Category: Venezuela

Apr 14 2008

Libraries, National Libraries, USA, Venezuela, World

National Library of Venezuela to Fight Cultural Imperialism

by Bilingual Librarian

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Based on the belief that American popular culture is shaping a new global environment which each day looks more hegemonic, the National Library of Venezuela has decided to fight back....

Aug 12 2007

Venezuela, World

Bufeos

by Bilingual Librarian

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A few days ago the Christian Science Monitor had an interesting article about conservation efforts for bufeos, (also known boto, pink dolphins, or fresh water dolphins). Scientist Fernando Trujillo from...

Jul 12 2007

Venezuela, World

Banco del Sur

by Bilingual Librarian

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Several nation leaders in Latin America seem to be waking up to the fact that International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank (WB) loans aren’t truly benefiting the majority of...

Mar 10 2007

Libraries, Mobile Library, National Libraries, Venezuela, World

Mobile Libraries

by Bilingual Librarian

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Library work is usually perceived as being practiced only indoors, but in developing countries the promotion of education, reading and books needs to happen wherever people are. This has lead...