The HANDLING OF SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL INFORMATION In The USSR: A Report on the DSIR—Aslib Visit

The Chairman, MR L.W. Wilson, Director of Aslib, said that about three years ago a deputation of three librarians was sent to study libraries in the Soviet Union. The deputation had reported at an Aslib winter meeting. Arising from the visit of Professor A.I. Mikhailov some time ago, it had been decided to send a deputation to study scientific and technical information centres in Russia, and this took the form of a joint Aslib‐DSIR party. Dr Francis would give an introductory resume of their findings, after which it was hoped that the audience would ask questions and the other members of the party would join the discussion.