Wilfred J. Plumbe (FLA) has worked in the tropics for 35 years; he has been university librarian of six universities, president of two library associations, editor of three library journals, and co-planner of six library buildings. He has published 80 articles and papers on aspects of librarianship, and his earlier books are Libraries and Archives in Fiji, The Preservation of Books in Tropical and Subtropical Countries, African Poems, and Kingdom of Earth (poems).
...Few librarians can have had more world-wide experience in their
chosen profession than Wilfred Plumbe...Universities in the
developing countries owe him a great debt of gratitude...A
wordsmith who writes with care and discipline...Should find a place
in all important collections.
*Library Association Record, (Uk)*
...This volume is very much to be welcomed...Quite outstanding and
enjoyable background reading...
*Information Technology For Development, (Uk)*
...Many of the points made in these papers remain valid today...An
interesting historical pespective on post-war library development
in a variety of developing countries and regions which should be of
interest to all involved in this field.
*Information Development*
...A valuable source of information and comment...contains much
basic information which will be of use for many years to come.
*Focus, (Uk)*
...absorbing reading...should be required supplementary reading for
classes in International Librarianship as well as the History of
Books and Libraries.
*Comla Newsletter*
A rich commentary on the development of libraries...in newly
independent nations...Highly recommended...
*Library Journal*
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