The library and information services in the Republic of China has beendeveloping for ninety years, after the Government was moved to the Island ,the development of librarianship in Taiwan has been flourishing under the circumstances of social steadiness and economic prosperity. General speaking, a variety of types of libraries in Taiwan have also been implementedsmoothly during the past fifteen years under the projects of promotion of the cultural construction sponsored by the government agencies concerned. Thus, this paper intends to describe the recent development and significantachievements of library and information services in Taiwan area using 1991library statistics which was conducted by the National Central Library. The paper can be divided into five parts. First, a forward is presented. Second ,the development of various ( including national , public, academic, school, and special ) types of libraries are described separately. Third, library scienceeducation and research results in library and information science are stated. Fourth, the establishment and the prosperous achievement of the Committee of Library and Information Services in the Ministry of Education are described. Finally, the future prospects and some important considerationsand recommendations in comprehensive planning the national library and infonrimation services are provided as well. Enclosed are the three kinds of statistical tables as reference tool for understanding the reality of the library& information services and publishing industry in Taiwan Area.