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IICA--An Instrument for the Development of Agricultural Information in Latin America.

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Title: IICA--An Instrument for the Development of Agricultural Information in Latin America.
Authors: Malugani, Maria Dolores, Inter-American Inst. of Agricultural Sciences, Turrialba (Costa Rica).
Peer Reviewed: N
Page Count: 37
Publication Date: 1970
Descriptors: Agriculture, Documentation, Foreign Countries, Human Resources, Information Dissemination, Information Systems, International Programs, Library Services
Abstract: The Inter-American Institute of Agricultural Sciences (IICA) is a specialized agency of the Organization of American States, devoted to the promotion of inter-american solidarity through leadership, institutional cooperation and multinational efforts. The programs for the development of the library and documentation services of the Library and Documentation Service, at an inter-american level are carried out on the basis of five main activities: (1) Documentation activities, particularly in the field of bibliography, standardization, reproduction of documents and communications; (2) Training courses for agricultural librarians; (3) Consultation services for member countries of the Organization of American States; (4) Library and documentation publications program and (5) Promotion of cooperation and realization of technical meetings, seminars and roundtables, at the inter-american level. (Author/NH)
Entry Date: 1972
Accession Number: ED054795
Database: ERIC
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Abstract:The Inter-American Institute of Agricultural Sciences (IICA) is a specialized agency of the Organization of American States, devoted to the promotion of inter-american solidarity through leadership, institutional cooperation and multinational efforts. The programs for the development of the library and documentation services of the Library and Documentation Service, at an inter-american level are carried out on the basis of five main activities: (1) Documentation activities, particularly in the field of bibliography, standardization, reproduction of documents and communications; (2) Training courses for agricultural librarians; (3) Consultation services for member countries of the Organization of American States; (4) Library and documentation publications program and (5) Promotion of cooperation and realization of technical meetings, seminars and roundtables, at the inter-american level. (Author/NH)