ACRL News Issue (B) of College & Research Libraries 2 4 2 / C & R L N e w s W A S H I N G T O N H O T L I N E by Carol C. Henderson Deputy Director ALA Washington Office Higher Education Act bills. Two bills which would extend and amend Higher Education Act library programs are now pending in the House. Post­ secondary Education Subcommittee Chairman Paul Simon (D-IL) introduced on March 22 a 356-page HEA bill, HR 5240. Unlike an earlier Simon outline of legislation, it keeps library programs together in title II (with the excep­ tion of a $1 million authorization for foreign language periodical acquisi­ tion in title VI, international education). Need criteria for II-A college library grants were revised from the earlier outline. In HR 5240 a numerical index would be set up with points given for being in the lowest quartile of applicants measured against ACRL standards for library resources, whether the library’s budget is over 3 percent of the institution’s operating budget, the percentage of Pell Grant students enrolled, whether the institution is eligible for HEA III assistance for developing institutions, and other factors (up to 10 percent) found relevant and useful. An alternative HEA II bill (HR 5210) was introduced March 21 by subcom­ mittee members Bill Ford (D-MI) and Tom Coleman (R-MO). It extends all parts of title II, and includes a different set of need criteria for II-A. To be eligible, academic libraries would have to provide assurance that they are participating in library resource sharing agreements, and will maintain or develop access for students to academically oriented databases. Need would be based on low institutional expenditures per student, high percentage of institutional budget for student aid, low growth of library budget compared to student enrollment over a 3-year period, and evidence of *need in one or more of the following: (1) budget for periodical subscriptions, (2) hours open with professionally trained library staff available to assist students, (3) serious deficiency in basic reference materials, or (4) citation of library deficiency in an accreditation review. In each criterion, institu­ tions would be compared with those of comparable size and program. HR 5210 would replace the current unfunded II-D national periodical system with a new part D program of college library technology and cooperation grants for academic library technological equipment, joint-use library projects, and demonstration projects utilizing new technology. The minimum award would be $15,000 over a 3-year period with the applicant required to match one-third of that amount. ALA’sj witness at HEA reauthorization hearings on April ō was Barbara Williams Jenkins, Library Director, South Carolina State College, Orangeburg. Her testimony was partially based on the reactions of an ad hoc task force of ALA and ACRL Legislation Committee members, and was coordinated with the Association of Research Libraries. She recommended that the House Subcom­ mittee incorporate the II-A need criteria and the II-D technological assistance provisions from HR 5210. 11 í ś ; Depository library tribute. A resolution sponsored by Sen. Charles Mathias (R-MD), S. Res. 359, was passed by the Senate March 30, to pay tribute to depository libraries for U.S. government documents. The resolution commends "the many dedicated people associated with the Depository Library Program for their significant contribution in furthering the cause of free, and open public access to Government information." Telecommunications increases delayed. Recent Federal Communications (cont’d on p. 255) their staffs. This course is intended for librarians who are first-line supervisors or m iddle m anagers. Past participants to CE 101 note: the m aterial p re­ sented in this course will build upon the knowledge and skills developed in ACRL CE 101 (Librarians as Supervisors). Instructor: M aureen Sullivan, H ead of Person­ nel, Yale University Library. Date: Friday, June 22, 9:00 a .m .-5:00 p.m . C E U credit: .7 C E 205, Teaching How to Teach Science Refer­ ence M aterials: A W orkshop for L ibrarians W ho Serve the U n d e rg ra d u a te , examines th e search strategies and reference tools (especially such sci­ ence periodical indexes as the H. W . Wilson in­ dexes, Biological Abstracts, Chem ical Abstracts, and Science C itation Index) th a t are particularly useful to u n dergraduate science majors. E qual em ­ phasis is given to m ethods of teaching these search strateg ies an d th e use of these referen ce tools. Methods of learning how to use new science refer­ ence m aterials are also covered. Instructor: T hom as Kirk, College L ib ra ria n , Rerea College. Date: F riday, June 22, 8:30 a .m .-5 :0 0 p.m . C E U credit: .8 About the courses T he courses are designed to provide librarians w ith knowledge and skills in the areas of m anagem ent, bibliographic instruction, library skills, technology u pdate, the environm ent and professional develop­ m ent. T he ACRL C ontinuing E ducation Courses are tau g h t by library practitioners well know n for their expertise in these topical areas. * * * * * * * ** * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Where & When In D allas, Texas, June 21-22, 1984, im m ediately before the ALA A nnual Conference. Upon regis­ tratio n for a course you will receive course m ateri­ als and location inform ation. (See Am erican L i­ braries, J a n u a ry 1984, for co n feren ce housing inform ation.) How much? Course fees are $95/day for ACRL m em bers and $135/day for non-m em bers. T he advance registra­ tion deadline is May 15. A $15 late registration fee will be charged to registrations received after th a t date. W ritten notice of cancellation received by May 31 will be honored subject to a $15 cancel­ lation charge. No refunds for cancellations after May 31. R em em ber, a tax deduction is allowed for educational expenses (including registration fees, travel, meals, lodging) if courses are undertaken to m ain tain and im prove professional skills (see T re a ­ sury Reg. 1.162-5, and Coughlin v. Commissioner, 203 F .2d 307). C E U ’s A certificate of com pletion for each course will be issued. Every successful com pletion of 10 hours of continuing education is equal to one C ontinuing E ducation U nit (CEU). ACRL m aintains a CEU record for each p articip an t. The ACRL CE courses are approved for MLA re-certification credit. Questions? C ontact B arbara Macikas, ACRL/ALA, 50 E. H u ­ ron St., Chicago, IL 60611; or call (312) 944-6780. (’’Washington Hotline,’’ cont’d from p. 242) Commission decisions postpone the access charge of $6 per line per month for multiline business customers, including many libraries, from April 3 to June 13. The new tariff for AT&T's interstate private line service (used by OCLC, RLIN and WLN for library data communications) has been suspended until June 1. Estimates of new rates must await further actions by carriers and the FCC, which has repeatedly cited the effect of private line increases on libraries in its recent opinions and orders. M a y 1984 / 255