The authors of AACR in preparing the revised edition are asked to take its international use into account and in so doing will contribute much to UBC. (Author)

The evolution of modern practices in bibliographic description is traced to provide a frame of reference for consideration of the new ISBD(M) International Standard Bibliographic Description for Monographic Publications. The origin and objectives of the standard are discussed, and the American experience in its application is reviewed. (Author)

The development and current status of the International Standard Bibliographic Description for serials and the implications of its adoption for the Anglo-American Cataloging Rules are reported. (Author)

Describes the work in progress toward an international machine-readable cataloging system and discusses the problems remaining. (Author)

The history of the development of the Anglo-American Cataloging Rules is a record of some successes and some failures in the attempt to produce a rational and efficient code. (Author)

The major provisions of the International Serials Data System and International Standard Bibliographic Description for Serials are presented and related to present rules of entry for serials as detailed in the Anglo-American Cataloging Rules. (Author)

Traces the need for, and the development of, the International Standard Bibliographic Description (ISBD) Program and reviews the status of the different ISBDs. Early criticisms of ISBD, its final acceptance, and benefits it has brought are discussed. An 11-item reference list is attached. (Author/JL)

Instant communication, characterized by brevity, should be the practice of exchange librarians trading titles on the international level. Guidelines for a multilingual, many-purpose form letter, which could achieve uniformity, are presented. (14 references) (Author/SJ)

Evaluates a number of international bibliographic standards, like the Paris Principles, the International Standard Bibliographic Descriptions, and the ISO standard for abbreviations in light of the attempt to achieve universal bibliographic control. Authority files, universal uniform headings, and international standard control forms are…

The work of the Committee on Cataloging is described in a speech presented at the American Library Association's 1973 Midwinter Conference. Further discussion of the Committee's work can be found in the author's article in Unesco Bulletin for Libraries,'' 27:66-71 (March/April 1973). (11 references) (SM)

Reviews the steps taken toward UBC (universal bibliographic control) in the past 20 years and critiques some of the shortfalls in the UNESCO/IFLA (United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization/International Federation of Library Associations) program. Advances such as electronic publishing are put in context to suggest an…

Description of the Preservation and Conservation program of the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions emphasizes the importance of approaching problems of preservation and conservation on an international scale and the need for international guidelines and standards. Forthcoming international seminars and conferences…

National bibliographic developments worldwide are planned with awareness of international context and of advantages of following internationally used standards. The information gap between librarians in rich and poor countries through unavailability of high technology in poor countries where international bibliographic tools are in use appears to…