DOCUMENT RESUE ED 192 790 IR 008 871 TITLE Annual Report of the Librarian of Congress for the Fiscal Year Ending September 30, 1979. INSTITUTION Library of Congress, Washington, D.C. PUP DATE 80 NOTE 218p.: For a related document, see ED 176 771. AVAILABLE FROM Superintendent of Documents. U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402 (1930-314-903). EDES PRICE MF01/PC09 Plus P..stage. DESCRIPTORS Annual Reports: Copyrights: Financial Support: Law Libraries: Librctry Administration: *Library Services: Library Technical Processes: *National Libraries: National Programs: Tables (Data) IDENTIFIERS *Library cf Congress ABSTRACT The activities of the Library of Congress (LC) for the 1978-1979 fiscal year are described in this report. Its seven main sections cover the areas of administration, national programs, services to Congress, processing services, research services, the. LC law library, and copyright services_ Arpendices provide data on the LC trust fund board, acquisitions and acquisitions work, cataloging, m,itinterance cf catalogs, cataloging distribution, reader services, services to the blind and physically handicapped, photoduplication, presarvaticn and restoration, employment, finances, legislation, exhibits, cultural programs, and LC publications. (FM) *****************************4***************************************** * Reproductions supplied by EDRS are the best that can be made * from the original document. *********************************************************************** U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. EDUCATION WELFARE NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF EDUCATION THIS DOCUM/iNT HAS BEEN REPRO- DI' ZED EXACTLY AS RECEIVED FROM THE PERSON OR ORGANIZATION ORIGIN. ATING IT POINTS OF VIEW OR OPINIONS STATED DO NOT NECESSARILY REPRE- SENT OFFICIAL NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF EDUCATION POSITION OR POLICY FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30,1979 O LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON 1980 CONTENTS Joint Committee on the Library vi Library of Congress TruSt Fund Board vi Forms of Gifts or Bequests to the Library of Congress vi Officers of the Library vii Committees of the Library xii Consultants of the Library xiii Organization Chart xiv Letter of Transmittal xvii 1 Administration 1 2National Programs 14 3Services to Congress 28 4Processing Services 53 5Research Services 67 6Law 80 7Copyright Services 89 Appendixes 1 Library of Congress Trust Fund Board A-1 2Acquisitions and Acquisitions Work A-3 3Cataloging and Maintenance of Catalogs. A-7 4Cataloging Distribution A-11 5Reader Services A-14 6Services to the Blind and Physically Handicapped A-16 7Photoduplication A-19 8Preservation and Restoration A-20 9Employment A-21 10Financial Statistics A-22 11Legislation A-44 12Exhibits A-45 13Concerts, Lectures, and Other Programs A-47 14Library of Congress Publications A-50 Index I-1 JOINT COMMITTEE ON THE LIBRARY, 96TH CONGRESS, 1ST SESSION Senator Claiborne Pell, Chairman Representative Lucien N. Nedzi, Vice Chairman Members of the Committee: Senators Howard W. Cannon, Harrison A. Williams, Jr., HovArd H. Baker, Jr., and Richard S. Schweiker, Representatives Frank Thompson, Jr., John Brademas, Samuel L. Devine, and David A. Stockman. Chief Clerk: William McW. Cochrane. Assistant Chief Clerk: Cynthia A. Szady. LIBRARY OF CONGRESS TRUST FUND BOARD An act of Congress, approved March 3, 1925, as amended, created the Library of Congress Trust Fund Board, a quasi- corporation with perpetual succession and all the usual powers of a trustee, including the power to "invest, reinvest, or retain in- vestments" and, specifically, the authority "to accept, receive, hold, and administer such gifts, bequests, or devises of property for the benefit of, or in connection with, the Library, its collections, or its services, as may be approved by the Board and by the Joint Committee on the Library." (2 U.S.C. 154-163) A notable provision of the act (Section 2, last paragraph) permits endowment funds, up to a total limit of $10,000,000, to be treated as a perpetual loan to the United States Treasury, at an assured interest of at least 4 percent per annum. Public Law 94-289 makes possible a higher rate when national economic conditions se dictate. Members of the Board on September 30,1979: G. William Miller, Secretary of the Treasury; Senator Claiborne Pell, Chairman of the Joint Committee on the Library: Daniel J. Boorstin, Librarian of Congress, Chairman and Secretary; Mrs. Charles W. Engelhard, Jr. (term expires March 8. 