Four papers on administrative libraries were presented at the 1986 International Federation of Library Associations (IFLA) conference. "Special Libraries and Their Activities in Japan" (Masaya Takayama, Japan) discusses statistical investigation into the conditions of Japanese special libraries, information needs and uses, the present situation and problems in providing services, and the future image of special libraries in Japan. In "Libraries in Peru--Their Approaches to Service, Automation, and Information Retrieval" (Bruce D. Bonta, United States) examines the conditions of librarianship in Peru in terms of library collections, use, and services; automation developments; and information retrieval. "The Present Situation regarding Administrative Libraries in Japan and Their Future--How To Promote Their Development as We Move to the 21st Century" (Yoshifusa Wakabayashi, Japan) discusses information circumstances surrounding administrative libraries, the uniqueness of Japan's governmental libraries network, the necessity of organizational reform, the library as an information center and its personnel, a system for mutual utilization by government agencies, and bibliographic information control. Finally, "Administrative Libraries in India--Scenario by the End of the 20th Century (O. S. Sachdeva and M. K. Jain, India) examines the current services provided by administrative libraries in India and future plans for the development of a computerized bibliographic network. (KM)