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This document presents the program and proceedings from the 68th International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA) Conference held in Glasgow, Scotland, August 18-24, 2002. Topics of presentations include: library services for parliaments; needs assessment; the effects of September 11th on information provision and privacy; government information policies; national, public, school, and academic library programs; library program improvement in developing countries; services for the elderly and homebound; library instruction; the Information Society; copyrights; e-government and effects on libraries; library and information science education; diversity in information access; courseware; public libraries of the future; mobile access to libraries; access to information for the rural poor; preservation; bibliographic control; women and the information society; library development and change; information literacy; librarians as teachers; the role of the principal in school library programs; performance measurement; online catalogs; professional development; medical informatics; library and information science journals and information professionals' use of research; professional reading habits of librarians; interoperability among subject vocabularies; cooperative programs; digital image archives; global information networks; and online reference services; information on cultural heritage; and the role of the library and librarians. (AEF)

This document contains the proceedings of the IFLA (International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions) 2001 conference, including the conference program and papers, and a list of participants. The theme of the conference was "Libraries and Librarians: Making a Difference in the Knowledge Age." Subthemes included: (1) advancing the leadership role of the librarian in the information age; (2) delivering lifelong learning across space and time; (3) managing information and technology in the knowledge age; (4) developing information policies for the knowledge age; (5) forging collaborative partnerships; and (6) making a difference to government and industry in economic development, to society in social and cultural development, to researchers and scientists exploring the frontiers of knowledge, to children and young adults in learning opportunities, and in the quality of life to the public. Papers from the IFLA professional groups include: Copyright and Other Legal Matters; papers); Reference Work; Social Science Libraries; Geography and Map Libraries; Acquisition and Collection Development; Library and Research Services for Parliaments; School Libraries and Resource Centres; Document Delivery and Interlending; Bibliographic Control; Library and Information Science Journals; Regional Activities; Education and Training; Rare Books and Manuscripts; User Education; Library Buildings and Equipment; Bibliography; Statistics; Public Libraries; Management of Library Associations; Classification and Indexing; Libraries for the Blind; Continuing Professional Education; Mobile Libraries; Library History; Information Technology; Women's Issues; Cataloging; Libraries for Children and Young Adults; University Libraries and Other General Research Libraries; Library Theory and Research; Preservation and Conservation; Art Libraries; Government Information and Official Publications; Free Access to Information and Freedom of Expression; Newspapers; Information Technology. (MES)

This proceedings of the 2000 IFLA (International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions) annual conference contains an alphabetical list of authors and titles, a conference evaluation form, frequently asked questions about the IFLA conference, the convening notice and agenda, IFLA Council resolutions proposed by the Executive Board, proposed revised IFLA statutes and explanatory notes, to a convening notice for an extraordinary meeting of the IFLA Council, postal ballot results on the proposed revision of the statutes, a flyer calling for poster presentations, the intent to submit a poster session proposal form, a memo to IFLA officers and officers of other professional groups regarding involvement in the conference, a program inquiry form for the 2001 conference, a directory of organizing committee members and liaisons, a preliminary program, a list of satellite meetings in conjunction with the conference, general conference information from the IFLA Secretariat, and the full text of 195 papers presented at the conference. The conference theme is "Information for Co-Operation: Creating the Global Library of the Future." Subtopics are: exchange of electronic bibliographic data, cross-cultural networking partnerships, the multicultural Internet--management of information and librarianship for the 21st century; the on-site library in the era of the virtual library; educating the professional for the Global Information Infrastructure; research in a global environment; the study of reading in the digital society; and preservation of the past for the future. (MES)

This proceedings of the 1999 IFLA (International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions) annual conference contains: information on the current, future, and past conferences; a message from H.R.H. Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn, the patron of the Thai Library Association; a conference program; an alphabetical list of authors; and 112 papers presented at the conference. The conference theme is "On the Threshold of the 21st Century: Libraries as Gateways to an Enlightened World." Subtopics include: (1) strengthening the gateway, including legal aspects of information access, library staff education and training, affordable and efficient communication links, and education at all levels as a component of the lifelong learning process; (2) assuring the quality and quantity of information, including development of quality information sources, development of search engines and other means to access information sources, the changing roles of Universal Bibliographic Control (UBC) and Universal Availability of Publications (UAP), publishing in all media for an enlightened world, and conservation of documentary heritage and provision of wider access; and (3) networking for "quality of life," including libraries for peace and conflict resolution, libraries for cultural development and aesthetic appreciation, libraries for healthy bodies and wholesome minds, environment and culture information networks, and networking services for the disadvantaged and abused. (Each paper contains references.) (MES)

