Cover

The Politics of Libraries and Librarianship: Challenges and realities

Copyright

Contents

List of figures

List of contributors

List of acronyms

Foreword The wondrous depths of libraries in South Africa

Acknowledgements

Preface The politics of libraries and librarianship: challenges and realities

Note

References

Part I An international political framework for libraries

1 An international political framework for libraries

An issue for libraries

Civil society

The place of libraries

An information society

Libraries in the information society

Library ethos

Seeking political influence

An international political framework for libraries

References

2 Intellectual property – benefit or burden for Africa?

Introduction

What is intellectual property?

Intellectual property situation in Africa

Importance of access to information

Copyright – a barrier for education and libraries

Where is the balance?

Copyright – benefit or burden?

International pressures

African Growth Opportunity Act – stepping-stone to a free trade agreement?

What is a free trade agreement?

Harmonisation versus competition

Impact of TRIPS-Plus on African countries

Anti-circumvention technologies

TRIPS-Plus and public health

Should Africa adopt TRIPS-Plus?

Copyright cooperation in Africa

Challenges and recommendations

Acknowledgements

Notes

References

3 The CI study on copyright and access to knowledge

Introduction

The international copyright regime

National copyright laws

WIPO’s legislative advice

The US-Singapore Free Trade Agreement

Pricing of copyrighted materials

Using copyright laws to increase access to knowledge

Conclusion

Note

References

Part II Politics and funding for libraries: some international examples

4 Political realities and the English public library service

Introduction

The historical perspective: popularity, invisibility and good fortune

The ‘outside world’

And the consequence is…?

Conclusions

Notes

References

5 Public library development in New South Wales

Good in parts: libraries in nineteenth-century New South Wales

The Free Public Library, Sydney

The Municipalities Act

A mixed bag

Steady as she goes: the early twentieth century

Schools of arts examined

The Munn-Pitt Report

The Free Library Movement

The Libraries Advisory Committee

Deciding on subsidies

The Library Act

The Act takes hold

Acknowledgements

References

6 Libraries in the South Pacific

Libraries in the region

Libraries in the doldrums

Library training in the region

Levels of staffing in South Pacific libraries

Library associations

Regional efforts to improve libraries

USP Library

Standing Conference of Pacific Libraries (SCOPAL)

Pacific Information Centre (PIC)

Pacific Regional Initiatives for the Delivery of Basic Education (PRIDE)

CLAIM

Mechanisms for change – national planning documents

Aid and libraries in the South Pacific

Cyclones, coups and corruption

Solutions to library development

Notes

References

Further reading

7 Staying alive in a political world: the case of libraries and information centres in Nigeria

Introduction

The library and the political class

The turning point between the library and the political class

Staying alive

References

8 Libraries and politics – Danish reflections and examples

Introduction

Our political environment

Do today’s library associations need to be politically aware?

Bringing the libraries into the political agenda

Lobbying for libraries – a Danish perspective

Library strategies

Partnerships

International cooperation

Conclusion

Note

9 The political framework for public libraries in the Netherlands

The library landscape and politics

Development and legislation

Bibliotheekvernieuwing: restructuring and innovation

Political perceptions: a research project

Political awareness-raising

Working with stakeholders

Leadership with a background in politics

Notes

References

Further reading

Key organisations and websites

Part III Library education

10 A unified approach to the teaching of library studies

Introduction

Education in library studies

The field of library studies

The curriculum

The faculty

Summary

Acknowledgements

References

11 Is library course accreditation a political necessity?

Introduction

Educational programmes in librarianship

What is accreditation?

Why accredit?

Accredit or recognise?

Is accreditation a political process?

LIS university education in Australia

Is there a role for research in LIS professional education?

What is accreditation worth?

Conclusion

Acknowledgements

Notes

References

Further reading

Index

Cover

The Politics of Libraries and Librarianship: Challenges and realities

Copyright

Contents

List of figures

List of contributors

List of acronyms

Foreword The wondrous depths of libraries in South Africa

Preface The politics of libraries and librarianship: challenges and realities

Part I An international political framework for libraries

Part II Politics and funding for libraries: some international examples

Part III Library education

Index