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The Library and Information Economy in Turkmenistan

Graduate School of Education and Information Studies, Department of Information Studies, 204 GSE&IS Bldg., CB 951520, Los Angeles, CA 90095–1520. Tel. +1 (310) 206 9369 (UCLA Office). Fax: +1 (310) 825 8099. jrichard{at}ucla.edu

A report on the current national, university, and school libraries situation in Turkmenistan, covering the social, political, economic, and technological constraints in the development of its information economy. This account includes details of the 2000 national information policy law and the off-the-cuff Presidential remarks of April 2005 as well as several recommendations for improving the state of affairs.

Key Words: Libraries • Turkmenistan • PEST/STEPE Analysis

IFLA Journal, Vol. 32, No. 2, 131-139 (2006)
DOI: 10.1177/0340035206066410


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