The eight papers in this collection were presented at five sections of the Division of Management and Technology: (1) "The State Conservation Programme (Concept Approach)" (Tamara Burtseva and Zinaida Dvoriashina, USSR); (2) "La communication a distance de banques d'images pour le grand public (Public Access to Image Databases via Telecommunications)" (Luce-Marie Albiges, France); (3) "Electronic Document Delivery and Libraries: Technologies, Strategies, and Issues" (Leigh Swain and Gary Cleveland, Canada); (4) "The Beilstein Institute Facsimile Project" (Reinhard Ecker, Germany); (5) "Spatial Development and Disposition of Services of the State Lenin Library of the USSR" (V. V. Timokhina); (6) "Principles of Functional Library Building Planning" (David Kaser, USA); (7)"Performance Assessment: Today's Confusion, Tomorrow's Solutions?" (Alan MacDougall, UK); and (8) "Status, Image and Reputation of Librarianship: Results of an Empirical Study" (Hans Prins, Netherlands). (MAB)

The 29 papers in this collection were presented at 9 conference workshops: "Inset Maps and Proposals for Their Description" (V. Kusov); "The Utilization of the Old Maps in Modern Researches" (H. Melnikova); (3) "New Series of Maps for Higher Schools: Their Role in the Cartographic Provision for the Higher Education" (O. Yevteyev); "The Contribution of Maps to the Development of Society" (Y. P. Arzhanov); "The Indivisibility of Art Librarianship" (P. Pacey); "International Exchange of Art Publications: Some Points for Discussion" (J. M. Shaw); "Materials for the Study of Russian/Soviet Art and Architecture: Problems of Selection, Acquisition, and Collection Development for Research Libraries, in Historical Perspective" (E. Kasinec, R. H. Davis; "The National Art Library and the USSR: Connections and Collections" (J. van der Wateren); "Collections, Scientific Activities, Literature Acquisition in the Library of the State Hermitage" (E. I. Makarova); "Tretyakov Gallery Scientific Library Collection" (A. Bolotova); "From Keeping to Knowledge. Theatre Library in Changing World" (L. V. Krotkova); "Fine Arts Data and Data Banks in the USSR" (D. G. Pertsev); "Automated Data Bank on Culture and Arts" (L. Tikhonova); "Young Adults and Libraries--A Troubled Relationship?" (I. Glashoff); "The Role of Reading in the Life of Contemporary Children and Teenagers" (A. Lebedeva); "Factors Which Contribute to Reading Motivation by Middle Grade Students in the United States" (S. Fitzgibbons); "How To Encourage Children To Read Foreign Literature?" (O. Miaotz); "We Have Read Different Tales (on value models in children's reading)" (M. Dubrovskaya); "Children's Literature Documentation Centres in the USSR: The Present-Day Situation and the Trends of Development" (Y. Prosalkova); "International Interlending of Materials in Alternate Formats: Planning and Executing a Worldwide Project" (E. Massis); "Conversion Technology of Multilingual Card Catalogues of Lenin State Library in Machine Readable Form with the Use of Scanning Devices" (A. Vostrikov, Y. Fenin); "The Application of Life Cycle Costing in Libraries: A Case Study Based on Acquisition and Retention of Library Materials in the British Library" (A. Stephens); "Library Use of Cost Analysis and Cost Recovery" (J. Goforth, M.E.D. Koenig); and "Management Education and Training for Librarians in Scotland" (I. M. Johnson, and others). (MAB)

The six papers in this collection were presented at three sections of the Division of Regional Activities: (1) "A la recherche d'Approches adaptees aux Besoins en Documentation des Africains (In Search of an Approach Adapted to the Information Needs of Africans)" (Touria Temsamani Haji, Morocco); (2) "People's Libraries: An African Perspective" (Philip van Zijl, South Africa); (3) "Community Resource Centres and Their Contribution to the Development of an Alternative Public Library Model in South Africa" (Mary Nassimbeni); (4) "Growth of Libraries Since the Beginning of India's Civilization" (M. K. Jain); (5) "User Education in Chinese Academic Libraries: A Study of Current Programs in Taiwan" (Ellen F. Liu); and (6) "La biblioteca publica como centro de desarrollo cultural comunitario: una experiencia de conceptualizacion (The Public Library as a Cultural Center for the Community: An Experience of Conceptualization)" (Myriam Mejia, Colombia). (MAB)

The 12 papers in this collection were presented at 6 sections of the Division of Education and Research: (1) "Emergence of the Asian Pacific Area and Its Impact on Education and Training of Librarians" (Maxine K. Rochester, Australia); (2) "The Cultural Aspects of Colonialism: Case Study of the Relevance of the Imported Curriculum for Library and Information Science Education to the Needs of Western Australian Society" (Patricia Layzell Ward); (3) "Closing the North/South Gap: Education and Training of Librarians for Another South Africa" (Mary Nassimbeni); (4) "The Continuous Education System at the Training Centre of the V. I. Lenin State Library" (L. S. Martynova); (5) "Organisation and Content of Postinstitutional Continuous Education of Instructors of Higher and Secondary Library Educational Establishments" (T. F. Karatygina and V. V. Skvortsov, USSR); (6) "The Conceptual Library Researches: Problematics, Methodology, Aims (GBL Experience)" (Natalia Tjulina, USSR); (7) "A Russian Librarian's View of European Libraries in 1859: V. I. Sobol'scikov's Grand Tour" (Peter Hoare, UK); (8) "Social Dynamics and Library Tradition (The Russian Libraries in the Years of Great Changes of History: 1905, 1917, 1989)" (M. Afanasjev, USSR); (8) "Reading and Reading Research in the United States in the Twentieth Century" (Pamela Spence Richards, USA); (9) "Social Aspects of Reading--The Case of Israel" (Shmuel Sever and Yosef Branse); (10) "Literature and Social Process: Soviet Scene" (Les Gudkov and Boris Dubin, USSR); and (11) "The Place of the Periodical Press in the Perestroika of Librarianship" (L. M. Inkova, USSR). (MAB)

