For the first time since 1938 one of the periodic unrestricted conferences of the FID was held in England. It took place in London, at the Caxton Hall, from 6th to 16th September 1961, and was attended by over five hundred delegates coming from thirty‐eight countries and from all five continents. A strong contingent came from the United Kingdom and, of these, as might be expected, many were members of Aslib. Moreover, Aslib, as the British representative body in the Federation, was responsible for the arrangements.