Proposed Collection, Comment Request, Current Characteristics of Sample Public Library Summer Reading Programs, 49683 [05-16837]
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ARTS AND HUMANITIES
Proposed Collection, Comment
Request, Current Characteristics of
Sample Public Library Summer
Reading Programs
AGENCY: Institute of Museum and
Library Services.
ACTION: Notice, request for comments,
submission for emergency OMB
approval.
SUMMARY: The Institute of Museum and
Library Services, as part of its
continuing effort to reduce paperwork
and respondent burden, invites the
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general public and federal agencies to
comment on proposed and/or
continuing collections of information in
accordance with the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA95) [44
U.S.C. 3508 (2)(A)]. This pre-clearance
comment opportunity helps to ensure
that requested data can be provided in
the desired format, reporting burden
(time and financial resources) is
minimized, collection instruments are
clearly understood, and the impact of
collection requirements or respondents
can be properly assessed. The Institute
of Museum and Library Services is
currently soliciting comments
concerning its planned collection of
data to support discussion of current
public library evaluation practices for
summer reading programs.
A copy of the proposed information
collection request can be obtained by
contacting the individual listed below
in the addressee section of this notice.
DATES: Written comments must be
submitted to the office listed in the
addressee section below on or before
September 19, 2005.
IMLS is particularly interested in
comments that help the agency to:
• Evaluate whether the proposed
collection of information is necessary
for the proper performance of the
functions of the agency, including
whether the information will have
practical utility;
• Evaluate the accuracy of the
agency’s estimate of the burden of the
proposed collocation of information
including the validity of the
methodology and assumptions used;
• Enhance the quality, utility and
clarity of the information to be
collected; and
• Minimize the burden of the
collection of information on those who
are to respond, including through the
use of appropriate automated electronic,
mechanical, or other technological
collection techniques or other forms of
information technology, e.g., permitting
electronic submissions of responses.
ADDRESSES: Send comments to: Karen
Motylewski, Evaluation Officer,
Institute of Museum and Library
Services, 1800 Massachusetts Avenue,
NW., 9th floor, Washington, DC 20036–
5841. Ms. Motylewski can be reached on
telephone: 202–653–4686; Fax: 202–
653–4625; or by e-mail at
kmotylewski@imls.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION
Background: The Institute of Museum
and Library Services is charged with
strengthening library services for the
benefit of the public. Under the
authority of the Library Services and
Technology Act IMLS provides formula-
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based funds to each of the 50 state
library administrative agencies (SLAAs).
Public library summer reading programs
are common to all SLAAs and most of
the nation’s approximately 9,100 local
libraries. These programs are important
resources for education in the United
States and promote the vision of a
society in which learning is seen as a
community-wide responsibility
supported by both formal and informal
educational entities. While there is
strong conviction in the library field
that public library summer programs
foster reading skills, public libraries
collect little evaluative data.
Under its convening authority IMLS
will bring together 33 state and public
library professionals on September 8–9
to explore current evaluation practice
for public library summer reading
programs and to identify a small
number of common proxy measures for
the outcomes of library summer reading
programs. These measures will be
piloted in a Web-based data collection
and management resource for libraries
in summer 2006.
II. Current Actions
Agency: Institute of Museum and
Library Services.
Title: Current Characteristics of
Sample Public Library Summer Reading
Programs
OMB Number: n/a.
Agency Number: 3137.
Frequency: One time.
Affected Public: State Library
Administrative Agencies and Public
Libraries.
Number of Respondents: 33.
Estimate Time Per Respondent: 10
minutes.
Total Burden Hours: 5.5.
Total Annualized capital/startup
costs: 0.
Total Annual costs: $1500.00.
Contact: Send comments to Karen
Motylewski, Evaluation Officer,
Institute of Museum and Library
Services, 1800 M Street, NW., 9th Floor,
Washington, DC 20036–5841. Ms.
Motylewski can be reached on
telephone: 202–653–4686; Fax: 202–
653–4625; or by e-mail at
kmotylewski@imls.gov.
Dated: August 19, 2005.
