Papers on public libraries presented at the 1986 International Federation of Library Associations (IFLA) conference include: (1) "Developing Children's Libraries in Shanghai" (Che Jiuzhi, China); (2) "The Development of Public Librarianship in China" (Cheng Fuchen, China); (3) "The Development of Public Libraries in Japan" (Mamoru Nogami, Japan); (4) "Charging for Public Library Services" (J. C. Beard, United Kingdom); (5) "Statistic Analysis as a Form of Management of Librarianship" (E. V. Eenmaa, USSR); (6) "Development of Public Libraries in Tokyo" (Takasi Itoh, Japan); (7) "Public Library Statistics in the United States--Current Practices and Trends" (Ernest A. DiMattia, Jr., United States); and (8) "The Dynamics of Growing Public Libraries in Taiwan Area" (Christina K. C. Chen, Taiwan, and Margaret C. Fung, United States). (KM)