IFLA Medium Term Programme 1992–1997

This document presents the medium-term plan (1992-97) of the International Federations of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA). IFLA's long-term policy statement is included, and the concept, objectives, orientation, and goals for its five core programs are described. The programmes are: Universal Bibliographic Control and International MARC; Universal Availability of Publications; Preservation and Conservation; Universal Dataflow and Telecommunications; and Advancement of Librarianship in the Third World. Following this, the nature and purpose, objectives, and goals are presented for each of the divisions with their sections and round tables. These are the divisions of: (1) General Research Libraries; (2) Special Libraries; (3) Libraries Serving the General Public; (4) Bibliographic Control; (5) Collections and Services; (6) Management and Technology; (7) Education and Research; and (8) Regional Activities. Also included are a list of acronyms; a keyword/subject index to IFLA's professional groups; and an outline and organizational chart of IFLA divisions, sections, and round tables.