Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Preface
  • 1. INTRODUCTION: THE BACKGROUND TO THE UAP PROGRAMME
  • Objectives of the Present Book
  • Development of the UAP Concept and Programme
  • UAP Research Studies
  • The Structure of this Book
  • 2. THE NATURE AND SCOPE OF UAP
  • Definition and Scope of UAP
  • The Need for Availability
  • Agents and Vehicles of Availability
  • The Dimensions of UAP
  • 3. ACCESS AND AVAILABILITY: THE USER'S ANGLE
  • Introduction
  • Studying the User
  • Non-conventional Media and the User
  • Education in the Use of Information Resources
  • The Professional and the User
  • 4. THE PRODUCTION AND SUPPLY OF PUBLICATIONSIntroduction
  • Authorship
  • Printing
  • Publishing
  • Copyright
  • Distribution
  • Acquisition by Libraries and Other Information Providers
  • Coordination in Production and Supply
  • 5. THE ACQUISITION OF PUBLICATIONS
  • The Need for Action
  • National Acquisition Policies and Systems
  • Requirements for Effective Systems
  • Mechanics of Collection
  • Possible Types of Acquisition System
  • 6. KEEPING PUBLICATIONS AVAILABLE
  • The Need to Ensure Permanent Availability
  • The Concept of Repositories
  • The Organisation and Functions of RepositoriesRequirements for Effective Systems
  • Possible Models of Repository Systems
  • Conclusions
  • 7. INTERLENDING, NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL
  • The Need for Action
  • Policies and Systems
  • Requirements for Effective Interlending
  • The Organization of National Interlending Systems
  • Possible Interlending Systems
  • International Interlending
  • Conclusions
  • 8. SPECIAL CATEGORIES OF PUBLICATION
  • Introduction
  • Official Publications
  • Non-conventional Publications
  • Rare and Valuable Publications
  • Printed MusicEphemera
  • Maps
  • Non-Book Media
  • Electronic Text
  • 9. CONCLUSIONS
  • Introduction
  • Obstacles to Availability
  • Basic Requirements of UAP
  • National Information Planning and Development
  • International Cooperation
  • The Need for Research
  • Planning for the Future
  • Agents of Action
  • Conclusion: a Call for Action
  • APPENDIX 1: Bibliography
  • APPENDIX 2: Recommendations adopted at the Unesco/IFLA International Congress on Universal Availability of Publications