The 14 papers in this collection were presented at 6 sections of the Division of Collections and Services: (1) "Open Forum of the Division of Collections and Services Report of the Section on Acquisition and Exchange" (Ulrich Montag); (2) "Acquisition Policy of the USSR National Library Collection" (Z. P. Sorokina and S. M. Shpantseva, USSR); (3) "Acquisition Policies and Problems of Libraries in Nigeria" (Audrey B. Ojoade, Nigeria); (4) "Interlending in New Environments" (S. N. Prosekova, USSR); (5) "Interlending of Audiovisual Materials: Some Problems Needing Solutions" (Graham P. Cornish, UK; (6) "Modellversuch zur Verbesserung der Literaturversorgung Blinder und Sehbehinderter Studierender (Model Program for Improving the Provision of Literature for Blind and Visually Impaired Postsecondary Students)" (Rudolf Frankenberger, Germany); (7) "The System of Union Catalogues of Serials: State-of-the-Art and Prospects" (N. N. Kasparova and A. S. Chistyakova); (8) "The Development of International Standards: Exploring the ISO/IFLA Relationship" (Patricia R. Harris, USA); (9) "Sharing Information by Means of Standardization" (Helga Schwarz, Germany); (10) "Collection Development and Management Problems Associated with Russian and Slavic Newspapers: The Hoover Institution Library's Experience" (Judith Fortson, USA); (11) "The Newspaper Collection of the Lenin State Library and Its Opening and Access" (Olga Yadykina, USSR); (12) "The Lenin State Library of the USSR as a National Library and Official Publications" (T. V. Ershova); (13) "Control and Use of Rare Books Special Collections in the Largest Libraries of the USSR" (T. I. Kondakova); and (14) "Slavonic Rare Books and Manuscripts in the United Kingdom: History and Provenance" (Christine Thomas, UK). (MAB)

The 11 reports and papers in this booklet were presented at meetings of 4 sections within the Division of Bibliographic Control: (1) "Report of the Section on Cataloguing--Review of the Work 1990/1991" (Inger Cathrine Spangen, Norway); (2) "Les fichiers d'autorite auteurs: Rapport d'activite 1990-1991 (Author Authority Lists: Report of Activities 1990-91)" (Francoise Bourdon, France); (3) "Report from the Section on Classification and Indexing" (Dorothy McGarry, USA); (4) "International Cataloguing Policy Impact on the Development of Bibliographic Description: Normative Basis in the USSR" (L. Chibisenkova, USSR); (5) "Finno-Ugric Peoples and Languages: The Finnish Uralica Database and Its International Connections" (Irja-Leena Suhonen, Finland); (6) "Indexing and Retrieving Special Materials in Online Catalogues" (Lenore Coral, USA); (7) "La bibliographie nationale comme temoin d'une memoire nationale (National Bibliography as a Witness of a National Memory)" (Marcelle Beaudiquez, France); (8) "National Bibliography of the USSR--Cultural Wealth of the Society" (Alexandr A. Dzhigo); (9) "National Bibliography Today as National Memory Tomorrow: Problems and Proposals" (Barbara L. Bell, USA); (10) "Thematical Search in the Automated Library System on the Basis of the Library Bibliographic Classification (lbc) with Subject Entry" (O. A. Lavryonova, USSR); and (11) "Les problemes de classification et d'indexation dans les bibliotheques africaines (Problems of Classification and Indexing in African Libraries)" (Marietou Diongue Diop, Senegal). (MAB)

