IFLA supports bibliographic studies

The author reviews the activity of International Federation Library Associations (IFLA) in area bibliography and bibliographic studies since second half 20th century. IFLA bibliography-oriented divisions with account to recent structural changes are named. approved at 2021 World Information Congress. key projects blbliography cataloguing discussed: Universal Bibliographic Control (UBC), UNISIST (United Nations Scientific System); National Systems; Standard Description (ISBD). current technological projects, e. g. FRBR, FRAD, FRSAD, FRBRoo, PRESSoo, LRM, regulate standardize requirements records support multiaspect information retrieval. argues that has transformed its activities from large-scale global intended embrace various types documents unify toward narrower oriented disclosing data on format contents efficient utilization information. emphaszes is now focusing UN’s Sustainable Development Goals agenda 2030 Culture Coalition. based her article paper delivered Third Congress (Novosibirsk, 27–29 April, 2021).