The imperatives of the opening age of computer assisted library service requires the adoption of this standard. Much of the international bibliographical and cataloging world has already seen the light. Shall we lag far behind? (Author/NH)

The author, a working librarian-programmer, wonders how such a far-reaching recommended standard could have reached this advanced stage of development with so little public notice. (38 references) (Author/NH)

International Center of Insect Physiology and Ecology (ICIPE) is an organized effort to study physiology, endocrinology, genetics, and related processes of five insects. Location of the center in Kenya encourages developing countries to conduct research for the control of harmful insects. (PS)

Research for insect control has been quite complex. However, recent knowledge of using insect hormones against them has opened new vistas for producing insecticides which may be harmless to human population. Current areas of insect research are outlined. (PS)

Considers existing mechanisms for international action on environmental improvement and accomplishments of European organizations to date. Suggests some of the problems and difficulties relative to establishing international environmental controls. (BL)

The International Center at the University of New Mexico was conceived and organized by students and is supported by student funds. (Ed./HS)

A description and analyzation of science fairs in three developed countries (United States, Canada, United Kingdom) in which they have been held for a number of years. (DF)

Describes activities and philosophy of the Russians' international education programs. (LN)

Former Secretary General of the United Nations provides this retrospective. (AF)

Presented is an international, informal survey of postgraduate courses in classification and cataloging. (27 references) (SJ)