12.0524 Congressional testimony on library services (U.S.)

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Subject: Frankel's IMLS Testimony: New Appointments

NINCH ANNOUNCEMENT
March 26 1999

DIANE FRANKEL's IMLS CONGRESSIONAL TESTIMONY on LIBRARY SERVICES
http://www.imls.gov/librtestimony.htm.

Beverly Sheppard Appointed IMLS Acting Director
Joyce Ray, Director, Office of Library Services
http://www.imls.gov/acting.htm

This latest issue of the American Library Association's Washington office
Newsletter details departing IMLS director Frankel's testimony before the
House Appropriations Subcommittee on the Office of Library Services' FY2000
budget (the President has requested $154.5 million) and new appointments at
the Institute.

Frankel's testimony highlights a new emphasis on information literacy; on
the shift of the use of state funds from construction to technology
implementation; and the impact of the new National Leadership Grants.
Frankel also outlined plans for using the President's proposed $5 million
of new funds for the Office of Library Services as its contribution to the
proposed "National Digital Library for Education" (see
<http://www.cni.org/Hforums/ninch-announce/1999/0010.html>)>

David Green
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>Date: Thu, 25 Mar 1999 16:59:47 -0500
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ALAWON: American Library Association Washington Office Newsline
Volume 8, Number 30
March 25, 1999

In this issue:

[1] Diane Frankel Testifies on IMLS FY2000 Appropriations
[2] IMLS Announces Beverly Sheppard as Acting Director and Other
Personnel Changes

[1] Diane Frankel Testifies on IMLS FY2000 Appropriations

On March 18 Diane Frankel, director of the Institute of Museum and
Library Services, made her final appearance before the House
Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services
and Education to support the Administration's FY2000 budget
request for library programs of $154.5 million.

Rep. John Porter (R-IL), chair of the subcommittee, said he was
"sorry to hear" that it was Frankel's last appearance. Frankel is
leaving IMLS for a new position at the James Irvine Foundation in
San Francisco in late March.

Frankel said that libraries are part of the answer to the critical
question of whether people are information literate. She divided
her testimony addressing the issues of Internet into three parts:
(1) access in public libraries; (2) information access; and (3)
outreach to populations either new or non-traditional.

She described MAGNOLIA, the electronic statewide network in
Mississippi which provides new access to children and adults in
the state and an outreach program in Houston which introduces
parents at health clinic visits to the idea of reading to their
children. Frankel detailed some of the research and assessment
that is currently being done at IMLS on state library five-year
plans. She spoke of several successful group meetings she has
held with state librarians and other library professionals.

Rep. Porter congratulated her on an excellent statement and asked
what she considered her most important accomplishment. Frankel
replied that bringing library programs into the new Institute had
been a beautiful transition and the library community was pleased.
Porter followed up by asking what would be her most important
advice to a successor. "It is important to listen hard and that
there is a great deal of knowledge in the field," Frankel replied.

In answer to a question on how she intended to measure enhancement
by new technology, Frankel detailed the ongoing content analysis
of state plans and the creation of a thesaurus to measure
achievement. She said that currently five states were working on
model evaluation programs, and commented that it was hard to
measure services once a user left the library.

Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) stated that it was appropriate to commend
Frankel and asked her to discuss a little about work with helping
disadvantaged children. Frankel cited programs in Chicago where
librarians were working with teen-aged boys to introduce them to
the Internet and a museum pass program to allow access to museums
all over the city. She said libraries have after-school programs
for latch-key children. Frankel commented on the Presidential
initiative on digitizing materials and said the goal was to put up
specialized information.

In response to Rep. Porter's query on IMLS's Y2K compliance,
Frankel replied that the Institute will complete its Y2K work by
October.

Porter said that states were very interested in finding out about
promising practices in other states. Frankel replied that IMLS
and the chief officers of state library agencies met twice a year
and shared information at that time.

The full text of Diane Frankel's testimony is at
http://www.imls.gov/librtestimony.htm.

[2] IMLS Announces Beverly Sheppard as Acting Director and Other
Personnel Changes

Note: The following is a March 25 press release from IMLS. For
more information contact Mamie Bittner at (202) 606-8339.

Washington, DC - Diane Frankel, Director of the Institute of
Museum and Library Services (IMLS), announced the appointment of
Beverly Black Sheppard as acting director beginning Thursday,
March 25, 1999. Frankel leaves IMLS to join the James Irvine
Foundation in San Francisco.

Sheppard, Deputy Director of IMLS, Office of Museum Services since
June 1998, has more than 16 years of professional museum
experience and is widely known in the field for her work in museum
education. Prior to joining IMLS, Sheppard held the position of
Associate Director of the Chester County Historical Society in
West Chester, Pennsylvania.

Sheppard served two terms as President of the Pennsylvania
Federation of Museums and Historical Organizations, working
closely with the Governor and Pennsylvania State Legislature to
establish state policies and to increase budget support of
museums. Under her leadership the Federation spearheaded
successful partnerships among museum leadership, Pennsylvania
Departments of Education and Tourism, and other state agencies.