Barbara G. Smith,
E-Projects Officer, Office of Research and
Technology, Authorized Liaison Officer to the
Federal Register on behalf of the Institute
of Museum and Library Services.
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NATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE ARTS AND HUMANITIES
Proposed Collection, Comment Request, Current Characteristics of
Sample Public Library Summer Reading Programs
AGENCY: Institute of Museum and Library Services.
ACTION: Notice, request for comments, submission for emergency OMB
approval.
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SUMMARY: The Institute of Museum and Library Services, as part of its
continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites
the general public and federal agencies to comment on proposed and/or
continuing collections of information in accordance with the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA95) [44 U.S.C. 3508 (2)(A)]. This pre-
clearance comment opportunity helps to ensure that requested data can
be provided in the desired format, reporting burden (time and financial
resources) is minimized, collection instruments are clearly understood,
and the impact of collection requirements or respondents can be
properly assessed. The Institute of Museum and Library Services is
currently soliciting comments concerning its planned collection of data
to support discussion of current public library evaluation practices
for summer reading programs.
A copy of the proposed information collection request can be
obtained by contacting the individual listed below in the addressee
section of this notice.
DATES: Written comments must be submitted to the office listed in the
addressee section below on or before September 19, 2005.
IMLS is particularly interested in comments that help the agency
to:
Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is
necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency,
including whether the information will have practical utility;
Evaluate the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the
burden of the proposed collocation of information including the
validity of the methodology and assumptions used;
Enhance the quality, utility and clarity of the
information to be collected; and
Minimize the burden of the collection of information on
those who are to respond, including through the use of appropriate
automated electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection
techniques or other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting
electronic submissions of responses.
ADDRESSES: Send comments to: Karen Motylewski, Evaluation Officer,
Institute of Museum and Library Services, 1800 Massachusetts Avenue,
NW., 9th floor, Washington, DC 20036-5841. Ms. Motylewski can be
reached on telephone: 202-653-4686; Fax: 202-653-4625; or by e-mail at
kmotylewski@imls.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION Background: The Institute of Museum and
Library Services is charged with strengthening library services for the
benefit of the public. Under the authority of the Library Services and
Technology Act IMLS provides formula-based funds to each of the 50
state library administrative agencies (SLAAs). Public library summer
reading programs are common to all SLAAs and most of the nation's
approximately 9,100 local libraries. These programs are important
resources for education in the United States and promote the vision of
a society in which learning is seen as a community-wide responsibility
supported by both formal and informal educational entities. While there
is strong conviction in the library field that public library summer
programs foster reading skills, public libraries collect little
evaluative data.
Under its convening authority IMLS will bring together 33 state and
public library professionals on September 8-9 to explore current
evaluation practice for public library summer reading programs and to
identify a small number of common proxy measures for the outcomes of
library summer reading programs. These measures will be piloted in a
Web-based data collection and management resource for libraries in
summer 2006.
II. Current Actions
Agency: Institute of Museum and Library Services.
Title: Current Characteristics of Sample Public Library Summer
Reading Programs
OMB Number: n/a.
Agency Number: 3137.
Frequency: One time.
Affected Public: State Library Administrative Agencies and Public
Libraries.
Number of Respondents: 33.
Estimate Time Per Respondent: 10 minutes.
Total Burden Hours: 5.5.
Total Annualized capital/startup costs: 0.
Total Annual costs: $1500.00.
Contact: Send comments to Karen Motylewski, Evaluation Officer,
Institute of Museum and Library Services, 1800 M Street, NW., 9th
Floor, Washington, DC 20036-5841. Ms. Motylewski can be reached on
telephone: 202-653-4686; Fax: 202-653-4625; or by e-mail at
kmotylewski@imls.gov.
Dated: August 19, 2005.
Barbara G. Smith,
E-Projects Officer, Office of Research and Technology, Authorized
Liaison Officer to the Federal Register on behalf of the Institute of
Museum and Library Services.
[FR Doc. 05-16837 Filed 8-23-05; 8:45 am]
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