Higher Education and National Affairs - President Reveals PlanTo Appoint National Libraries Commission - Five Are Selected To Serve On ACE Nominating Committee - Behavioral Science Research In Foreign Countries Focus Of Subcommittee Hearings

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Report highlights U.S. federal efforts in higher education and libraries, including President Johnson’s plan to appoint a National Commission on Libraries to evaluate federal actions, library techniques, and program administration. It outlines a new law extending the Library Services Act for five years with major funding for public services and cooperative programs across public, college, school, and research libraries. Additional coverage includes advisory council appointments, an ACE nominating committee selection, and Senate subcommittee hearings focusing on federally financed behavioral science research abroad and governance of support for social sciences.

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President Reveals Plan To Appoint National Libraries Commission

Five Are Selected To Serve On ACE Nominating Committee

Behavioral Science Research In Foreign Countries Focus Of Subcommittee Hearings

X # Higher EducationandNational Affairs American Council on Education·1785 Massachusetts Avenue,N.W.,Washington 36,D.C. July 21,1966 Volume XV,Number 24 President Johnson said July 20 he is planning to appoint a NationalCommission on Libraries soon to study Federal efforts to improvelibraries.The commission would be composed of distinguishedcitizens and experts.The President made the announcement in sign- President Reveals PlanTo Appoint NationalLibraries Commission ing a bill to extend and expand the 10-year-old Library Services Act.The new law wouldcontinue the act for five more years and authorize $575 million for public library servicesand construction.Another $125 million is authorized for new programs of cooperative libraryservices among public,college,school and research libraries;for library services at stateinstitutions;and for library services to the handicapped. The proposed new commission would study,among other things,new developments inlibrary techniques,library planning,and whether Federal library programs are beingproperly administered or are too ''fragmented.'" The President earlier named eight members of a new separate Advisory Council on Col-lege Library Resources,which will develop criteria for making supplemental and specialpurpose grants to college libraries for the purchase of books and other materials under theHigher Education Act of 1965.The Commissioner of Education,by law,serves as Councilchairman. Members appointed by the President to the Council are: Curtis G.Benjamin,chairman of the board,McGraw-Hill Book Co.,New York City.Herman H.Henkle,executive director,John Crerar Library,Chicago.Sister Jane Marie Barbour,director,Department of Library Science,Our Lady of the Lake College,San Antonio,Tex. Albert P.Marshall,librarian,Lincoln University,Jefferson City,Mo.Archie L.McNeal,director of libraries,University of Miami,Fla.Rutherford Rogers,librarian,Stanford University.Mildred Johnson Heyer,state librarian,Carson City,Nev.Herbert S.White,executive director,NASA Science and Technology Information, Facility Documentation,Inc.,College Park,Md. Members of the Nominating Committee to present nominationsfor officers and directors at the American Council on Educa-tion's Annual Meeting in October were announced this week by ## Five Are Selected To ServeOn ACE Nominating Committee Louis T.Benezet,Council Chairman.Following is the committee membership:O.MeredithWilson,president of the University of Minnesota,chairman;Sanford S.Atwood,president ofEmory University;Landrum R.Bolling,president of Earlham College;Glenn S.Dumke,chancellor of California State Colleges;and Rev.Clarence W.Friedman,associate secretaryof the college and university department,National Catholic Educational Association. ## Behavioral Science ResearchIn Foreign Countries FocusOf Subcommittee Hearings Senate Committee ReceivesMiller's Nomination to HEW On July 19 and 20,the Senate Subcommittee on GovernmentResearch,under the chairmanship of Sen.Fred R.Harris(D-Okla.),continued hearings begun last month on Federallyfinanced social science research.A special focus was on be- havioral science research carried out in foreign countries by university personnel,butbroader issues of the means and extent of Federal support for the social sciences were alsoexplored.Witnesses were asked to address themselves to such questions as: 1.What are some of the problems that have arisen concerning Federal support of socialand behavioral science research in foreign countries and what effects have these problemshad,if any,on universities and their faculties? 2.What contribution,under optimum conditions,can the social and behavioral sciencesmake to the concerns of the agencies and departments of the Federal government,and howmay such optimum conditions be brought about? 3.What role can the Federal government properly play in supporting the social sciencesand behavioral research and how can that role be defined? 4.What c

FAQs

What is the purpose of the proposed National Commission on Libraries mentioned by President Johnson?

It would study federal efforts to improve libraries, including developments in library techniques, library planning, and whether federal programs are administered properly or are too fragmented.

What funding does the new law authorize for public library services and related programs?

The law would continue the act for five more years and authorize $575 million for public library services and construction, plus $125 million for new cooperative library service programs and other specified library services.

What themes were explored in the Senate subcommittee hearings on federally financed social science research?

Hearings focused on behavioral science research carried out abroad and also examined broader issues of the means and extent of federal support, including problems affecting universities and faculties and how the federal government should define its role.

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