National Commission on Libraries and Information Science
AGENCY:
The U.S. National Commission of Libraries and Information Science.
DATE, TIME, AND PLACE:
Closed Meeting (Closing this meeting is taken in accordance with the exemption provided under Title 45, CFR, Part 1703.202(a)(9): February 17, 2000 from 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., Los Angeles Times Building, 145 South Spring Street, Los Angeles, CA. Discussion Topic: The National Award for Library Service. Open Meetings: February 17, 2000 from 10:45 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Los Angeles Times Building, 145 South Spring Street, Los Angeles, CA.
MATTERS TO BE DISCUSSED:
Administrative matters
Acting Chairperson's report
Executive Director's report
Discussion, Plans for NCLIS Hearing on Scholarly Publishing in April 2000
NCLIS Program/Committee Updates Sister Libraries, A White House Millennium Council Project
Update, The future of the National Technical Information Service
UNESCO relations
Presentation, Los Angeles Times Literacy Initiative (Reading by 9) February 18, 2000 from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., Los Angeles Public Library, 630 W. Fifth Street, Meeting Room A.
DISCUSSION TOPIC:
The role of the Commission in the areas of literacy and information literacy; focus will be on activities of school, academic and public libraries as well as Federal government initiatives.
For security reasons, the Los Angeles Times Building requires pre-registration for attendance. To attend meeting on February 17, please notify Barbara Whiteleather (telephone: 202-606-9200; fax: 202-606-9203; e-mail: bwhiteleather@nclis.gov) no later than one week in advance of the meeting.
To request further information or to make special arrangements for persons with disabilities, contact Barbara Whiteleather (telephone: 202-606-9200; fax: 202-606-9203; e-mail: bwhiteleather@nclis.gov) no later than one week in advance of the meeting.
Dated: January 7, 2000.
Robert S. Willard,
NCLIS Executive Director.