   
Round Table on Mobile Libraries
Annual Report 1994-1995
Robert Pestell (State Library of Queensland, Public Libraries Division, 299 Montague Road, West End, Brisbane, Queensland 4101, Australia (fax: +61-7) 32143200; e-mail: r.pestell@slq.qld.gov.au)) was re-elected Chair of the Round Table of Mobile Libraries. Ms Thelma H. Tate (Rutgers University,, POB 270, Chapel Drive, New Brunswick, NJ 08903, USA (fax: +(1-908) 9326777; e mail: tate@zodiac.rutgers.edu)) was re-elected Secretary.
The annual report and minutes of meetings were not received.
Istanbul Meeting
The Round Table held an open session at which the following papers were presented:
The Changing Role of Mobile Libraries in Africa
by DANE WARD
Abstract:
Traditional mobile library programmes have experienced limited success in Africa when compared to other regions of the world. In this article, based on an extensive literature review, the author describes the history and problems of mobile library programmes on that continent. In the future their role should include collaboration with other agencies to deliver information to the majority of the population which remains rural and non-literate. The author also suggests that the term "mobile information delivery systems" would be more appropriate than "mobile libraries" in this context.
Mobile Library Services in Turkey
by AYHAN KAYGUSUZ
Abstract:
Turkey has in interesting background on mobile library services. Research into mobile library services was started after the foundation of the Turkish Republic. In 1958 mobile library services were started with the help of animals in Central Anatolia. Now Turkey has modern mobile libraries and is trying to improve quantity and quality of mobile library services.
The Bookmobile on the Information Superhighway
by ERNEST A. DIMATTIA, JR.
Abstract:
For many decades bookmobiles of all types, shapes and sizes and configurations have provided people of all ages with library materials and services. During the past decade, this outreach has been enhanced through the installation of cellular telephone and radio data transfer systems, enabling the bookmobile to be remotely connected to the central facility and exchange information instantaneously. Although this age of distance communication has not been embraced by all libraries, it has offered a special opportunity to provide users with extended options and expanded services.
Extending European Information Access through Mobile Library Services: Some First Results
by IOANNIS TROHOPOULOS and JULIE CARPENTER
Abstract:
The paper provides an overview of Greek public libraries; it focuses on the MOBILE project, summarizing the design stages and anticipated outcomes. There is a particular emphasis on user surveys and results: how the surveys were designed and the factors which dictated the choice of user groups to target the survey; research methodology followed; survey results and the implications of the results of the project.
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