In this survey, the author notes three main points: the current lack of nationalist literary prejudices, the reduction of apathy in the field of children's literature, and the current interest in many countries about the children's literature of other countries. (Author/SJ)

Highlights those often fugitive documents that stand out as important landmarks in the evolution of common policies above the mass of technical and ephemeral documentation generated by the Commission. (Author)

Comments by the editor on the publications received by the International Library Review are presented. (SJ)

The setting for international and comparative library science is described and related terms are explained. After their definitions have been stated, explored, compared and contrasted, their particular research methodology described, and the difficulties of working in their fields discussed, certain of their global implications are considered. (40…

The creation of an International Center for Government Information is proposed, including the overall plan for such a program. Ways of organizing a hypothetical planning conference for ascertaining attitudes toward the projected center are detailed. (FM)

Describes the activities of the Franklin book translation programs in Tehran, Iran. (PF)