## Summary of Actions to Implement
the 96 Recommendations and Petitions of 
the 1991 White House Conference on 
Library and Information Services:
March 1994 through December 1996

Prepared by the
White House Conference on Library and 
Information Services Taskforce 
January 1997
**Contents**
Preface
Progress Towards Implementing WHC II Recommendations
I.   	Availability and Access to Information	Recommendations 1 - 23
II.   	National Information Policies	Recommendations 24 - 43
 III.  	Information Networks Through Technology	Recommendations 44 - 60
 IV.  	Structure and Governance	Recommendations 61 - 72
V.  	Services for Diverse Needs	Recommendations 73 - 82
VI.  	Training to Reach End Users	Recommendations 83 - 87
VII.  	Personnel and Staff Development	Recommendations 88 - 91
VIII.  	Preservation of Information	Recommendations 92 - 94
IX.  	Marketing to Communities	Recommendations 95 - 96
Quick Subject Index
Keyword Index

**Preface**
**Scope**This report attempts to present the implementation status of the 1991 White House Conference (WHC II) recommendations.  It is an update to the March 1994 Snapshot prepared by Mary Alice Hedge of the National Commission on Library and Information Science (NCLIS).  Summaries are provided about federal laws, selected bills that were not enacted into law, and activities from March 1994 through December 1996 that implement the WHC II recommendations.  This report may be a useful guide for persons and organizations interested in the WHC II recommendations.  It is not meant to be a comprehensive study.  
**Methodology**In Fall 1995, WHCLIST president Claude Blakley organized the 1995-96 Resolutions committee for the purpose of updating the 1994 Snapshot.  The members of the committee were: Richard Akeroyd, Council of State Library Agencies; Mary Costabile, American Library Association Washington Office; Carol Diehl, American Library Association Legislation Committee; Mary Alice Hedge, National Commission on Library and Information Science; Robert Schnare, WHCLIST; Pat Wand, intern to the ALA Legislation Committee; and chair, Trellis C. Wright, WHCLIST.  Schnare and Wright prepared a working draft for the WHCLIST annual conference which was held in Greenville, SC in August 1996.  The working draft was distributed to conferees and others, and comments were accepted through December.  The report was presented to the WHCLIST Steering Committee in January 1997.
**Organization**Following the preface, there is a table with explanatory text, Progress Towards Implementing WHC II Recommendations.  Next, information on enacted federal laws, bills, and activities that implement the recommendation is summarized for the 96 WHC II recommendations.  In addition, there are subject and keyword indexes.  
**Distribution**WHCLIST distributed this report to interested persons and organizations who are library supporters and advocates.  WHCLIST grants permission for copying.    
**Acknowledgement**WHCLIST would like to thank Mary Alice Hedge, whose 1994 Snapshot made this document possible, the individuals who shared their comments, and WHC II delegates Robert Schnare and Trellis Wright, who wrote the report.  

