The "information explosion" in the field of population has created a need for proper identification, systematization, dissemination, and utilization of population information. To help meet these needs in the Asian and Pacific regions, the Clearinghouse and Information Section of the Population Division of ESCAP (Economic and Social…

This paper reviews resource sharing on three levels: (1) Singapore, (2) jointly with Malaysia, and (3) Southeast Asia. Topics covered include staff training, cooperative acquisition, bibliographical projects, the Cooperative Microfilming Program, the Microfilm Clearing House, and the proposed Consortium of National Libraries and Documentation…