The 17 papers in this booklet were presented at meetings of 7 sections within the Division of Serving the General Public: (1) "Overcoming Illiteracy and Public Library Social Functions Development" (Slava Matlina, USSR); (2) "Impact of Economic and Political Change upon Public Library Services" (E. S. Ponomaryova, USSR); (3) "The Public Library and Political Change" (Arthur Curley, USA); (4) "The Impact of Political and Economic Changes upon Public Libraries in Czechoslovakia" (Peter Klinec, CSSR); (5) "Children's Reading, the Children's Library in the Culture of Society" (Yu. Prosalkova, USSR); (6) "Cultural Heritage through Literature" (G. L. Tsesarskaja, USSR); (7) "Guidelines for Library Services to Deaf People: Development and Interpretation" (John Michael Day, USA); (8)"Library Service for Multicultural Groups in Dutch Prisons" (Frances E. Kaiser); (9) "Soviet Book Lovers for Disadvantaged Persons" (Sergei Shuvalov); (10) "Library Servicing of the Blind in the USSR" (A. D. Makeyeva); (11) "Assisting Library and Bibliographic Services to the Blind and Vision Impaired" (K. B. Imanova, USSR); (12) "Library Services for the Blind in Lithuania" (Jadvyga Kuoliene, Lithuania); (13) "'Kussaq' (Non-Native) Thoughts on Native Libraries" (Gordon Hills, USA); (14) "Library Service for the Sami Population" (Anneli Ayras, Finland); (15) "Library Service for the USSR Multinational Population" (I. K. Nazmutdinov); (16) "The Main Activities of the Central Collector for Research Libraries" (A. P. Kuznetsov, USSR); and (17) "Mobile Library Services for the Nations of the USSR Extreme North" (G. V. Maksimova and E. V. Nebogaticova). (MAB)

The 10 papers in this booklet were presented at meetings of 4 sections within the Division of Special Libraries: (1) "Information Ensurance of a Scientist" (V. Matveyev, USSR); (2) "Linguistic Barriers and Machine Translation" (Stanley Kalkus, USA); (3) "Maps for Planning" (V. I. Zhukov and L. G. Rudenko, USSR); (4) "Development of Atlas Cartography in the USSR" (O. A. Yevteyev and N. Ye. Kotelnikova); (5) "Soyuzmedinform Computer Technology and Soviet Medical Data Bases" (B. Loguinov); (6) "Experiences in Using Soviet Databases in Scandinavia" (Sauli Laitinen, Finland); (7) "The Use of New Information Technologies at INIST-CNRS" (Christian Lupovici); (8) "The Functioning of the Lenin State Library of the USSR Information System on Culture and Arts" (T. I. Lapteva); (9)"Developments in Imaging Technology for Arts Information" (Merrill Wadsworth Smith and Patrick A. Purcell, USA); and (10) "Art Libraries in Cooperation: The Art and Architecture Program Committee of the Research Libraries Group" (Jeannette Dixon, USA). (MAB)

The 11 papers in this booklet were presented at meetings of 3 sections within the Division of General Research Libraries: (1) "On the Concept of Development of the National Library of the USSR" (N. I. Tyulina); (2) "Strategic Planning in National Libraries" (Maurice B. Line, UK); (3) "Strategic Planning in National Libraries" (Patricia Donlon, Ireland); (4) "University Libraries in the USSR" (Vyacheslav V. Mosyagin); (5) "Le role culturel des bibliotheques universitaires (The Cultural Role of University Libraries)" (Michel Melot); (6) "Storing the World's Information--A 21st Century Crisis" (Marilyn J. Sharrow, USA); (7) "Tomorrow Is Another Day for University Library Services" (G. G. Allen Curtin, Australia); (8) "Researchers' Need for Audiovisual Media as Material" (Piet Van Wijk, the Netherlands); (9) "Mediating News and Public Opinion to Members of Parliament" (Brit Floistad, Norway); (10) "Building a Parliamentary Research Capability" (William H. Robinson, USA); and (11) "Collection Development Policies of Parliamentary Libraries" (Ernst Kohl, Germany). (MAB)

The nine papers in this booklet were presented at three sessions of the IFLA General Conference. The text of the first paper, "Presidential Address at the Opening of the IFLA Council and General Conference: Moscow 1991" (Hans-Peter Geh, President of IFLA), is provided in English, German, and Russian. The text of the second paper, "Libraries and Culture," (N. N. Gubenko, Minister of Culture of the USSR) is provided in English, French, and Russian. Six of the seven remaining papers, which include four reports on IFLA's professional activities, are presented in English: (1) "IFLA Core Programme for Universal Availability of Publications (UAP). Medium Term Programme 1992-1997" (Graham P. Cornish); (2) "The Medium-Term Programme 1992-1997 of the UBCIM Core Programme" (Marie-France Plassard); (3) "Medium Term Programme 1992-1997. Universal Dataflow and Telecommunications Core Programme" (Leigh Swain); (4) "The Medium Term Programme 1992-1997 of IFLA's Core Programme for the Advancement of Librarianship in the Third World--ALP" (Birgitta Bergdahl); (5) "Chinese Libraries for the Promotion of International Cultural Exchange and Cooperation" (Li-Yi-Ti, China); and (6) "National Identity and International Knowledge: The Library's Bridging Role" (Alan E. Smith, New Zealand). The final paper, "Aculturacion y Bibliotecas: Analisis y Propuestas de Actuacion" (J. Fuentes Romero, Spain), is presented in Spanish. (MAB)

