Papers on art libraries, librarianship, and documentation presented at the 1982 International Federation of Library Associations (IFLA) conference include: (1) "The Tyranny of Distance: Art Libraries in Canada," a description by Mary F. Williamson of Canada's regional art libraries which serve both art students and the general public; (2) "A Checklist of Some Art Bibliographies Not Included in Arntzen and Rainwater's 'Guide to the Literature of Art History'"; (3) "Canadian Art Publications: A Historical Perspective and Summary of Recent Developments" by Loren Singer; (4) "Popular Religious Images: A Many Faceted Subject Which Could Benefit from an Automated Approach" by Michel Albaric (France); (5) "AGAP'ART: A Cooperative Automated Catalogue of Art and Archaeology Journals Held in the Art Libraries of Paris and the Paris Area" by Denise Gazier (France); (6) "Visual Resources: The State of the Art," a description by Nancy De Laurier (United States) of methods of slide conservation, and the training and activities of slide curators; (7) "The Indivisibility of Art Librarianship" by Wolfgang M. Freitag (United States) which advocates coordination between book and visual resources librarians; and (8) "Documentation of Design History: Past, Present and Future" by Anthony J. Coulson (United Kingdom), which discusses reference sources for design history, particularly industrial design. (ESR)