International
Tables for
Crystallography
Volume G
Definition and exchange of crystallographic data
Edited by J. R. Hester and B. McMahon

© International Union of Crystallography 2026
International Tables for Crystallography (2026). Vol. G. Early view chapter

Section 1.1.1. Introduction

James R. Hestera and Brian McMahonb

aAustralian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation, Locked Bag 2001, Kirrawee DC, NSW 2232, Australia, and bInternational Union of Crystallography, 5 Abbey Square, Chester CH1 2HU, UK.

1.1.1. Introduction

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This volume of International Tables for Crystallography gives a comprehensive account of the Crystallographic Information Framework (CIF) and its applications and related standards, and caters for a wide range of interested readers. To help in finding the information of most use to different classes of reader, we present the following suggested reading strategies. In all cases, a good starting point will be the overview Chapter 2.1[link] . The `Executive summary' introducing that chapter (Section 2.1.1[link] ) is a concise account of essential information about CIF that provides a convenient aide-memoire for established users. The remainder of Chapter 2.1[link] provides a more detailed account of the CIF standards that may be helpful to the reader with little previous knowledge of the subject.








































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