American National Standards Committee Z39: Recommended Future Directions. Prepared by the NCLIS Task Force on American National Standards Committee Z39, Activities and Future Directions. February 1978. 63 p. Reviews the activities of committee Z39. Recommends modifying its scope and activities to reflect the broader field of information transfer and administrative changes that would help accomplish this goal. 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. 90 p. Describes a proposed computer-to-computer protocol for electronic communication of digital information over a nationwide library bibliographic network, thereby clearing away a major technical roadblock which impeded establishment of a coherent network. Library Photocopying in the United States: With Implications for the Development of a Copyright Royalty Payment Mechanism, by King Research, Inc. A report on studies jointly funded by NCLIS, the National Science Foundation, and the National Commission on New Technological Uses of Copyrighted Works. October 1977. 251 p. Presents the results of a study of the amount of photocopying of library materials by library staff in the United States libraries. Analyzes the implications of the new Copyright Law from the perspectives of libraries and publishers, and describes alternative payment mechanisms. Library Photocopying in the United States: With Implications for the Development of a Copyright Royalty Payment Mechanism, A Summary. October 1977. 13 p. Summarizes the results of the Photocopy Study. Effective Access to the Periodical Literature: A National Program. Prepared by the NCLIS Task Force on a National Periodicals System. April 1977. 92 p. Proposes a plan for a national periodicals system and the creation of a National Periodicals Center. The Library of Congress is recommended as the organization for developing, managing and operating the Center. National Inventory of Library Needs, 1975: Resources Needed for Public and Academic Libraries and Public School Library/Media Centers. A study submitted by Boyd Ladd, consultant. March 1977. 277 p. Juxtaposes two sets of data: "Indicators of Needs" for resources of measurable kinds in each of three categories of libraries (public, public school, and academic) and reports from these categories of libraries on their resources. Improving State Aid to Public Libraries. Report prepared by the Urban Libraries Council by Government Studies and Systems, Inc. Published by NCLIS. February 1977. 65 p. Appendices. Argues that public library development should be considered an integral part of the states mandate to provide public education. Documents the inadequacies of state-aid systems for public libraries and suggests a strategy for improvement. Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Federal Funding of Public Libraries. Study prepared by Government Studies and Systems, Inc., December 1976. 118 p. Appendix. Presents results of an evaluation of the effectiveness of the Federal funding of public libraries and proposes the general design of a revised system. National Information Policy. Report to the President of the United States submitted by the staff of the Domestic Council Committee on the Right of Privacy. Published by NCLIS. 1976. 233 p. Discusses the need for a national information policy created by continuing advances in computer and communications technology. Describes the major policy issues and recommends the coordination of information policy formulation within the Executive Branch. Resources and Bibliographic Support for a Nationwide Library Program. Final Report submitted by Vernon E. Palmour, Marcia C. Bellassai, and Nancy K. Roderer. August 1974. 267 p. Defines a structure for allowing the organization of existing resource centers and bibliographic centers into a nationwide program for improved resource sharing. 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. Edited by Carlos A. Cuadra and Marcia J. Bates. August 1974. 314 p. Proceedings and papers presented at the NCLIS User Conference, University of Denver, May 24-25, 1973. Also includes: "Information and Society," by Edwin Parker, pp. 9-50, and "Speculations on the Sociocultural Context of Public Information Provision in the Seventies and Beyond," by Marcia J. Bates, pp. 51-76. Continuing Library and Information Science Education. Final report submitted by Elizabeth W. Stone. May 1974. Various paging. Describes results of a study of the continuing education needs of library and information science personnel. Recommends the creation of the Continuing Library Education Network and Exchange (CLENE). Alternatives for Financing the Public Library. Study submitted by Government Studies and Systems, Inc. May 1974. 20 p. Examines and evaluates the present pattern of public library financing and suggests alternatives to provide more adequate funding. Several other documents relating to NCLIS, including earlier annual reports, hearing records and special studies have been produced over the years. Some of these are available from the Commission while others are out of print and may be obtained from the ERIC Clearinghouse. Interested persons may write to the Commission for a list of these publications and to inquire about their availability. |