Four papers on administrative libraries were presented at the 1986 International Federation of Library Associations (IFLA) conference. "Special Libraries and Their Activities in Japan" (Masaya Takayama, Japan) discusses statistical investigation into the conditions of Japanese special libraries, information needs and uses, the present situation and problems in providing services, and the future image of special libraries in Japan. In "Libraries in Peru--Their Approaches to Service, Automation, and Information Retrieval" (Bruce D. Bonta, United States) examines the conditions of librarianship in Peru in terms of library collections, use, and services; automation developments; and information retrieval. "The Present Situation regarding Administrative Libraries in Japan and Their Future--How To Promote Their Development as We Move to the 21st Century" (Yoshifusa Wakabayashi, Japan) discusses information circumstances surrounding administrative libraries, the uniqueness of Japan's governmental libraries network, the necessity of organizational reform, the library as an information center and its personnel, a system for mutual utilization by government agencies, and bibliographic information control. Finally, "Administrative Libraries in India--Scenario by the End of the 20th Century (O. S. Sachdeva and M. K. Jain, India) examines the current services provided by administrative libraries in India and future plans for the development of a computerized bibliographic network. (KM)

Papers on social science libraries presented at the 1986 International Federation of Library Associations (IFLA) conference include: (1) "Efforts at Computerization in Nigerian Libraries--A State of Development Review" (A. Olugboyega Banjo, Nigeria); (2) "The Information Activities of the National Library of Economics in the Federal Republic of Germany--Transition from Traditional Library Services to Computer-Based Information Systems" (Ekkehart Seusing, West Germany); (3) "Library Automation Activities at Helsinki School of Economics Library and in Finland" (Kyllikki Ruokonen, Finland); (4) "The Impact of Optical Disc Publishing on the Information Community (CD-ROM: Compact Disc--Read Only Memory)" (W. Bartenbach, United States); (5) "Databases Created by Japanese Economists" (Yoshiro Matsuda, Japan); and (6) "The Role of the Libraries for the Assistance of Research in the Field of Social Sciences" (A. Kasyanenko, USSR). (KM)

Four papers on biological and medical sciences libraries were presented at the 1986 International Federation of Library Associations (IFLA) conference. "Activities and Services of Medical Libraries in Japan--Past, Present, and Future" (Kazuo Urata and Toshinobu Suga, Japan) discusses the inauguration of the Japan Medical Library Association (JMLA), the present situation of Japanese medical libraries, bibliographic control of medical literature, international cooperation, and future themes. In "The Status and Development of Biomedical Libraries in China," Daxun He of China traces the history of medical libraries in China, presents statistics on the current state of Chinese medical libraries, and discusses the provision of information services. In "Current Developments in Medical Bibliography in Australia," Sandra Henderson of Australia describes major projects of the National Library of Australia and the Australian Department of Health that have increased the scope and availability of bibliographic resources in that country. Finally, "Union Lists of Serials" (Erika Love, United States), a syllabus prepared for an IFLA Section of Biological and Medical Sciences Libraries workshop, describes the purpose, uses, and benefits of union lists of serials, and provides an introduction to the basics of union list planning and project implementation. An appendix includes a glossary of technical terms; a bibliography of articles, guidelines and standards, and related readings; and sample forms. (KM)

Four papers on geography and map libraries were presented at the 1986 International Federation of Library Associations (IFLA) conference. "Generation and Utilization of Maps and Atlases in Japan," by Takashi Morita of Japan, presents an overview of the making and uses of maps and atlases in Japan and concludes that a comprehensive national map cataloging system is needed as well as a nationwide map library or museum. Related statistics are presented in graphic format. In "Report on the Library of Congress and Other Federal Agencies' Optical Disc Development for Cartography," Ralph E. Ehrenberg (United States) presents a status report on the Library of Congress Optical Disc Pilot Program and the development of optical disk technology projects for cartographic materials at several official mapping organizations. "Map Libraries and Optical Disks" (Lorraine Dubreul, Canada) describes optical disk technology as well as applications at the National Library of Canada and the U.S. Library of Congress. Finally, "Digital Maps and Map Libraries" (Sarah Tyacke, United Kingdom) considers the issues involved in establishing a series of national geographic/cartographic databases, including monitoring database production, new forms of storage and information retrieval systems for archiving, legal deposit and copyright laws, the organization of an archive at the national level, and the necessity for setting up a consultative body. (KM)

Papers on science and technology libraries which were presented at the 1986 International Federation of Library Associations (IFLA) conference include: (1) "Online Information Service of the Japan Information Center of Science and Technology" (Ryuko Igarashi, Japan); (2) "A View from the Chip--The Influence of Information Technologies on Libraries and Librarianship" (Pat Molholt, United States); (3) "Adumbrations on the Information Support Centre" (Allan Horton, Australia); (4) "The Influence of Information Technologies on Libraries and Librarianship--Ideas from Another Point of View" (Dieter Schmidmaier, East Germany); (5) "Cooperation between Representatives of Different Occupational Groups in Construction and Equipping of Technical Libraries in the 21st Century" (Dieter Schmidmaier, East Germany); (6) "The United Nations University Proposal for an Archive of Traditional Knowledge--Implications for Scientific Communities" (Walter Shearer, United Nations University, Japan); (7) "A Developing Country Response to Pat Molholt's 'A View from the Chip--The Influence of Information Technologies on Libraries and Librarianship'" (Syed Salim Agha, Malaysia); and (8) "Project Emperor-I: China's Treasure Revealed via Videodisc Technology" (Ching-chih Chen and Robert D. Stueart, United States). (KM)

