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2.7 International Association of Geodesy
2.7.1 The International Association of Geodesy (IAG), was
founded in 1862 as the International Geodetic Association. It is
concerned with general documentation in the field of geodesy and
the organisation of geodetic enterprises of synthetic and inter
national character. It has permanent sections concerned with
triangulation, precision levelling, position astronomy, gravimetry,
and the study of the geoid. Permanent commissions are attached to
the sections and are concerned with specific objectivesgeometrical
determination of positions, levelling and movements of the crust
(Commission on Recent Crust Movements, CRCM), astronomical
and satellite geodesy, measurement of gravity, and physical geodesy.
Its address is 19, Rue Auber, Paris (IX).
2.7.2 A quarterly journal, the 'Bulletin Géodésique' is produced
and general and national reports are published in the 'Travaux de
I'Association Internationale de Géodésie'The Association is respons
ible, with the collaboration of seven geodetic institutes, for the
production of the 'International Geodetic Bibliography'This was
published in ten volumes for the years 1928-1960; from 1961 a
new edition was commenced, which consists of a monthly review
in four languages (English, French, German, Russian), entitled
'Bibliographia Geodaetica The data in this monthly can be obtained
on cards.
2.8 International Real Estate Federation
2.8.1 The International Real Estate Federation (Fédération
Internationale des Professions Immobilières, formerly Fédération
Internationale des Administrateurs de Biens Conseils Immobiliers
or FIABCI), was founded in 1948. It aims to bring together at inter
national level and to coordinate the activities of organisations and
individuals concerned with or interested in real estate matters.
Its objectives are to safeguard the professional interests of its
members; to distribute documentation; to carry out research on
common problems; and to link national associations. Its mem
bership is made up of national groups in 19 countries and contacts
in 18 others. It holds congresses practically every year and pu
blishes an annual report and a quarterly bulletin, FIABCI
Bulletin of International Professional Information' in three lan
guages (English, French and German). It has had a documentation
centre since 1959. Its address is 68, Rue des Archives, Paris (HI)
2.9 Other Organisations
2.9.1 The 'International Federation for Documentation (Fé
dération Internationale de Documentation, or FID; address
Hofweg 7, the Hague, Holland), was founded in 1895. It aims to
bring together at the international level and to coordinate the
activities of organisations and individuals concerned with or
interested in documentation; to promote the study, organisation
