
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