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NCLIS Publications (1971 - 2006)

 

The following NCLIS Publication list is also available in PDF format (81KB). PDF format

Publications from 1971 through 1999 are available for viewing at the National Archives in College Park, Maryland. (Some publications after 1992 are viewable on the NCLIS web site.) Publications 2000 through 2006 are viewable on the NCLIS web site only unless otherwise noted.

  1. Reports produced as a result of Surveys, Studies, Forums, Hearings, Task Forces, Conferences, and Policy (1973-2006)

1.      Continuing Library and Information Science Education, Final Report.  Elizabeth W. Stone. May 1974.

2.      Resources and Bibliographic Support for a Nationwide Library Program, Final Report.  Vernon E. Palmour and others. August 1974.

3.      Library and Information Service Needs of the Nation. Proceedings of a Conference on the Needs of Occupational, Ethnic, and other Groups in the United States. 1974.

4.      Toward a National Program for Library and Information Services:  Goals for Action. 1975. (PDF; 3.14MB) PDF

5.      Elements of Information Resources Policy. February 1975.

6.      National Program for Library and Information Services (Final Draft). March 1975.

7.      Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Federal Funding of Public Libraries.  Government Studies and Systems, Inc. December 1976.

8.      National Information Policy. Report to the President of the United States submitted by the staff of the Domestic Council Committee on the Right to Privacy.  Published by NCLIS. 1976.

9.      Improving State Aid to Public Libraries.  Urban Libraries Council. Published by NCLIS. February 1977.

10.  National Inventory of Library Needs, 1975:  Resources Needed for Public and Academic Libraries and Public School Library/Media Centers.  Boyd Ladd. published March 1977.

11.  Effective Access to Periodical LiteratureA National Program.  Vernon E. Palmour. April 1977.

12.  Library Photocopying in the United StatesWith Implications for the Development of a Copyright Royalty Payment Mechanism.  King Research, Inc. October 1977.

13.  Toward a National Program for Library and Information Services: Goals for Action, A Summary. October 1977.

14.  A Computer Network Protocol for Library and Information Science Applications. Prepared by the NCLIS/National Bureau of Standards Task Force  on Computer Network Protocol. December 1977.

15.  American National Standards Committee Z39Recommended Future Directions.  Prepared by the NCLIS Task Force on American National Standards Committee Z39 Activities and Future Directions. February 1978.

16.  The Role of School Library Media Program in Networking.  Prepared by the NCLIS Task Force on the Role of the School Library Media Program in the National Program. September 1978.

17.  Toward a National Program for Library and Information Science:  Goals for Action.  An Overview.  September 1978.

18.  The Role of the Library of Congress in the Evolving National Network.  Lawrence F. Buckland and William L. Basinski. 1978.

19.  A Comparative Evaluation of Alternative Systems for the Provision of Effective Access to Periodical Literature.  Arthur D. Little, Inc. October 1979.

20.  Problems in Bibliographic Access to Non-Print MaterialsProject Media Base: Final Report.  A project of the NCLIS and the Association for Educational Communications and Technology. October 1979.

21.  White House Conference on Library and Information Services – Summary. 1979.

22.  The Final Report – Summary Information for the 1980s.  White House Conference on Library and Information Services. March 1980.

23.  Hearings Held at the American Library Association Annual Conference, San Francisco, California.  Task Force on Library and Information Services to Cultural Minorities. November 1981.

24.  Public Sector/Private Sector Interaction in Providing Information Services.  Prepared by the NCLIS Public Sector/Private Sector Task Force. February 1982.

25.  Toward a Federal Library and Information Services Network: A Proposal. 1982.

26.  Joint Congressional Hearing on the Changing Information Needs of Rural America: The Role of Libraries and Information Technology.  July 1982.

27.  Final Report to the National Commission on Libraries and Information Science from the Community Information and Referral Services Task Force. July 1983.

28.  The Role of the Special Library in Networks and CooperativesExecutive Summary and Recommendations.  NCLIS/SLA Task Force Report. June 1984.

29.  To Preserve the Sense of Earth From Space: Report of the National Commission on Libraries and Information Science Panel on the Information Policy Implications of Archiving Satellite Data. August 1984.

30.  Information and Productivity – Implications for Education and Training.  Report of a joint UK/US Seminar held at Cranfield, England. 27-30 July 1984.

31.  The NARBIN Report.  Report of the National Advisory Board on Rural Information Needs Planning Committee. April 1985.