Sheppard has authored several publications, including Building
School and Museum Partnerships, a book widely used in museum
education programs.

She earned a Bachelor of Arts in Art and English from Bucknell
University and a Master of Arts in Studio Art from Marywood
College. Sheppard formerly taught studio art and art history in
the graduate art department of Marywood College and in the
undergraduate program at the University of Scranton.

Until the President nominates and the Senate confirms a new
director, the acting director will administer the day-to-day
operations of the agency. The Museum and Library Services
Act (P.L. 104-208) provides that the Presidentially appointed
Senate confirmed director of the Institute of Museum and
Library Services shall rotate between an individual with library
and information service expertise and an individual with museum
service expertise. The next Presidential appointee to be Director
of the Institute of Museum and Library Services will have
expertise in library and information services and will be
appointed for a four year term.

Frankel also announced that Joyce Ray will be detailed to the
position of Director, Office of Library Services. She will
continue to report to Elizabeth Sywetz, IMLS Deputy Director,
Office of Library Services.

Joyce Ray received both M.L.S. and Ph.D. degrees from The
University of Texas at Austin. Most of her practicing library
career has been spent in archives and special collections. From
1988 to 1998 she was with the National Archives and Records
Administration, where she held a number of positions including
Special Assistant to the Archivist of the United States and Acting
Program Director of NARA's grant-making arm, the National
Historical Publications and Records Commission. She came to IMLS
as Director of Discretionary Programs in 1998.

IMLS was created by the Museum and Library Services Act of 1996,
P.L. 104-208. IMLS is an independent Federal grantmaking agency
serving the public by strengthening museums and libraries. IMLS
consists of an Office of the Director, Office of Museum Services,
Office of Library Services and Office of Research and Technology.
For more information, including grant guidelines contact:
Institute of Museum and Library Services, 1100 Pennsylvania
Avenue, N.W., Washington, DC 20506, (202) 606-8536, or
http://www.imls.gov.

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NINCH ANNOUNCEMENT
March 26 1999

DIANE FRANKEL's IMLS CONGRESSIONAL TESTIMONY on LIBRARY SERVICES
http://www.imls.gov/librtestimony.htm.

Beverly Sheppard Appointed IMLS Acting Director
Joyce Ray, Director, Office of Library Services
http://www.imls.gov/acting.htm

This latest issue of the American Library Association's Washington office
Newsletter details departing IMLS director Frankel's testimony before the
House Appropriations Subcommittee on the Office of Library Services' FY2000
budget (the President has requested $154.5 million) and new appointments at
the Institute.

Frankel's testimony highlights a new emphasis on information literacy; on
the shift of the use of state funds from construction to technology
implementation; and the impact of the new National Leadership Grants.
Frankel also outlined plans for using the President's proposed $5 million of
new funds for the Office of Library Services as its contribution to the
proposed "National Digital Library for Education" (see
<http://www.cni.org/Hforums/ninch-announce/1999/0010.html>)>

David Green
===========

>Date: Thu, 25 Mar 1999 16:59:47 -0500
>From: "ALAWASH E-MAIL (ALAWASH E-MAIL)" <ALAWASH@alawash.org>
>To: ALA Washington Office Newsline <ala-wo@ala1.ala.org>
>Subject: ALAWON v8, n30 - FRANKEL TESTIFIES; NEW IMLS ACTING DIRECTOR

ALAWON: American Library Association Washington Office Newsline
Volume 8, Number 30
March 25, 1999

In this issue:

[1] Diane Frankel Testifies on IMLS FY2000 Appropriations
[2] IMLS Announces Beverly Sheppard as Acting Director and Other
Personnel Changes

[1] Diane Frankel Testifies on IMLS FY2000 Appropriations

On March 18 Diane Frankel, director of the Institute of Museum and
Library Services, made her final appearance before the House
Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services
and Education to support the Administration's FY2000 budget
request for library programs of $154.5 million.

Rep. John Porter (R-IL), chair of the subcommittee, said he was
"sorry to hear" that it was Frankel's last appearance. Frankel is
leaving IMLS for a new position at the James Irvine Foundation in
San Francisco in late March.

Frankel said that libraries are part of the answer to the critical
question of whether people are information literate. She divided
her testimony addressing the issues of Internet into three parts:
(1) access in public libraries; (2) information access; and (3)
outreach to populations either new or non-traditional.

She described MAGNOLIA, the electronic statewide network in
Mississippi which provides new access to children and adults in
the state and an outreach program in Houston which introduces
parents at health clinic visits to the idea of reading to their
children. Frankel detailed some of the research and assessment
that is currently being done at IMLS on state library five-year
plans. She spoke of several successful group meetings she has
held with state librarians and other library professionals.

Rep. Porter congratulated her on an excellent statement and asked
what she considered her most important accomplishment. Frankel
replied that bringing library programs into the new Institute had
been a beautiful transition and the library community was pleased.
Porter followed up by asking what would be her most important
advice to a successor. "It is important to listen hard and that
there is a great deal of knowledge in the field," Frankel replied.

