Globalization and “Minority” Cultures


Book Description

Globalization and “Minority” Cultures: The Role of “Minor” Cultural Groups in Shaping Our Global Future is a collective work which brings to the forefront of global studies new perspectives on the relationship between globalization and the experiences of cultural minorities worldwide.













International Resource Book for Libraries Serving Disadvantaged Persons


Book Description

This reference work provides librarians with a history of the International Federation of Library Associations' (IFLA) endeavors to create libraries that are accessible to the disadvantaged, with a chronicle of the results of its committees and conferences and a list of papers presented at its annual conferences since 1965. The remainder of the book provides bibliographies of studies on creating library services for the following populations: the deaf, elderly, visually impaired, hospital patients, and prisoners. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR




IFLA's First Fifty Years


Book Description

The International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA) is the leading international body representing the interests of library and information services and their users. It is the global voice of the information profession. The series IFLA Publications deals with many of the means through which libraries, information centres, and information professionals worldwide can formulate their goals, exert their influence as a group, protect their interests, and find solutions to global problems.




International Territorial Administration


Book Description

This is the first comprehensive treatment of the reasons why international organizations have engaged in territorial administration. The book describes the role of international territorial administration and analyses the various purposes associated with this activity, revealing the objectives which territorial administration seeks to achieve.