32.  The Role of Fees in Supporting Library and Information Services in Public and Academic Libraries. April 1985.

33.  Censorship Activities in Public and School Libraries, 1975-1985.  A Report to the Senate Subcommittee on appropriates for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Educational and Related Agencies. March 1986.

34.  NCLIS Sponsored Assessments of Information Needs:  A Review and Summary.  Barbara Chappell. July 1986.

35.  Conference on Access: Information Distribution, Efficiency and Protection.  The Institute for Research on Public Policy, The British Library and the National Commission on Libraries and Information Sciences.  Background Papers. 1986.

36.  Hearing on Sensitive But Not Classified Information.  A Public hearing held by the National Commission on Libraries and Information Science at the Library of Congress. 1988.

37.  Information Literacy and Education for the 21st Century: Toward and Agenda for Action.  A Symposium sponsored by the US National Commission on Libraries and Information Science and the American Association of School Librarians. 1989.

38.  Principles of Public Information: Preamble.  June 1990.

39.  Strategic Plan for the Development of Library and Information Services to Native Americans. February 1991.

40.  Statistical Compendium, Sandra Milevski. 1991.

41.  Selected Statistics: Addressing the Areas of Concern to the 1991 White House Conference on Libraries and Information Services. 1991.

42.  Information 2000: Final report of the 1991 White House Conference on Library and Information Services . November 1992.

43.  Information 2000:  Summary report of the 1991 White House Conference on Library and Information Services. November 1992.

44.  Report to the Office of Science and Technology Policy on Library and Information Services’ Roles in the National Research and Education Network. November 1992.

45.  Open Forum on Recommendations of the White House Conference on Library and Information Services. 1992.

46.  Pathways to Excellence:  A Report on Improving Library and Information Services for Native American Peoples. 1992.

47.  Pathways to Excellence:  Summary report on Improving Library and Information Services for Native American Peoples. 1992.

48.  Open Forum on Children and Youth Services: Redefining the Federal Role for Libraries.  Report on May 1993 forum in Boston.  July 1993.

49.  Open Forum on Children and Youth Services: Redefining the Federal Role for Libraries.  Report on December forum in Des Moines.  1993.

50.  Library and Information Services Policy: A Forum Report. 1993.

51.  Toward A Just and Productive Society.  Kathleen de la Pena McCook. 1993.

52.  Briefing and Open Forum on Children and Youth Services: Redefining the Federal Role for Libraries.  Sacramento, CA.  1994.

53.  Libraries and the National Information Infrastructure:  Proceedings of the 1994 Forum on Library and Information Services Policy. 1994.

54.  Public Libraries in the Internet:  Study Results, Policy Issues, and Recommendations.  Charles R. McClure, John Carlo Bertot, and Douglas L. Zweizig. 1994. (PDF; 4.95MB) PDF

55.  Public School Library Media Centers in 12 States:  Report of the NCLIS/ALA Survey.  Mary Jo Lynch, Pamela Kramer, and Ann Weeks. 1994.

56.  The National Information Infrastructure and the Recommendation of the 1991 White House Conference on Library and Information Services.  Taylor Walsh. 1994.

57.  Hearing on the Federal Role of Libraries: Planning for the Reauthorization of the Library Services and Contraction Act (LSCA).  Incline Village, Nevada. 1995.

58.  Internet Costs and Cost Models for Public Libraries:  Final Report.  Charles R. McClure, John Carlo Bertot and John C Beachboard. 1995.

59.  Toward the 1995 White House Conference on Aging: Priorities and Policies for Library and Information Services for Older Adults.  Proceedings of a National Pre-White House Conference on Aging (February 3, 1995, Philadelphia, PA). 1995.

60.  White House Pre-Conference on Aging, Recommendations. February 1995.

61.  Changes in Library and Information Services, Library and Information Services Forum.  May 1995.

62.  The 1996 National Survey of Public Libraries in the Internet: Progress and Issues. Charles R. McClure, John Carlo Bertot, and Douglas L. Zweizig. 1996.

63.  Summary Report of the 1996 Forum on Library and Information Services Policy on Impact of Information Technology and Special Programming on Library Services to Special Populations. May 20-21, 1996.

