Goe, W. Richard (author), Kenney, Martin (author), and Goe: University of Akron, Center for Urban Studies; Kenney: The Ohio State University, Department of Agricultural Economics and Rural Sociology
Format:
Journal article
Publication Date:
1988
Published:
UK
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 68 Document Number: C02773
search through journal, The responsibility and tasks of a national agricultural information system (NAIS) is discussed with emphasis on the Ministry of Agriculture Library in Jamaica. The nature of the institutional and interinstitutional infrastructure for agricultural activities; lack of professional staff; lack of awareness of the need for information by potential users; lack of provision for collecting locally generated material; and lack of skills in documentation on the part of agriculturalists are identified as factors hindering the coordination and progress of a NAIS in Jamaica. The development of the National Information Plan; availability of training at the professional and paraprofessional level within the island; cooperation and commitment among librarians at formal and informal levels; and the possibility of approaching funding agencies are described as advantages to a NAIS. Recommendations are made concluding that the problems cannot be fully addressed by librarians without the support of user organizations and there is a definite need for librarians to be active in the problem solving process. (author).
Proenza, Francisco J. (author / FAO Investment Centre)
Format:
Paper
Publication Date:
2006-07-10
Published:
International
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 180 Document Number: C36196
Notes:
Retrieved 03/20/2011, Prepared for the workshop, "Wireless communication and development: a global perspective," Annenberg Research Network on International Communication, Marina Del Ray, California, October 7-8, 2005. 27 pages.
Acker, David (author / Iowa State College) and Carrasco, Alejandrina (author / Iowa State University)
Format:
Proceedings
Publication Date:
2001-04-04
Published:
Cuba: Association for International Agricultural and Extension Education
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 138 Document Number: C20920
Notes:
Burton Swanson Collection, pages 71-78, from "Emerging trends in agricultural and extension education", AIAEE 2001, Proceedings of the 17th Annual Conference, April 4-7, 2001, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA
Bell, R.L. (author / Director General, Agricultural Development and Advisory Service, Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, London, England) and Director General, Agricultural Development and Advisory Service, Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, London, England
Format:
Conference paper
Publication Date:
1988
Published:
USA
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 74 Document Number: C03666
Notes:
James F. Evans Collections; See C03651 for original, In: Zazueta, Fedro S., and Bottcher, A.B. (Del), eds. Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Computers in Agricultural Extension Programs; 1988 February 10-11; Lake Buenavista (Orlando), FL. Gainesville, FL : University of Florida, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, 1988. Vol. 2, p. 604-608
