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Management of libraries in Saudi Arabia: practices and constraints

Moid Ahmad Siddiqui (Assistant Manager in the Reference and Information Services at the King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals Library, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia.)

Library Management

ISSN: 0143-5124

Article publication date: 1 September 1995

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Abstract

Discusses the management of different types of libraries in Saudi Arabia with reference to the existing practices in the country. Indicates various problems faced by these libraries, such as absence of library legislation, absence of a library association, lack of funding, scarcity of native librarians, etc. Suggests how to overcome these constraints.

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Siddiqui, M.A. (1995), "Management of libraries in Saudi Arabia: practices and constraints", Library Management, Vol. 16 No. 6, pp. 24-32. https://doi.org/10.1108/01435129510091829

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MCB UP Ltd

Copyright © 1995, MCB UP Limited

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