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Publisher: Bib. Orton IICA / CATIE
Total Pages: 50
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Total Pages: 106
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State of the Modern Information Professional, 1992-1993

State of the Modern Information Professional, 1992-1993
Author: FID Special Interest Group on Roles, Careers and Development of the Modern Information Professional
Publisher:
Total Pages: 196
Release: 1992
Genre: Information networks
ISBN:

The following 14 papers are provided: (1) "Perfil del profesional de la informacion en Venezuela" with a synopsis in English: "Profile of the Information Professional in Venezuela" (A. D. Anton and M. S. de Arenas); (2) "The Modern Information Professional in the Caribbean Setting" (D. Douglas); (3) "Development of Information Professionals and Paraprofessionals in the Organization of Eastern Caribbean States, with Special Reference to the Commonwealth of Dominica" (S. Evan-Wong); (4) "To Experience a Connection; In Search of a New Information Professional for Latin America" (I. Paez-Urdaneta); (5) "Information Intrapreneuring and Entrepreneuring" (A. S. Warner); (6) "The Information Professional in Denmark" (J. Christensen); (7) "The Great Variety of Roles and Careers for Modern Information Professionals in Finland: A Review of the Current Situation and Signs of Change" (M. Karivalo and R. Launo); (8) "Information Policy in New Circumstances in the Region of Central and Eastern Europe, with Special Regard to Hungary" (G. Rozsa); (9) "Education and Training as a Key to Professional Success" (E. Simon); (10) "Darwinism Extremis: Evolution for Survival: A New Breed of Information Professionals for the 21st Century" (L. R. Baker); (11) "Information Professionals in Malaysia: Roles, Careers, and Development" (R. A. Yaacob and L. bin Hashim); (12) "Information Professional: Agent of Cultural Preservation and Promotion in Africa" (M. N. Lelo); (13) "Roles, Careers and Prospects for Tomorrow's Information Professional in French Speaking Sub-Saharan Africa" synopsis of"Roles, Carrieres et Perspectives du Professionnel de l'Information de Demain en Afrique Subsaharienne Francophone" (O. Sagna); and (14) "The Changing Information Society: Changing the Information Professional" (M. Hill). Author biographical sketches are included. (Contains 153 references.) (SLD)

Citizens, Politicians, and Providers

Citizens, Politicians, and Providers
Author: Ariel Fiszbein
Publisher: World Bank Publications
Total Pages: 83
Release: 2005-01-01
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 0821360892

This document aims to provide guidance to policymakers and development practitioners on how to shape public action to get better quality services for all in Latin America. Latin American countries have seen significant progress in the last 20 years in the coverage of social and infrastructure services. However, coverage gaps and poor quality of services remain a serious problem for many citizens, particularly the poor. While technical difficulties may still be a constraint for some sophisticated services, they are clearly not a difficulty for the most essential ones. Understanding questions of access and quality of services is about the behaviors of people, from teachers, to administrators, politicians, and rich and poor citizens. The main concern is whether those responsible for designing and delivering services are accountable to the citizens who are demanding the services and also paying the taxes and fees that finance these services.

Comparative Education: Views from Latin America

Comparative Education: Views from Latin America
Author: Marco Aurelio Navarro Leal
Publisher: Palibrio
Total Pages: 255
Release: 2013-05-09
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1463355882

Although in Latin America there are no educational programs specialized in comparative education, as there are in some European, Oriental and North American universities, there are scholars who cultivate this field. With the production of this book, the authors -most of them affiliated to member organizations of the World Council of Comparative Education Societies- are walking towards a Latin American network of researchers with an interest in establishing a dialogue with non-Spanish speaking colleagues from the rest of the world. This is the reason of our effort in writing most of the chapters in English. Comparative education, as all disciplinary fields, has evolved with different ways of thinking, approaching and constructing its objects of research and analysis, which are nurtured by different epistemological traditions living together in our times, enriching and bringing complexities. From Argentina, Chile, Uruguay, Brazil, Peru, Venezuela, Costa Rica and Mexico, the authors of the book pose questions, historical descriptions, reflections, discussions and cases to set forth their views.

Número Especial Sobre Reforma Del Sector de la Salud

Número Especial Sobre Reforma Del Sector de la Salud
Author: PAHO.
Publisher: Pan American Health Org
Total Pages: 154
Release: 2014-06-30
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ISBN: 9275327785

The newest issue of the Revista Panamericana de Salud Publica/Pan American Journal of Public Health is devoted entirely to the subject of health sector reform in North, Central, and South America and the Caribbean. The special, 150-page double issue of Ju