NCLIS Meeting Agenda - December 5-6, 2001
U.S. National Commission on Libraries and Information Science

Meeting Agenda
December 5-6, 2001
Commission Office
1110 Vermont Avenue, NW, #820
Washington, DC 20005

Wednesday, December 5, 2001

2:00 pmOpening Comments and Introductions
Review and approve agenda
Chairperson’s Report
Executive Director’s Report

3:15 pmResearch project
Library and information services for individuals with disabilities

4:00 pmEmerging policy issues
Pubscience
Access to presidential material
U.S. Army Library in Pentagon

4:45 pmPersonnel issues (closed)

5:00 pm Recess

6:30 pmDinner for Commissioners and Liaisons
McCormick & Schmick’s Seafood Restaurant
1652 K Street, NW – 202-861-2233

Thursday, December 6, 2001

9:00 amReconvene
Federal support for libraries
LSTA reauthorization
School libraries hearing follow-up
Bertot/McClure Internet study policy report

9:45 amRole of libraries in emergency preparedness and disaster recovery
Policymaker briefing(s)
Access and preservation of public information
Role of libraries in cross-cultural communication

11:00 amNext steps for NCLIS
Commission meetings
Attendance at LIS meetings
Future budget
Other new business

11:30 amCommissioners’ comments

11:45 amComments of NCLIS liaisons, guests, and observers

12:00 noonAdjourn