The White House Conference on Library and Information Services Taskforce, a network of individual, corporate, governmental, and organizational members, is a national grass-roots organization dedicated to improving the nation's library and information services.  WHCLIST educates the public about library issues and builds support for the White House Conference resolutions.  In the words of Public Law 100-382, WHCLIST exists "for the further improvement of the library and information services of the Nation and their use by the public..."  Persons who are interested in obtaining additional information about WHCLIST can write to WHCLIST, P.O. Box 65232, Baton Rouge, LA 70896.
**Progress Towards Implementing WHC II Recommendations**
	Five (5%) of the 96 recommendations from White House Conference II have been implemented.  Of the remaining 91 recommendations, 79 (87%) have seen progress towards implementation, and 12 (13%) have seen no progress towards implementation.  In the tables that follow, (x) marks appear in columns marked I for implemented, P for progress towards implementation, and N for no progress.  Priority recommendations appear in bold type; 2 (15%) of the 13 priority recommendations have been implemented.  Of the remaining 11 recommendations, 10 (91%) have seen progress towards implementation, and 1 (9%) has seen no progress towards implementation.  WHC II recommendations were organized in these broad groupings: Availability and Access to Information (ACC), National Information Policies (NIP), Information Networks Through Technology (NET), Structure and Governance (GOV), Services for Diverse Needs (SER), Training to Reach End Users (TRA), Personnel and Staff Development (PER), Preservation (PRE), and Marketing to Communities (MAR).  Recommendations forwarded through the petition process have the designation (PET). 
**Recommendations****Codes**I****P****N**1. Keep Pace with Rapid Growth of Information	ACC 1-1x2. Increase Appropriations Under Existing LawACC 1-2x 3. Dedicate Funding to Strengthen School Library CentersACC 1-3x4. Provide Funds to Meet Increasing Needs of the PublicACC 1-4x5. Ensure Access Policies to Accommodate Diverse User Needs	ACC 1-5x6. Establish National Library Service for Disabled AmericansACC 2-1x7. Encourage New Libraries and Abolition of Access BarriersACC 2-3x8. Adopt Laws Guaranteeing User Privacy/Confidentiality	ACC 3-1x9. Develop First Amendment Awareness ProgramACC 3-3x10. Ensure Nonconditional Funds for Legal MaterialACC 3-4x11. Mandate Open Access to Government InformationACC 3-5x12. **Ensure Access to Information Resources**ACC 4-1x13. Improve Depository Library Access to Electronic Material and         IndexingACC 4-2x14. Create Scientific Research Information ClearinghouseACC 4-315. Define "National Security" More ClearlyACC 4-5x16. Legislate Preferential Library Telecommunications RatesACC 4-6x17. Direct Agencies to Use Library Network for Information                DisseminationACC 4-7x18. Provide No-Fee Public AccessACC 5-1x19. Establish Study Group for Underserved Minority GroupsACC 5-3x20. Improve Support for Blind and Physically HandicappedACC 6-1x21. Support Multicultural, Multilingual Populations	ACC 7-1x22. Native American Library and Information Services PET 7x23. Encourage Innovative Approaches for the 1990sACC 9-1x24. Ensure Equal and Timely Access and DeliveryNIP 1-1x25. **Amend Copyright Statutes for New Technologies**NIP 2-1x26. Guarantee Full, Timely Access to Public InformationNIP 3-1x27. Eliminate Impediments to Accessing Information NIP 3-4x28. Provide Incentives for Literacy Program Development NIP 4-1x29. Establish Presidential Advisor on Information Policy NIP 5-1x30. Re-title and Restructure the Department of Education NIP 5-2x31. Require Library Participation in Government ActionsNIP 5-3x32. **Enact National Information Policies for Democracy**NIP 7-1x33. Create Nationwide Information Infrastructure NIP 8-1x34. Implement and Extend Transmission NetworkNIP 8-2x35. Increase Funding of Depository Programs NIP 8-3x36. Focus on Native American History Information NIP 8-4x37. Plan Decennial White House Conference on Library and Information ServicesNIP 10-1x38. Enact Library and Information Services Act LegislationNIP 10-2x39. Creating a New Generation of LibrariesPET 08x40.**Encourage Multicultural/Lingual and Staffs**NIP 11-1x41. **Designate Libraries as Educational Agencies**NIP 12-1x42. Establish Special Business-Focused Information CentersNIP 14-1x43. Designate Information Centers As Governmental FunctionNIP 15-1x44. Provide Leadership for Information-Sharing Networks NET 1-1 x45. Support Collaboration at All Levels in the CommunityNET 2-1x46. Encourage Cooperative Library Volunteer Groups NET 4-1x47. **Fund Libraries Sufficiently to Aid U.S. Productivity**NET 5-1x48. Support End User Access Through Networks NET 8-1x49. Encourage Partnerships at All LevelsNET 10-1x50. Recognize Network Value and Assure Involvement NET 11-1x51. Share Resources and Overcome Existing BarriersNET 11-2x52. **Develop Networking Equity for Low-Density Areas**NET 12-1x53. Automating, Networking & Training to Link Territorial  Libraries, Clearinghouses and Information Centers PET 9x54. Ensure Statutory Support for Library Role in America 2000 NET 13-1x55. Ensure Networking System CompatibilityNET 15-1x56. Libraries Serve As Active Communications Ports for Legal and Government InformationNET 16-1x57. Designate National Law Library NET 16-2x58. Develop Policies, Procedures for Information in All FormatsTEC 2-1x59. **Share Via a National 'Superhighway'**TEC 6-1x60. Convene Forum for National Research and Development Agenda TEC 7-1x61. Establish House & Senate Committees or SubCommittees on Library & Information ServicesGOV 1-2x62. Establish National Research Institute on Library and Information ServicesGOV 1-3x63. Repeal Book Inventory Tax GOV 2-1x64. Continue Special Postal RatesGOV 2-2x65. U.S. Postal Service to Modify Air Mail Rates for Territories and Commonwealths in Pacific and CaribbeanPET 3x66. Increase Library Allocation As Centerpiece in Education Initiative GOV 2-3x67. Extend Defense Department Impact Funds Formula to Support Libraries In Areas Serving Military & Federal Defense InstallationsGOV 2-4x68. Support Adequate Funding for Agencies in Information Dissemination GOV 5-2x69. **Recognize Libraries As Partners in Lifelong Education**GOV 5-3x70. Reestablish Categorical Funding for School LibrariesGOV 5-5x71. Forward Fund LSCA Authorization GOV 5-6x72. Redirect LSCA Titles VI (Library Literacy Programs) and VIII (Family Learning Centers) to State Library AgenciesGOV 5-7x73. Establish Statistical Model for Determining Impact/NeedsSER 1-1x74. **Adopt 4-Pronged Omnibus Children and Youth Literacy Initiative**SER 2-1x75. **Emphasize Literacy Initiatives to Aid the Disadvantaged**SER 3-1x76. Establish National Coalition for Information LiteracySER 5-1x77. Build on the Present with People-Oriented ServicesSER 6-1x78. Peoples' Information Bill of RightsPET 5x79. Target Special-Need PopulationsSER 7-1x80. Expand Services for Equitable Access by Print HandicappedSER 7-2x81. Need for Appropriate Reading Materials and Programming for Children with DisabilitiesPET 1x82. Adopt Proactive Policy for the Underaware, Underserved SER 8-1x83. Expand Support for Leadership in Lifelong Education TRA 1-1x84. Establish Presidential Total Quality Management AwardTRA 2-1x85. Extend User-Friendly Technology to All CitizensTRA 3-2x86. Train Students in Use of Library and Information ServicesTRA 4-1x87. Provide Grants for Innovative Model Training ProjectsTRA 6-1x88. Study Alternative Approaches with Accredited SchoolsPER 1-1x89. Target Graduate Education Funding to Aid Shortage Areas PER 1-2x90. Provide Scholarships, Grants, and Loans at All Levels PER 2-1x91. Increase Support to Attract Multicultural ProfessionalsPER 4-1x92. **Adopt National Policies for Information Preservation**PRE 1-1x93. Provide Necessary Resources for PreservationPRE 2-1x 94. Publish White House Conference Summary Report in Durable, Permanent Paper FormPRE 3-1x95. **Create Model Library Marketing Programs**MAR 1-1x96. Evaluate and Develop Model Assessment MAR 1-3x
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