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Divisional Structure

Division I: General Research Libraries

Sections:
1. National Libraries
2. Academic and Research Libraries
     Discussion Group:
     * Quality Issues in Libraries (2005-2006)
3. Library and Research Services for Parliaments

Division II: Special Libraries

Sections:
4. Government Libraries
5. Social Science Libraries
6. Geography and Maps Libraries
7. Science and Technology Libraries
28. Health and Biosciences Libraries
30. Art Libraries
37. Genealogy and Local History
48. Law Libraries

Discussion Group:
Agricultural Libraries (2006-2007)

Division III: Libraries Serving the General Public

Sections:
8. Public Libraries
     Discussion Group:
     * Public Libraries & Democratic Process (2005-2006)
9. Libraries Serving Disadvantaged Persons
10. Libraries for Children and Young Adults
11. School Libraries and Resource Centres
31. Libraries for the Blind
32. Library Services to Multicultural Populations
46. Metropolitan Libraries

Division IV: Bibliographic Control

Sections:
12. Bibliography
13. Cataloguing
Affiliated Review Groups:
* ISBD (International Standard Bibliographic Descriptions)
* FRBR (Functional Requirements for Bibliographic Records)
29. Classification and Indexing
47. Knowledge Management

Working Groups:
Functional Requirements of Authority Numbering and Records (FRANAR)
Functional Requirements for Subject Authority Records (FRSAR)

Division V: Collection and Services

Sections:
14. Acquisition and Collection Development
15. Document Delivery and Interlending
16. Serials and Other Continuing Resources
39. Newspapers
17. Government Information and Official Publications
18. Rare Books and Manuscripts
36. Reference Works

Division VI: Management and Technology

Sections:
19. Preservation and Conservation
20. Library Buildings and Equipment
21. Information Technology
22. Statistics and Evaluation
34. Management and Marketing
35. Audiovisual and Multimedia
40. Management of Library Associations
     Discussion Groups:
     * New Professionals (2005-2006)
     * Women, Information and Libraries (2007-2008)

Division VII: Education and Research

Sections:
23. Education and Training
     Discussion Groups:
     * LIS Education in Developing Countries (2006-2007)
     * E-Learning (2007-2008)
24. Library Theory and Research
33. Reading
43. Continuing Professional Development and Workplace Learning
44. Library History
42. Information Literacy

Division VIII: Regional Activities

Sections:
25. Africa
26. Asia and Oceania
27. Latin America and the Caribbean

Discussion Group:
Access to Information Network - Africa
(ATINA) (2007-2008)