Papers on serial publications presented at the 1986 International Federation of Library Associations (IFLA) conference include: (1) "Scenario for Microcomputer-Based Serials Cataloging from ISDS (International Serials Data System) Records--New Horizons for Serial Librarianship in the Developing Countries by the Availability of Adequate Hardware, Software, and Dataware" (Peter Jacso, Hungary), which presents a scenario for implementing a microcomputer-based online serials catalog in Roman script using Unesco's MICRO-ISIS software, and discusses the four implementation components of hardware, software, dataware, and the knowledge to design and implement computerized library systems; (2) "Electronic Publishing in Japan--The Role of Libraries in the Electronic Information System" (Hiroyuki Taya, Japan), which discusses the growth of channels for information access, the acquisition and processing of electronic publications, the storage of primary literature in machine-readable form, electronic publishing by libraries, and library management; and (3) "Planning for Serials Automation" (Ross Bourne, United Kingdom), which considers the advantages and disadvantages of serials automation as they relate to the nature of serials, the institution and its users, and the automation process. (KM)