The history and development of the libraries in the academies of sciences are described. The focus is on the role of the network of these libraries in (1) the centralized acquisition and cataloging of scientific publications and (2) scientific bibliographic activities. (Author/JAB)

The European Commission and several national libraries in Europe have initiated the project Nedlib (Networked European Deposit Library) to address problems of accessibility, authenticity, control and preservation of electronic publications. Describes the tasks of Nedlib, the basic functional model for deposit archives (OAIS) and proposes…

This report discusses the importance of state libraries to the system of Australian library resources and outlines the relevance of state library resources to the present and future information needs of the Australian community. The nature and function of state libraries are reviewed and placed in a historical context. An outline of the challenges…

Papers on parliamentary libraries which were presented at the 1985 International Federation of Library Associations (IFLA) conference include: (1) "Cooperation among Parliamentary Libraries--Example: Federal Republic of Germany" (Wolfgang Dietz, West Germany); (2) "Cooperative Development in Action: Towards an Australian Parliamentary Information…

This paper discusses the development of library cooperation and the centralization of library services in East Africa (i.e., Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda). Included are descriptions of interlibrary lending arrangements, the role of library associations, the education of professional librarians and the training of library paraprofessionals,…