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. |
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| 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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