ALAWON v4n51 (June 2, 1995)
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                                                             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

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         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. Henderson, Executive Director of
the ALA Washington Office, (202-547-4440) or email:  CCH@alawash.org.

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