Provides descriptions of more than 18,000 national and international associations active in virtually every area of science, culture and technology.

A listing of international organizations and academic societies in all areas of study, culture and technology. Also includes national and regional associations. Includes a name index with acronyms, a subject and a publications index.

This book focuses on current practices in scientific and technical communication, historical aspects, and characteristics and bibliographic control of various forms of scientific and technical literature. It integrates the inventory approach for scientific and technical communication.

First multi-year cumulation covers six years: 1965-70.

First multi-year cumulation covers six years: 1965-70.

Annotation. International exchange of publications continues to be an important mode of collection building and is practices by almost all major libraries. The 5th edition of the Handbook offers all changes in three parts: Practices, History and Contemporary Examples, and a Directory.

This reference book provides a core list of publications in the labour field covering both reference materials and selected ILO publications in English. It covers employment training, labour relations, labour administration, working conditions and environment, social security, promotion of equality and workers' education.