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)

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 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…

Librarians are recognizing the value of the exchanging views, information and personnal on an international basis. This is the second in a series of articles sponsored by the International and Comparative Librarianship Group of the Library Association. (Author/NH)

The newness of a field which librarians are trying to identify and relate to their own concerns and activities is reflected in this paper. It explains the field's research methods and gives examples, as well as discussing its identification and proposing a series of new definitions. In so doing, it is much indebted to the Bereday, Simsova, and…

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

The report of a symposium held May 16-18, 1972 is summarized under the following headings: Content of journals, standardization, abstracting and indexing services, international co-operation, and the recommendations made. (SJ)

The main functional areas of international librarianship are identified, together with characteristics of activity in the field, as a first step towards their possible application in a model of international librarianship. (Author/PF)

The purpose to be accomplished by study abroad is the education of society through the improvement of the educational opportunities for librarians who directly influence libraries in the social order. A year's study abroad would be a means of (1) introducing the treatment of other cultures which is needed for increased understanding of human…

The purpose of this study is three-fold: (1) to identify and describe the eminent, as well as, international LIS (Library and Information Science) journals; (2) to compare and contrast the leading and international LIS journals; and (3) to test the hypothesis that there is no significant difference between leading and international journals based…

Discusses the definitions, resources, library education, research methods, and the role of international agencies in the development of comparative and international librarianship. (Author/RAA)

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)

The American Library Association, always alert to its international library responsibilities, has been intensively active since 1942, its early activities heavily financed by foundation support, its later activities, since 1967, by the association and the U.S. government. (Author)