But in the last few months the group has increased its activities.
The group increased to 650 members by 2001 and is currently 900 members strong.
This group has increased rapidly in the last few years.
After 2000, the agency believes, the 65-and-older group will increase by almost 700,000.
Private groups, meanwhile, have greatly increased their support of stem cell research.
These groups have reportedly increased in size and influence over the years.
Though as the group increased, so did their duties to the extent that they were often in the field of battle.
If current trends continue, by 2040 the group aged 65 years and older will have increased to almost 20% of the population.
Between 1982 and 1984, the group increased from six to 19 participating librarians.
By the very next year, the group had increased to twelve.