In answer to a question on how she intended to measure enhancement
by new technology, Frankel detailed the ongoing content analysis
of state plans and the creation of a thesaurus to measure
achievement. She said that currently five states were working on
model evaluation programs, and commented that it was hard to
measure services once a user left the library.

Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) stated that it was appropriate to commend
Frankel and asked her to discuss a little about work with helping
disadvantaged children. Frankel cited programs in Chicago where
librarians were working with teen-aged boys to introduce them to
the Internet and a museum pass program to allow access to museums
all over the city. She said libraries have after-school programs
for latch-key children. Frankel commented on the Presidential
initiative on digitizing materials and said the goal was to put up
specialized information.

In response to Rep. Porter's query on IMLS's Y2K compliance,
Frankel replied that the Institute will complete its Y2K work by
October.

Porter said that states were very interested in finding out about
promising practices in other states. Frankel replied that IMLS
and the chief officers of state library agencies met twice a year
and shared information at that time.

The full text of Diane Frankel's testimony is at
http://www.imls.gov/librtestimony.htm.

[2] IMLS Announces Beverly Sheppard as Acting Director and Other
Personnel Changes

Note: The following is a March 25 press release from IMLS. For
more information contact Mamie Bittner at (202) 606-8339.

Washington, DC - Diane Frankel, Director of the Institute of
Museum and Library Services (IMLS), announced the appointment of
Beverly Black Sheppard as acting director beginning Thursday,
March 25, 1999. Frankel leaves IMLS to join the James Irvine
Foundation in San Francisco.

Sheppard, Deputy Director of IMLS, Office of Museum Services since
June 1998, has more than 16 years of professional museum
experience and is widely known in the field for her work in museum
education. Prior to joining IMLS, Sheppard held the position of
Associate Director of the Chester County Historical Society in
West Chester, Pennsylvania.

Sheppard served two terms as President of the Pennsylvania
Federation of Museums and Historical Organizations, working
closely with the Governor and Pennsylvania State Legislature to
establish state policies and to increase budget support of
museums. Under her leadership the Federation spearheaded
successful partnerships among museum leadership, Pennsylvania
Departments of Education and Tourism, and other state agencies.

Sheppard has authored several publications, including Building
School and Museum Partnerships, a book widely used in museum
education programs.

She earned a Bachelor of Arts in Art and English from Bucknell
University and a Master of Arts in Studio Art from Marywood
College. Sheppard formerly taught studio art and art history in
the graduate art department of Marywood College and in the
undergraduate program at the University of Scranton.

Until the President nominates and the Senate confirms a new
director, the acting director will administer the day-to-day
operations of the agency. The Museum and Library Services
Act (P.L. 104-208) provides that the Presidentially appointed
Senate confirmed director of the Institute of Museum and
Library Services shall rotate between an individual with library
and information service expertise and an individual with museum
service expertise. The next Presidential appointee to be Director
of the Institute of Museum and Library Services will have
expertise in library and information services and will be
appointed for a four year term.

Frankel also announced that Joyce Ray will be detailed to the
position of Director, Office of Library Services. She will
continue to report to Elizabeth Sywetz, IMLS Deputy Director,
Office of Library Services.

Joyce Ray received both M.L.S. and Ph.D. degrees from The
University of Texas at Austin. Most of her practicing library
career has been spent in archives and special collections. From
1988 to 1998 she was with the National Archives and Records
Administration, where she held a number of positions including
Special Assistant to the Archivist of the United States and Acting
Program Director of NARA's grant-making arm, the National
Historical Publications and Records Commission. She came to IMLS
as Director of Discretionary Programs in 1998.

IMLS was created by the Museum and Library Services Act of 1996,
P.L. 104-208. IMLS is an independent Federal grantmaking agency
serving the public by strengthening museums and libraries. IMLS
consists of an Office of the Director, Office of Museum Services,
Office of Library Services and Office of Research and Technology.
For more information, including grant guidelines contact:
Institute of Museum and Library Services, 1100 Pennsylvania
Avenue, N.W., Washington, DC 20506, (202) 606-8536, or
http://www.imls.gov.

******
ALAWON (ISSN 1069-7799) is a free, irregular publication of the
American Library Association Washington Office. All materials
subject to copyright by the American Library Association may be
reprinted or redistributed for noncommercial purposes with
appropriate credits.

To subscribe to ALAWON, send the message: subscribe ala-wo
[your_firstname] [your_lastname] to listproc@ala.org or go to
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Washington, D.C. 20004-1701; phone: 202.628.8410 or 800.941.8478
toll-free; fax: 202.628.8419; e-mail: alawash@alawash.org; Web
site: http://www.ala.org/washoff. Editor: Lynne E. Bradley;
Managing Editor: Deirdre Herman; Contributors: Phyllis Albritton,
Mary Costabile, Carol Henderson, Peter Kaplan, Claudette Tennant
and Rick Weingarten.
===============================================================

David L. Green
Executive Director
NATIONAL INITIATIVE FOR A NETWORKED CULTURAL HERITAGE
21 Dupont Circle, NW
Washington DC 20036
http://www.ninch.org
david@ninch.org
202/296-5346 202/872-0886 fax

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