64.  Library and Information Services Policy Forum Proceedings "Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) State Grant Program: Implications for Use of and Additions to National Library Data". September 15-16, 1997. (PDF; 833KB) PDF

65.  The 1997 National Survey of U.S. Public Libraries and the Internet: Final Report. December 1997.

66.  Policy Issues and Strategies Affecting Public Libraries in the National Networked Environment:  Moving Beyond Connectivity. Charles R. McClure and John Carlo Bertot. December 1997. (PDF; 352KB) PDF

67.  Assessment of and Planning for NCLIS Role in Library Statistics Cooperative Program (LSCP)Howard Harris. October 1997, Revised June 1998. (PDF; 123KB) PDF

68.  Moving Toward More Effective Public Internet Access: 1998 National Survey of Public Library Outlet Internet Connectivity.  March 1999. (PDF; 522KB) PDF

69.  Report on the Assessment of Electronic Government Information Products. Westat, Inc. March 30, 1999.

70.  Library and Information Services for Individuals with Disabilities:  A NCLIS Hearing in Washington, DC. July 8, 1999. (PDF; 6.06MB) PDF

71.  Kids and the Internet: The Promise and the Perils. 1999. (PDF; 2.29MB) PDF

72.  Preliminary Assessment of the Proposed Closure of the National Technical Information Service (NTIS): A Report to the President and the Congress. March 16, 2000 (PDF; 306KB) PDF

73.  Public Sector/Private Sector Interaction in Providing Information Services: Report to the NCLIS from the Public Sector/Private Sector Task Force. October 2000

74.  Comprehensive Assessment of Public Information Dissemination, Final Report

Volume 1 (PDF; 1.18MB) PDF

Volume 2 (PDF; 471KB) PDF

Volume 3 (PDF; 1.45MB) PDF

Volume 4 (draft) (PDF; 1.31MB) PDF

January through June, 2001.

75.  Policy Issues and Strategies Affecting Public Libraries In the National Networked Environment: Setting Agendas and Extending Research Report prepared by:

John Carlo Bertot and Charles R. McClure. December, 2001.(PDF; 2.30MB) PDF

76.  Trust and Terror Brochure. July 2002. (PDF; 795KB) PDF

77.  Trust and Terror:  New Demands for Crisis Information Dissemination and Management. A Proposal to Expand the Role of US Libraries in Crisis Information Dissemination and Management.  Narrated by Walter Cronkite. December 2002. (CD-ROM format)

This CD-ROM describes the proposal of NCLIS to expand the role of libraries as an essential component of U.S. crisis information dissemination and management.

78.  The Role of libraries in HIV/AIDS Information Dissemination in Sub-Saharan Africa. 2005. (PDF; 3.34MB) PDF

79.  The NCLIS Health Information Awards for Libraries and the Libraries and Health Information Forum, Final Report. May 3, 2006. (PDF; 513KB) PDF

80.  Mass Digitization: Implications for Information Policy Report from Scholarship and Libraries in Transition:  a dialogue about the Impacts of Mass Digitization Projects, Symposium held on March 10-11, 2006, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan. May 9, 2006. (PDF; 187KB) PDF

81.  U.S. Library Data Archive. Library Statistics Cooperative Program. CD-Rom. March 2007.
Online: U.S. Library Data Sources and Analysis

82.  Meeting the Information Needs of the American People: Past Actions and Future Initiatives (PDF; 1,019KB) PDF

83.  U.S. Library Data Archive Updated: CD3; Library Statistics Cooperative Program. CD-Rom. March 2008
Online: U.S. Library Data Sources and Analysis

  1. Numbered “Related” Papers (1974-1977)

1.      Related Paper No. One.  Relationship and Involvement of the State Library Agencies with the National Program Proposed by NCLIS.  Alphonse F. Trezza. November 1974.

2.      Related Paper No. Two.  Role of the Public Library in the National Program. Allie Beth Martin. October 1974.

3.      Related Paper No. Three.  The Relationship and Involvement of the Special Library with the National Program. Edward G. Strable. November 1974.

4.      Related Paper No. Four.  The Independent Research Library. William D. Budington. October 1974.

5.      Related Paper No. Five.  The Information Service Environment Relationships and Priorities. Paul G. Zurkowski. November 1974.

6.      Related Paper No. Six.  Manpower and Educational Programs for Management, Research, and Professional Growth in Library and Information Services.  Robert S. Taylor. October, 1974.

7.      Related Paper No. Seven. School Library Media Programs and the National Program for Library and Information Services.  Bernard M. Franckowiak. November 1974.

8.      Related Paper No. Eight.  National Program of Library and Information Services of NCLIS: Implication for College and community College Libraries.  Beverly P. Lynch.  December 1974.

9.      Related Paper No. Nine.  The National Library Network  Its Economic Rationale and Funding.  Robert M. Hayes. December 1974.

