Acquisition of scientific literature in developing countries

Abstract

The sixth of a series of articles on the acquisition of scientific literature in developing countries. (The first five were published in 1989). Deals mainly with university libraries. Discusses recent changes in the process of scientific and technical information transfer, including the increase in quantity of scientific literature, increasing specialization among scientists, increases in the cost of scientific materials and technological developments. Summarizes the Turkish background and discusses the problems and procedures of collection development in Turkish academic libraries and the need for library cooperation. Emphasizes the need for adequate library budgets to enable libraries to achieve their collection development objectives.