ALAWON v4n51 (June 2, 1995) URL = http://hegel.lib.ncsu.edu/stacks/serials/alawon/alawon-v4n51 ****Begin File******************Begin File*******************Begin File**** *************************************************************************** ISSN 1069-7799 ALAWON ALA Washington Office Newsline An electronic publication of the American Library Association Washington Office Volume 4, Number 51 June 2, 1995 In this issue: (241 lines) MUSEUM AND LIBRARY SERVICES ACT, S. 856, OUTLINE PROVIDED *************************************************************************** MUSEUM AND LIBRARY SERVICES ACT, S. 856, OUTLINE PROVIDED An outline of S. 856, as promised in ALAWON, Vol. 4, No. 49 (May 30, 1995), follows below. The 185-page S. 856 was introduced on May 25 by Senators Jim Jeffords (R-VT), Chairman of the Education, Arts and Humanities Subcommittee, Nancy Kassebaum (R-KS), Chair of the parent Labor and Human Resources Committee, ranking minority member Edward Kennedy (D-MA), ranking subcommittee minority member Claiborne Pell (D-RI), Alan Simpson (R-WY), and Christopher Dodd (D-CT). It is a "bill to amend the National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities Act of 1965, the Museum Services Act, and the Acts and Artifacts Indemnity Act to improve and extend the Acts, and for other purposes." MUSEUM AND LIBRARY SERVICES ACT SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS OF TITLE II--MUSEUM AND LIBRARY SERVICES S. 856, ARTS, HUMANITIES, AND MUSEUMS AMENDMENTS OF 1995 as introduced May 25, 1995 BRIEF OUTLINE OF S. 856 Title I, National Foundation on the Arts and The Humanities Reauthorizes National Endowment for the Arts Reauthorizes National Endowment for the Humanities Title II, Museum and Library Services Reauthorizes Institute of Museum Services and Department of Education library programs by creating a combined Institute of Museum and Library Services Title III, Arts and Artifacts Indemnity Act amendments SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS OF TITLE II, MUSEUM AND LIBRARY SERVICES ACT SUBTITLE A--GENERAL PROVISIONS Establishes within the Foundation an Institute of Museum and Library Services STRUCTURE OF INSTITUTE OF MUSEUM AND LIBRARY SERVICES: Director of Institute appointed by President 4-year term at Executive Schedule level III Director of IMS as of date of enactment becomes first Director and serves at pleasure of President. Next Director must have special competencies in library and information services. Directors then rotate every four years between museum and library backgrounds. Office of Library Services Deputy Director, appointed by Director Senior Executive Service ES-1 position Office of Museum Services Deputy Director, appointed by Director Senior Executive Service ES-1 position National Museum Services Board Consists of Director and 14 members appointed by President Museum Dep. Dir. is ex officio member Provides advice on general policies relating to museum services 5-7% of total funds under title II to be used for joint library/museum services projects SUBTITLE B--LIBRARY SERVICES AND TECHNOLOGY LIBRARY SERVICES AND TECHNOLOGY ACT: (incorporated fully as ALA and other library groups proposed, but would be administered by the new combined Institute, rather than by the Department of Education) LSTA authorized levels, amounts reserved, added provisions-- $150 million for FY96, such sums for next 4 years ($75m for technology; $75m for special services) 10% of appropriations for fed. admin. of LSTA 2% of appropriations for services to Indian tribes 8% of appropriations for national leadership program in library science Funds allotted to state library admin. agencies on population ratio basis. Minimum allotment $200,000; $40,000 for territories. States may use 5% for administration and ongoing state evaluations. Federal share for states is 50%; nonfederal share to be provided from state or local sources. Flexible maintenance of effort required. Broadly representative state advisory council required. State plan requirements simplified; public availability, public input required. Goals, objectives, accountability, performance indicators, evaluation methods, required in state plan. Funds are provided through statewide services and subgrants to public libraries, other types of libraries and library consortia, or library linkages with other entities for: A. Information access through technology Purpose: to provide for the improvement of library services so that all people have access to information delivered by libraries through new and emerging technologies Statewide services and subgrants shall involve-- 1. organization, access and delivery of information; 2. lifelong learning, and workforce and economic development; or 3. support of technology infrastructure B. Information empowerment through special services Purpose: to provide for the improvement of library and information services targeted to persons of all ages and cultures who have difficulty using a library and to communities which are geographically disadvantaged in access to libraries, who or which need special materials or services, or who or which will benefit from outreach services for equity of access to library services and information technologies, including children (from birth through age 17) from families living below the income official poverty line Statewide services and subgrants shall involve-- 1. increase literacy and lifelong learning; 2. serve persons in rural, underserved or inner-city areas; or 3. support the provision of special services Services for children in poverty: States reserve $1.50 per preschooler and $1 per school-age child of families living in poverty. Reserved amounts are ratably increased or decreased as appropriations increase or decrease. States distribute funds to participating libraries on a per capita basis. States may aggregate amounts under $3,000 for similar services. Priorities for the use of funds may include-- 1. development of after-school homework support; 2. development of family literacy programs; 3. extension of branch hours to provide space and resources for homework; 4. development of technological resources; 5. hiring specialized outreach staff; and 6. development of peer tutoring programs Services for Indian Tribes (similar to current LSCA provision) National Leadership Program Director is to establish and carry out a program of national leadership and evaluation activities to enhance the quality of library services nationwide. Activities (grants or contracts) may include: 1. education and training of persons in library and information science, particularly in areas of new technology and other critical needs, including graduate fellowships, traineeships, institutes, or other programs; 2. research and demonstration projects related to the improvement of libraries, education in library and information science, enhancement of library services through effective and efficient use of new technologies, and dissemination of information derived from such projects; and 3. preservation or digitization of library materials and resources, giving priority to projects emphasizing coordination, avoidance of duplication, and access by researchers beyond the institution or library entity undertaking the project Director is to give strong consideration to individuals with experience in administering state-based library programs; and is to make every effort to ensure that national leadership activities are administered by appropriate library experts SUBTITLE C--MUSEUM SERVICES Museum Services (reauthorizes grant program for museums) Authorizes $50 million for each of FY96-2000 National Commission on Libraries and Information Science NCLIS law would be amended to add the function of advising the Institute Director on general policies relating to library services, including financial assistance, joint library/museum projects, and coordination with other federal activities. The Institute Director would replace the Librarian of Congress as a member of NCLIS. The number of librarians required on NCLIS would increase from 5 to 6. Repeals and technical and conforming amendments Library programs repealed by the bill include LSCA (replaced by LSTA) and HEA title II (partially replaced by the National Leadership Program). The ESEA III-F School Library Media Resources Program would, if funded, be administered by the Department of Education. This summary and analysis was prepared by the ALA Washington Office based on preliminary bill language from Senate staff. The bill has not yet been officially published because of a printing backlog in the Senate. For additional information, contact Carol C. 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