While recognizing the promise, tremendous good and educational advantage provided by the Internet, the Commission is also acutely aware of the perils and potential dangers of the Internet. This hearing will provide an opportunity for concerned citizens, parents, public librarians, teachers, and representatives from educational, literacy and information services organizations, companies, associations, and institutions to offer comments, observations, and suggestions related to Federal roles and responsibilities for library and information services offered to children and youth. Speakers may be assigned to panels.
Observers are welcome to attend the forum.
The U.S. National Commission on Libraries and Information Science is a permanent, independent agency of the Federal government charged by Public Law 91-345 to advise the President and Congress on national and international library and information policies and plans.