Contains lists of national and other bibliographies now using or intending to use the ISBD(M). Also lists organizations and committees that have commented on the text (Author/JB)

Report of a conference, the main purpose of which was to discuss the results of the study by Unesco and the International Council of Scientific Unions on the feasibility of setting up a world science information system and to make recommendations concerning its establishment. (4 references) (SJ)

The British Library Lending Division, Boston Spa, Yorkshire, operates an overseas photocopy service based on its comprehensive collection of native publications. (Author/PF)

As International Book Year nears the half-way point, it is already evident that the effects of the year will extend far beyond 1972. Plans put into operation by member states of Unesco and professional organizations, including particularly librarians, are geared to long-term results. (2 references) (Author/SJ)

International librarianship is defined as co-operative activity in the field of librarianship done for the benefit of the individual librarian in the whole of the world and examples of fruitful international work by international governmental and non-governmental organizations are given. (6 references) (Author)

The efforts of the IFLA Committee on Cataloguing to establish international standards for cataloguing and bibliographic records since 1954 are briefly reviewed. (16 references) (SJ)

Programs for International Book Year in Hungary are in conjunction with the celebration of the quincentenary of printing and a drive to extend reading and literary creation. (SJ)

The International Federation of Library Associations' Committee on the Exchange of Publications examines the economic aspects of the international exchange of publications. Replies were received from one-third of the exchange centers to which the questionnaire was sent. (12 references) (Author/MM)

The proposed design and description of the standard book-exchange request form is presented. (Author/MM)

Suggests a number of ways in which information service networks might cooperate at the regional level to build up basic resources, collections, and stores; to provide collective retrieval tools; to supply regional information services; to develop communication networks, and to train users and information officers. (Author)

This article surveys the present situation as regards the international exchange of publications and emphasizes the importance of exchanges for the implementation of the UNISIST project. Methods for developing the international exchange of publications are outlined. (14 references) (Author)

A survey of the application of International Standard Book Numbers (ISBN) in book production and for library purposes in various countries. (Author)

The main information, research, and documentation activities which Unesco proposes to carry out in 1973-74 are briefly discussed. (SJ)

The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) efforts to develop a uniform catalog of integrated standard indexes from around the world are described. The purpose is to facilitate the search for standards. (SM)