The article deals with the problem of further development of the library-bibliographic classification (LBC), in particular, the issue of methodological development of Department 1 «General scientific and interdisciplinary knowledge». This topic raised by experts in late 1980s is still the subject of discussion both in the professional library and in the scientific community. The article presents a proposal on this issue compiled by specialists of the Center for studying informatics problems in INION RAS based of discussions and a subsequent report by LBC Chief Editor E. R. Sukiasyan. General positions of the Scientific-Methodological Council of the Research-Publishing Center on LSC development in the Russian Sate Library adopted as the results of the scientific community discussions are presented.