Papers on art libraries presented at the 1986 International Federation of Library Associations (IFLA) conference include: (1) "The Change of Illustrated Story Books in the Edo Period (1660-1880)" (Yaeko Kimura, Japan); (2) "History of Posters in Japan and the Present States of Their Documentation" (Itsuo Okubo, Japan); (3) "Solutions to Processing East Asian Language Materials in a Canadian Library" (Melva J. Dwyer, Canada); (4) "History of Western Sources on Japanese Art--A Bibliographic Essay" (Nancy S. Allen, United States); (5) "Art Information Networks in Asia and the Pacific" (Sue Boaden, Australia); and (6) "Traditional Methods of Work with Literature on Art in the All-Union State Library of Foreign Literature (A. M. Semicheva, USSR). (KM)

Papers on public libraries presented at the 1986 International Federation of Library Associations (IFLA) conference include: (1) "Developing Children's Libraries in Shanghai" (Che Jiuzhi, China); (2) "The Development of Public Librarianship in China" (Cheng Fuchen, China); (3) "The Development of Public Libraries in Japan" (Mamoru Nogami, Japan); (4) "Charging for Public Library Services" (J. C. Beard, United Kingdom); (5) "Statistic Analysis as a Form of Management of Librarianship" (E. V. Eenmaa, USSR); (6) "Development of Public Libraries in Tokyo" (Takasi Itoh, Japan); (7) "Public Library Statistics in the United States--Current Practices and Trends" (Ernest A. DiMattia, Jr., United States); and (8) "The Dynamics of Growing Public Libraries in Taiwan Area" (Christina K. C. Chen, Taiwan, and Margaret C. Fung, United States). (KM)

Papers on libraries for disadvantaged people presented at the 1986 International Federation of Library Associations (IFLA) conference include: (1) "The Hearing Impaired Persons and Libraries--The Status Quo in Japan" (Shuuichi Matsunobu, Japan); (2) "A Production System of Captioned Video Tapes Using Japanese Word Processors" (Satoshi Nishikawa, Japan); (3) "Hospital Libraries in Poland" (Franciszek Czajkowski, Poland); (4) "On Bibliotherapy" (Masamoto Higuchi, Japan); (5) "The Information Needs of Inmates and the Prison Library" (Stephen M. Mallinger, United States); and (6) "How to Publish Easy Reader Books--A Model" (Beata Lundstrom and Elsie Bellander, Sweden). (KM)

Papers on school libraries which were presented at the 1986 International Federation of Library Associations (IFLA) conference include: (1) "School Libraries: Bridges or Barriers?" (Gwen Gawith, New Zealand); (2) "The Guidance on Reading and Information Skills in School Libraries--Japan's Case" (Ikuko Koyama, Japan); (3) "Present Status and Problems of School Libraries in Japan--In Order to Achieve Educational Excellence" (Yoshiro Kasahara, Japan); (4) "From CHIFLA to Section of Children's Libraries--Past, Present, and Future of IFLA's Section of Children's Libraries" (Lena Skoglund, Sweden); (5) "Education and Training of Librarians in Children's Librarianship" (Lena Skoglund, Sweden); (6) "The Objectives of Children's Libraries in Scandinavia Based on the Situation in Denmark" (Eva Glistrup, Denmark); (7) "Opening a Big Window for Each Child: A Report on the Bunko--Children's Library Movement by Local Volunteers" (Ikuko Suyehiro, Japan); and (8) "Children's Libraries in Japan--Progress and Problems" (Yasuko Nakata, Japan). A script for a slide presentation, "How a Typical Canadian Elementary School Library Is Run in a Busy Metropolitan Area," by Anne M. Galler of Canada, is also included. (KM)

Four papers on information technology were presented at the 1986 International Federation of Library Associations (IFLA) conference. In the paper "Optical Disc Technology Used for Large-Scale Data Base," Naoto Nakayama (Japan) considers the rapid development of optical technology and the role of applications such as optical discs, optical fiber cables, and optical printers in structuring large-scale database systems. Seven figures supplement the text. In a report on the IFLA Pre-Conference Seminar on Automated Systems for Access to Multi-Lingual and Multi-Script Library Materials, Stephen W. Massil of the United Kingdom summarizes papers concerning the automation of non-Roman scripts. National and international standards, computer developments that fail to take library requirements into proper account, and the need for increased dialog between North America and East Asia are noted as areas of concern. "The Australian Bibliographic Network" by Warren Horton of Australia discusses the establishment of a national online bibliographic facility based on cooperative participation and the facility's impact on shared development of Australia's library services. Finally, in "The Role and Use of Information Technologies and Databases for the Development of Information Management in Japan," Hisamichi Yamazaki of Japan considers the application of leading-edge technologies to information management and documentation. (KM)

