The Section on Library Theory and Research concerns itself with the continuing development of library and information science through theoretical and applied research in all aspects of the discipline.

The Section promotes the importance of investigation and research activities within IFLA’s programme, upholds scientific integrity in research and development activities, supports the design and investigation of research projects and the reporting and publication of research results within the library and information science community worldwide.

This unit is sponsoring the Library History Special Interest Group.
This unit is part of the Professional Division C.