AGRICOLA IND 92017550; Presented at the VIII World Congress of IAALD, May, 1990, Budapest, Hungary, The market for literature information services is ruled by supra-professional services, a part of them being produced in the framework of international cooperation. Specialized services are still offered with an increasing tendency. These series aim at certain needs of certain groups of users or certain fields. the question is discussed how such services can win recognition on a market with growing competition? What are their advantages and disadvantages? What conditions have to be fulfilled to be accepted by the user? What marketing problems do these databases have? The database PHYTOMED, which is a specialized database on phytomedicine, serves as an example.
Vega-Sanchez, Fernando E. (author / United States Agency for International Development (AID-PEST), Washington, D.C.) and United States Agency for International Development (AID-PEST), Washington, D.C.
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Journal article
Publication Date:
1987
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International
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Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 70 Document Number: C03096
Keynote address presented at the IAALD Regional Conference; 1988 November 21-24; the Universiti Pertanian, Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia, The factors limiting the effective use of agricultural information in developing countries are identified as: lack of knowledge about the users' needs; inadequate access and/or lack of awareness of conventional and unconventional sources of information; lack of attention to the creation of local data sources; lack of knowledge about how to find information and how best to communicate it. The solutions are seen to be: creating an awareness of the value of information; getting governments and agencies to provide the necessary information sources, equipment, staff and training; getting closer cooperation on information initiatives and projects that really are needed. The key issue is seen to be the lack of a global long-term plan that could be used as a guide for individual governments and agencies. (original)
Oladele, Benedict Adekunle (author / Library, Cocoa Research Institute of Nigeria, Ibadan, Nigeria) and Library, Cocoa Research Institute of Nigeria, Ibadan, Nigeria
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Journal article
Publication Date:
1987
Published:
International
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 70 Document Number: C03068
