Changing roles of NGOs in the creation, storage, and dissemination of information in developing countries

Non-governmental organizations (NGOs) are growing exponentially. In 1993, the Yearbook of International Organizations listed 16,000 internationally recognized NGOs. By 2004, this number was 63,000. With this increase comes a staggering growth in the activities and intellectual output of NGOs working...

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Otros Autores: Witt, Steve W. (auth), Witt, Steve W., editor (editor)
Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: München : K.G. Saur 2006.
Munchen, Germany : 2006.
Colección:IFLA publications ; 123.
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Sumario:Non-governmental organizations (NGOs) are growing exponentially. In 1993, the Yearbook of International Organizations listed 16,000 internationally recognized NGOs. By 2004, this number was 63,000. With this increase comes a staggering growth in the activities and intellectual output of NGOs working on a local and international level. As the mission of both libraries and NGOs increasingly intersect, these organizations must collaborate to provide essential services that revolve around the creation, dissemination, and storage of information. This volume's eight essays focus on collaborative
Notas:Description based upon print version of record.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (146 pages) : illustrations
Issued also in print
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN:9781283403443
9786613403445
9783119161527
9783598440243
Acceso:Open access