A scheme whereby readers save up to buy books by depositing a small sum each time they borrow a book from the library. (Author/MF)

Apart from being a man dedicated to changing soceity, Lenin was also the author of dozens of publications, documents and letters concerning libraries. (Author/NH)

To curb malpractice in the education sector, various countries have developed professional codes of conduct. Given the importance of this issue, the International Institute for Educational Planning (IIEP) devoted this book to codes of conduct. This book includes three separate, though interrelated and complimentary parts. Section One of the report…

Student support consists not only of direct financial support, but also of educational provisions that are free of charge or subsidized by the state and local authorities. These provisions include formal education, as schools for young people and adults as well as higher education, and non-formal education, such as study circles and folk high…

This comprehensive guidebook will help educational planners during emergencies and reconstruction. The "Guidebook for Planning Education in Emergencies and Reconstruction" presents examples of the problems faced in emergencies, and suggests policy options and strategies that have been found useful in such situations. It is organized in six…

This paper intends to: identify the problems of non-formal education within different socioeconomic contexts in relation to the changing landscape of basic education as a whole; review the range of current practices; and raise some pertinent issues as a basis for policy analysis and further systematic research and development work on non-formal…

This study makes a comprehensive review of the situation of student loans schemes in Mauritius, and makes recommendations, based on best practices, for setting up a national scheme that attempts to avoid weaknesses identified in some of the loans schemes of other countries. It suggests that such a scheme would be cost-effective and beneficial both…

The purpose of this booklet is to document cross-national patterns of adult learning, and in particular the unequal chances to participate in adult learning. In so doing, an effort is made to identify important motivating factors for participating in adult learning. The specific objectives of the booklet are to: (1) make available the…

This booklet shows how to use new media and technology (i.e. computers, the Internet, on-demand printing and related technologies) and electronic media for educational applications. It has been prepared for inclusion in the Educational Practices Series developed by the International Academy of Education and distributed by the International Bureau…

In March 1975, a new act established the Tanzania Library Services Board with extended powers and functions which are in accordance with the national information systems (NATIS) concept. (Author/PF)

Describes the functions and activities of the International Bureau of Education in Geneva, which is devoted to promoting the flow of educational information between countries. (Author)

The British Library Lending Division, Boston Spa, Yorkshire, operates an overseas photocopy service based on its comprehensive collection of native publications. (Author/PF)