Research and development in science and technology in GCC countries :

مرکز و کتابخانه مطالعات اسلامی به زبان های اروپایی

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" Research and development in science and technology in GCC countries : "
Kader, Abdullah Abdul

Document Type	:	Latin Dissertation
Record Number	:	828551
Doc. No	:	TLets362702
Main Entry	:	Kader, Abdullah Abdul
Title & Author	:	Research and development in science and technology in GCC countries :\ Kader, Abdullah Abdul
College	:	Loughborough University
Date	:	1997
student score	:	1997
Degree	:	Thesis (Ph.D.)
Abstract	:	This research study identifies the role of library and information centres at the major science and technology related universities and research institutes in the six GeC countries i.e. Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates, in relation to the institutes/organisations research and development activities. It also had a comparative aspect in that it examined information resources and information services available in the institutes/organisations under study with users perceptions on the effectiveness and efficiency of library and information services. A survey research design utilizing questionnaires was chosen as the most appropriate and effective method for gathering the data needed with intensive interviews with academe, Deans/Directors of Library Information Centres and R&D personnel to answer the study's research questions. The different populations were queried including the Chief Executives of institutes/organisations, Deans/Directors of Library and Information Centres and selected R&D personnel associated with them. It was found that in spite of large library collections and a number of de-centralised library systems in all the universities, information services available to the R&D personnel were inadequate. The fmdings of this investigation provided the means for the development of the proposed regional and national library/information network systems for successful library and information services model presented in this study. As an alternative a GeC infonnation subsystem GCC-SIST has been recommended along with emphasis on an electronic information system.
Subject	:	Research and development ; Science ana technology libraries ; Information users
Added Entry	:	Loughborough University