The Public Library Section’s major project for 4 years was, the production of new Guidelines and Standards for public libraries.

The Public Library Service: the IFLA/UNESCO Guidelines for Development
Prepared by a working group of the section of Public Libraries chaired by Philip Gill.
ISBN 3-598-21827-3, 132p.,
Retail price: EUR 54.00 / IFLA Members EUR 36.00

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The Section is keen to encourage more translation into as many languages as possible. Those wishing to translate the text should contact IFLA Headquarters. John Bruce Lake, Secretary
Working Group on the Revision of the Public Library Guidelines
Email: john.lake@corpoflondon.gov.uk