Meeting Agendas
State Advisory Council on Libraries
Nebraska Library Commission, The Atrium, 1200 N Street
Lincoln, NE
Agenda
March 22-23, 2001
Thursday, March 22 - Crane Room (lower level)
1:15 p.m. - Welcome and Introductions
Wally Seiler, Chair, Nebraska Library Commission, and Tom Schmitz, Chair, State Advisory Council on Libraries
Announcements and Other Meeting Details
1:30- Who, What, and Why?
The Library Commission and the SACL - Rod Wagner
1:45-State Advisory Council on Libraries - Review of Council's 2000 Priority Issues
Federal Library Issues and Actions - Update and Discussion
Library Services and Technology Act Reauthorization
Children's Internet Protection Act
E-Rate
State Legislative Issues and Actions - Update and Discussion
Nebraska Library Commission Biennium Budget Request
Telecommunications Legislation
LB 223 (financing provisions for public library technology purchases)
2:30- Break
2:45-Nebraska Library Initiatives - Updates and Discussion
Nebraska Libraries for the Centuries
Making A Difference (LSTA Five Year Evaluation Project)
@ Your Library Marketing Campaign
NebrasKard Program Implementation Plan
Nebraska e-Library
Communities and Libraries Program
LSTA Grants Program Schedule
Gates Foundation Library Initiative
Continuing Education Grants Program
5:00-Recess
Nebraska Libraries for the Centuries (1901 - 2001) At Embassy Suites, 1040 P Street
6:00- Reception
6:45-Dinner
7:30- Presentation and Discussion
Friday, March 23 - Crane Room (Lower Level)
8:00 - Nebraska Library Commission Business Meeting (separate agenda - SACL members invited)
State Advisory Council and Nebraska Library Commission Joint Meeting (continued)
9:00-Library Professional and Continuing Education - Report and Discussion
Graduate Library and Information Science Master's Programs for Nebraska
Personnel Recruitment and Retention - Discussion
Council Roundtable (prominent issues and trends related to library and information services) -- SACL Members
10:15- Break
10:30- Issues Requested for Council Deliberation
Making a Difference Project (five year evaluation and long range plan)
@ Your Library Campaign
Advocacy
Election of SACL Vice Chair
Adoption of Resolutions, Action Items (if any)
2001 Meeting Schedule Dates and Meeting Locations
June (Ogallala invitation)
September
December
Noon- Adjourn
* Indicates action items