The article outlines the evolution, development, and current operational programme of the ISBD's (International Standard Bibliographic Description) within the framework of IFLA (International Federation of Library Associations). (Author/JAB)

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 International Standard Bibliographic Description for Monographic Publications (ISBD(M)) is an international standard developed by the International Federation of Library Associations Working Group; it seeks to introduce uniformity in the bibliographic descriptions prepared in national cataloging agencies throughout the world for use in…

Indicates the characteristics of the second edition of the Anglo American Cataloging Rules. (PF)

This paper reports on the activities of the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA) Section on Cataloguing for 1998-99. The first part of the report introduces the aims of the Section. Membership, the standing committee, and officers are detailed in the second part. The third part provides information on the…

The aims, structure, activities, publications and role of the International Federation of Library Associations (IFLA) are discussed. Previous articles in this series are EJ 076 898, LI 530 055 and LI 503 225. (9 references) (SJ)

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)

The International Association of Metropolitan City Libraries (INTAMEL) was founded in 1968. This profile is the first in a series on international library associations. (20 references) (DH)

The Seminars on the Acquisition of Latin American Library Materials (SALALM) which started in 1956 with the meeting of a representative group of librarians and bookmen invited by the University of Florida and the Pan American Union, "to consider the problems involved in finding, buying, and controlling library materials related to Latin…

This paper discusses the experiences of the IFLA (International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions) Twinning Project, an international twinning database developed and maintained by the IFLA Programme for Universal Availability of Publications, which acts as a kind of "dating agency" aiming to match partner libraries as…

The papers and other contributions reported upon here drew attention to the achievements of library organizations in many countries, and also to a number of problems calling for consideration and study. (Author/SJ)

The chief of these services at the Library of Congress suggests that international library service for blind and physically handicapped persons be discussed at the International Federation of Library Associations (IFLA) meeting in Brussels in September 1977. Discussion would focus on the development of a proposal that IFLA establish a working…

The Association of International Libraries (AIL) represents another phase of international library cooperation--international libraries joining together to achieve bibliographic control over the many and varied publications of intergovernmental organizations. Previous articles in this series are EJ 076 898 and LI 503 055.) (15 references)…