Papers presented at a session on management of library associations at the 1986 International Federation of Library Associations (IFLA) conference include: (1) "Medical Library Association: Organizational Change 1898 to Present--Illustrations from Continuing Education" (Raymond A. Palmer and M. Kent Mayfield, United States); (2) "The Why and How of CONSAL (Congress of Southeast Asian Librarians) as a Regional Library Association" (Hedwig Anuar, Singapore); (3) "Professional Associations Publishing--Information Transfer or Profit?" (Maija Berndtson, Finland); (4) "Why Another Association?--A Case for AMLA (African Medical Library Association)" (Solomon O. Oyesola, Nigeria); and (5) "Management of Corporate Libraries" (Tetsuo Senoo, Japan). (KM)

Papers on statistics which were presented at the 1986 International Federation of Library Associations (IFLA) conference include: (1) "Library Data Collection in Brazil (Nice Menezes de Figueiredo, Brazil); (2) "Fact-Finding on Statistics and Reference Tools in Japan" (Yuriko Sugimoto, Chihomi Oka, Ikuko Mayumi, and Keiko Kurata, Japan); (3) "Public Library Statistics in Libya" (Abubaker M. El-Hush, Libya); (4) "Preparing Librarians for the 21st Century--Study Abroad" (Maxine K. Rochester, Australia); and (5) "Library Statistics and Institutional Decision-Making" (Glyn T. Evans, United States). (KM)

Papers on library buildings and equipment which were presented at the 1986 International Federation of Library Associations (IFLA) conference include: (1) "Changes in Library Buildings" (H. Faulkner-Brown, United Kingdom), which defines a desirable library building as being flexible, compact, accessible, extendable, varied, organized, comfortable, constant in environment, secure, and economic, and considers the effects of social and technological change on library buildings; (2) "Construction d'un Centre de Documentation Scientifique et Technique" (The Construction of a Center for Scientific and Technical Documentation) (J. P. Sakoun, France), which discusses the need for such a center in France, the decision of the French government in 1984-85 to establish a center using the Centre Nationale de Recherches Scientifiques (CNRS) as a base, the architectural competition to design a building in Nancy for the new center, and the winning design; and (3) "Modern Technology and Traditional Methods of Library Activity," by V. M. Krasil'shchikova of the USSR, which discusses the unity of traditional "book" technology and modern technology in libraries in the Soviet Union. Architectural drawings for the CNRS center are included. (KM)

This document contains three papers on conservation which were presented at the 1986 International Federation of Library Associations (IFLA) conference. In "The IFLA Conservation Section and the Core Programme for Preservation (PAC)," David W. G. Clements of the United Kingdom outlines the background of the Core Programme on Preservation and Conservation and summarizes current PAC projects. Appendices include a draft copy of conservation survey methodology, a chart illustrating paper embrittlement from 1850 to 1960 measured by fold test, a model of preservation options, and draft copies of guidelines for the handling of books in general collections and conservation rules for readers. "Preservation/Conservation in Japan" (Akio Yasue, Japan) describes the responses of book publishers and librarians to problems of preservation and conservation. Finally, in "Preservation Problems and the Five-Year Plan," Li Jingren of China discusses preservation problems and activities at the National Library of China, with emphasis on a 5-year preservation plan designed to extend from 1985 to 1989. (KM)

Papers on library services to multicultural and multilingual populations presented at the 1986 International Federation of Library Associations (IFLA) conference include: (1) "The Use of New Technologies to Foster Literacy among Minorities" (Shmuel Sever, Israel); (2) "Information Services for Culturally Suppressed Groups" (Elaine Kempson, United Kingdom); (3) "Innovative Audio-Visual Library Projects for Ethnic and Linguistic Minority Groups" (Emma Cohn, United States); (4) "Why Asia Hall? Its Purpose and Grassroots Preparation" (Katsuharu Sakaguchi, Japan); (5) "Libraries Serving Multinational Population of the USSR" (I. K. Nazmutdinov, USSR); and (6) "On Establishing the Standard Character Code System in Korea and Its Application on Korea MARC Data Base" (Kyu-Seob Hyeon, Korea). (KM)

