The Section's major purpose is to support the provision of the library service and reading promotion to children and young adults throughout the world. Its main objectives are to promote international cooperation in the fields of library services to children and young adults, and to encourage the exchange of experience, education and training and research in all aspects of this subject. The Section's concerns include the provision of library services to all children and young adults in different cultures and traditions in cooperation with appropriate organizations and to adults interacting with children and young adults. To help librarians share resources and skills, the Children's Section of IFLA sponsors a database containing abstracts of research being conducted on library services for young people.
Coverage is international, although most of the studies come from North America.
Abstracts are arranged in twelve categories and are alphabetical within each category by author's name. Lioba Betten Brunhildenstr. The Section of Libraries for Children and Young Adults issues a regular newsletter for members containing news of children s issues wordwide. There are also news of conferences and projects. Free to sections members.