10.  Related Paper No. Ten. Intellectual Freedom and Privacy  Comments on a National Program for Library and Information Services.  R. Kathleen Molz. December 1974.

11.  Related Paper No. Eleven.  International Library and Information Service Developments As They Relate to the National Commission on Libraries and Information Science.  Foster E. Mohrardt. December 1974.

12.  Related Paper No. Twelve.  An Economic Profile of the US Book Industry.  Curtis G. Benjamin. November 1974.

13.  Related Paper No. Thirteen.  The Role of the Information Center in the National Commission on Libraries and Information Science Program for the Improvement of National Information Services.  Herman W. Weisman. November 1974.

14.  Related Paper No. Fourteen.  The Relationship of the Government and the Private Sector in the Proposed National Program.  David Carvey. November 1974.

15.  Related Paper No. Seventeen.  The Future of Federal Categorical Library Programs. Robert W. Frase. March 1975.

16.  Related Paper No. Twenty Two.  Quantitative Date Required to Support and Implement A National Program for Library and Information Service.  Theodore  Samore. July 1977.

17.  Related Paper No. Twenty Three.  Urban Information Centers and their Interface with the National Program for Library and Information Services.  Jane E. Stevens. May 1975.

18.  Related Paper No. Twenty Five.  The Role of Not- for- Profit Discipline –Oriented Information-Accessing Services in the National Program of Library and Information Services.  Fred A. Tate. December 1975.

19.  Related Paper No. Twenty Six.  The Impact of Machine Readable Data Bases on Library and Information Services.  Martha Williams. April 1975.

C.     Other Publications, Reports. (1978-2006).

1.      Information for Successful Living:  Programs That Work for Third Agers and Beyond  (no date – probably in the early 1970s).

2.      Public Libraries Who Should Pay the Bills? 1978.

3.      Our Nation’s Libraries:  An Inventory of Resources & Needs. 1978.

4.      The Changing Role of Public Libraries:  New Technology for Libraries.  A conference background paper prepared under the joint auspices of the American Library Association, National Commission on Libraries and Information Science, Urban Libraries Council and National Citizens Emergency Committee to Save Our Public Libraries. 1979.

5.      Directory of Selected Associations and Informal Groups in the Library/Information Field. 1984. (final edition)

6.      An NCLIS Library Statistical Sampler.October 15, 1985. (reprint from Library Journal)

7.      The White House Conference on Library and Information Services, 1991, National Associations and Organizations, Call for Participation.  (published 1989).

8.      The White House Conference on Library and Information Services. 1991 (published 1989).

9.      Principles of Public Information, Preamble, June 29, 1990.

10.  The United States Commission on Libraries and Information Science No date, probably in the early 1990’s.

11.  The U.S. National Commission on Libraries and Information Science:  A Fact Sheet. January 1991.

12.  The U.S. National Commission on Libraries and Information Science. Draft 1/15/91.

13.  Library Statistics Cooperative Program, Prepared for the National Center for Education Statistics by the US National Commission on Libraries and Information Science. 1997.

14.  Kids and the Internet: The Promise and the Perils.  Practical Guidelines for Librarians and Library Trustees. October 1, 1998; Revised April 1999.

15.  Library Statistics Cooperative Program. 1999.

16.  Sister Libraries, A White House Millennium Council Project. 1999.

17.  Sister Libraries, A White House Millennium Council Project.  Project Summaries From Designated Sister Libraries.  September 1999.

18.  Sister Libraries, A White House Millennium Council Project. Project Summaries from Designated Sister Libraries. as of June 2000.

19.  NCLIS Brochure: Advancing Public Access to Knowledge Through Library and Information Services. August 2001.

20.  Library Statistics Cooperative Program Brochure.  Prepared for the National Center for Education Statistics by the US National Commission on Libraries and Information Science. 2002. (PDF; 28KB) PDF

21.  NCLIS Brochure (bi-fold). April 2004.

22.  NCLIS Brochure. (tri-fold) April 2005.

23.  NCLIS Position Paper on Information Services for the Elderly. May 2005. (PDF; 79KB)PDF

24.  The Booming Dynamics of Aging: From Awareness to Action - Report by Commissioner Sandra Ashworth. April 2006. (PDF; 48KB) PDF

25.  FSCS Brochure (Federal-State Cooperative System for Public Library Data), Prepared by the FSCS Steering Committee. November 2005. (PDF; 137KB) PDF

26.  NCLIS Brochure. (tri-fold) March 2006.

D.     Annual Reports (1971-2000).

 

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