Towards a New Emphasis on Oral Tradition as an Information Source in African Libraries.

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1. Verfasser: Alemna, A. A.
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Veröffentlicht: 1992
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author Alemna, A. A.
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Alemna, A. A.
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contents Towards a New Emphasis on Oral Tradition as an Information Source in African Libraries. Alemna, A. A. African Culture African History Developing Nations Foreign Countries Higher Education Information Services Information Sources Library Collections Library Education Library Role Oral History Problems Discusses the importance of oral tradition in African culture; describes efforts to collect, organize, and disseminate oral tradition; and highlights associated problems. It is concluded that librarians in Africa should place greater emphasis on oral tradition as a supplement to documentary sources. (18 references) (MES)
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spellingShingle Towards a New Emphasis on Oral Tradition as an Information Source in African Libraries.
Alemna, A. A.
African Culture
African History
Developing Nations
Foreign Countries
Higher Education
Information Services
Information Sources
Library Collections
Library Education
Library Role
Oral History
Problems
Towards a New Emphasis on Oral Tradition as an Information Source in African Libraries. Alemna, A. A. African Culture African History Developing Nations Foreign Countries Higher Education Information Services Information Sources Library Collections Library Education Library Role Oral History Problems Discusses the importance of oral tradition in African culture; describes efforts to collect, organize, and disseminate oral tradition; and highlights associated problems. It is concluded that librarians in Africa should place greater emphasis on oral tradition as a supplement to documentary sources. (18 references) (MES)
title Towards a New Emphasis on Oral Tradition as an Information Source in African Libraries.
topic African Culture
African History
Developing Nations
Foreign Countries
Higher Education
Information Services
Information Sources
Library Collections
Library Education
Library Role
Oral History
Problems
url https://eric.ed.gov/?id=EJ457831