Describes the background to the establishment
and development of the Standing Conference of
Eastern, Central and Southern African Librarians
(SCECSAL) and assesses its effectiveness,
particularly in terms of the implementation of
conference resolutions by member library
associations.
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References
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Kaungamno, E.E.Proceedings, SCECSAL 1: Libraries and their impact on education, economics and culture in developing countries. Dar es Salaam, Tanzania Library Association, 1982, p.1.
The national library associations of the following countries are entitled to membership: Angola, Botswana, Burundi, Central African Republic, Djibouti, Ethiopia, Kenya, Lesotho, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Rwanda, Seychelles, Somalia, Sudan, Swaziland, Tanzania, Uganda, Zaire, Zambia and Zimbabwe.
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The largest number of professional librarians in any of the SCECSAL countries in 1984 was 177 (Zambia), the smallest being 44 (Swaziland).
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Made, S.M.SCECSAL overview. In: Proceedings of the Eighth Standing Conference of Eastern, Central and Southern African Librarians. S. Mpuchane, Swaziland Library Association, 1988. pp.62-80.
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Musisi, J.A vote of thanks. In: Proceedings, SCECSAL IV: Book Promotion and the Sharing of Resources in Africa. Maseru, Lesotho Library Association, 1980. p. 104.