Papers on parliamentary libraries presented at the 1986 International Federation of Library Associations (IFLA) conference include: (1) "Library Support for Parliamentary Committees" (Peter Dawe, Switzerland), which considers the needs of parliamentary committees in terms of library materials and services; (2) "The National Assembly Library (NAL) of the Republic of Korea--An Overview" (Joobong Kim, Korea), which discusses the National Assembly of the Republic of Korea, the NAL, and some problems currently confronting the NAL; (3) "Information Service in the Parliament of India" (Subhash Kashyap, India), which describes the history and organization of India's Library and Reference, Research, Documentation and Information Service (LARRDIS); and (4) "Foreign Information and Parliamentary Research in Japan--Current Reality and Future Expectations" (Satoshi Kurokawa, Japan), which discusses the acquisition and utilization of information about external affairs in Japan, with emphasis on the activities of the Research and Legislative Reference Bureau. (KM)

Papers on libraries for the blind presented at the 1986 International Federation of Library Associations (IFLA) conference include: (1) "Report on 'Study on the Tools to Improve the Availability of Library Materials for the Blind'" (Winnie Vitzansky, Denmark); (2) "Planning the Third Edition of 'The International Directory of Libraries for the Blind'" (Edwige Mortyr, Norway); (3) "Library Services to Visually Handicapped in Norway" (Else Granheim and Ka-Jo Carlsen, Norway); (4) "Integration or Disintegration--The Services of Libraries for the Blind in the Netherlands" (J. M. J. Dister, Netherlands); (5) "Universal Availability of Publications and Special Format Materials" (Lorraine McQueen, Canada); and (6) "Library Programme of the Artistic-Aesthetical Education of the Blind Citizens of Russia" (D. S. Zharkov, USSR). (KM)

Papers on national libraries which were presented at the 1986 International Federation of Library Associations (IFLA) conference include: (1) "Dangers for the Modern Information Society in the Computer Age" (Franz Georg Kaltwasser, West Germany); (2) "Functions and Objectives of the National Libraries in the Developing Countries" (J. Le Riverend, Cuba); (3) "Preservation of Library Materials--A Report on the Vienna International Conference from the 7th to 10th April 1986" (Magda Strebl, Austria); (4) "Cooperative Preservation Activities of the Research Libraries Group in the Context of the Vienna Conference on the Preservation of Library Materials" (Richard W. McCoy, United States); (5) "Formation of the V. I. Lenin State Library of the USSR Stocks in Interaction with Libraries and Information Institutions of the USSR" (N. S. Kartashov); (6) "Legislative Foundations of the National Libraries Activities in Socialist Countries" (I. Y. Bagrova, USSR); and (7) "National Library of China in Present State and Prospect" (Hu Sha, China). (KM)

Papers presented at a roundtable session at the 1986 International Federation of Library Associations (IFLA) conference consider current research in reading. They include: (1) "Bibliopsychology--The Contribution of a Study of Temperament" (R. O. Linden, Japan), which examines research on the impact of communication media on the fundamental strata of human nature; (2) "New Achievements in Reading Research in the People's Republic of China" (Guiyuan Peng, China), which summarizes trends in Chinese library development, including enhanced library functions, multi-series and multi-level services, the development of information processing, and increased resource sharing and network information transfer; and (3) "The Studies of the Youth's Reading in the Soviet Union" (V. D. Stelmakh, USSR), which considers current research in the reading habits of youth, presents data on studies conducted in the USSR, and discusses some problems and prospects for future research. (KM)

This document includes papers on libraries serving the general public which were presented at the 1986 International Federation of Library Associations (IFLA) conference. The first paper, "Annual Reports of Sections and Round Tables of the Division of Libraries Serving the General Public" includes the following annual reports for fiscal year 1985-86: Section of Libraries for the Blind; Section for Libraries Serving Disadvantaged Persons; Section on Library Services to Multicultural Populations; Section of Public Libraries; School Libraries Section; and the Round Table of National Centres for Library Services (ROTNAC). Other papers in this document include: (1) "Past, Present, and Future of the School Library Section of IFLA" (Anne M. Galler, Canada); (2) "Audiovisual Media and Libraries for People with Disabilities" (Catherine F. Pinion, United Kingdom); and (3) "Computerizing Library Services for the Handicapped--Some Japanese Issues" (Jun Ishikawa, Japan). (KM)

Four papers on university libraries and other general research libraries were presented at the 1986 International Federation of Library Associations (IFLA) conference. "Activities of the National Centers for Overseas Periodicals" (Keinosuke Imamura, Japan) describes the functions of the eight Japanese university libraries designated as National Centers and their role in the Japanese science information system. In "Japanese University Libraries in a National Network," Tamiko Matsumura of Japan discusses interlibrary cooperation, the provision of photocopy service in interlending, the provision of reading service to external users, and the government's role and the science information system. Statistics on university libraries are presented in six tables. "Union List of Periodicals (ULP) Database and Science Information System (SIS) for the Academic Researchers of Japan" (Masamitsu Negishi, Japan) considers the ULP as a function of the SIS, problem areas in library automation, periodicals systems and the ULP, and system use fees. The text is supplemented with two figures. Finally, in "Scientific Journals and Electronic Publishing," Ulrich Wattenberg of Japan briefly considers the future of electronically distributed scientific journals. (KM)