1980): and one vacancy. FORMS OF GIFTS OR BEQUESTS TO THE LIBRARY OF CONGRESS OF MATERIAL "To the United States of America, to be placed in the Library of Congress and administered therein by the authorities thereof." OF MONEY FOR IMMEDIATE APPLICATION General Gift: "To the United States of America, to be deposited with the Treasurer of the United States to the credit of the Library of Congress, subject to disbursement by the Librarian of Congress." Specific Gift: "To the United States of America, to be deposited with the Treasurer of the United States to the credit of the Library of Congress, subject to disbursement by the Librarian of Congress in furtherance of (describe purpose which may be any specific purpose consistent with the general program of the Library of Congress]." Example: Gift or bequest to the Library facsimile program"To the United States of America, to be deposited with the Treasurer of the United States to the credit of the Library of Congress, subject to disbursement by the Librarian of Congress in furtherance of the Library facsimile program." OF ENDOWMENTS OF MONEY, SECURITIES, OR OTHER PROPERTY "To the Library of Congress Trust Fund Board, to be administered for the benefit of, or in connection with the Library of Con- gress, its collections, or its service." NOTE.Subject to federal statutes and regulations, gifts, bequests, or devises to the United States for the benefit of the Library of Congress, including those to the Trust Fund Board, and any income therefrom, generally are exempt from federal and District of Columbia taxes. vi OFFICERS OF THE LIBRARY AS OF SEPTEMBER 30.1979 )aniel J. Boorstin, The Librarian of Congress Educational Liaison Office dVilliam J. Welsh, The Deputy Librarian of Congress 3onald C. Curran, The Associate Librarian of Congress Dorothy L. Pollet, Educational Liaison Officer Nancy R. Mitchell, Special Events Coordinator Exhibits Office DFFICE OF THE LIBRARIAN J. Michael Carrigan, Jr., Exhibits Officer Ernest C. Barker, Chief Internal Auditor Leonard C Faber, Assistant Exhibits Officer 'aid L. Berry, Director, Library Environment Resources Office Vacant),.Coordinator, Equal Employment Opportunity Com- Federal Library Committee pliance Office Janet Chase, Special Assistant to The Librarian James P. Riley, Executive Director ohn Y. Cole, Executive Director, Center for the Book ielen W. Dalrymple, Director, Office of Planning and Develop- Information Office ment Vlorrigene Holcomb, Women's Program Officer Mary C. Lethbridge, Information Officer lohn Finzi, Director, Collections Development Office Jean E. Tucker, Assistant Information Officer Robert W. Hutchison, Director, Equal Employment Oppor- tunity and Special Programs Office National Library Service for the 'ohn J. Kominski, General Counsel Blind and Physically Handicapped Marjorie R. Kulishesck, Classification Appeals and Review Officer Frank Kurt Cylke, Director Shirley B. Lebo, Principal Evaluations Officer Mary Jack Wintle, Assistant Director Arthur J. Lieb, Executive Officer Henry B. Paris, Jr., Assistant Chief for Materials Development kdoreen M. McCormick, Legislative Liaison Officer Mary Berghaus Levering, Assistant Chief for Network Develop- lean B. Metz, Selection Officer ment gancy 1. Radford, Regulations Officer 3eorge E. Stringer, Personnel Security Officer Network Development Office lames R. Trew, Assistant Director, Library Environment Re- sources Office Henriette D. Avram, Director Eugene Walton, Coordinator, Affirmative Action Office Publishing Office Dana J. Pratt, Director NATIONAL PROGRAMS Carol A. Ncmeyer, Associate Librarian for National Programs American Folkilfe Center Alan Jabbour, Director Raymond L. Dockstader, Deputy Director MANAGEMENT loseph C. Hickerson, Head, Archive of Folk Song Edmond L. Applebaum, Associate Librarian for Management Children's Literature Center Howard A. Blancheri, Executive Officer Catherine M. Croy, Executive Assistant Virginia Haviland, Chief Stephen E. Bush, Safety Officer REPORT OF THE LIBRARIAN OF CONGRESS, 1979 viii Automated Systems Photoduplication Service Fred E. Croxton, Director, Automated Systems Office Charles G. LaHood, Jr., Chief William R. Nugent, Assistant Director for Systems Engineering Carolyn H. Sung, Assistant Chief for Bibliographic Services and Operations (Vacant), Assistant Chief for Technical Services L. Clark Hamilton, Assistant Director for Systems Development Joseph W. Price, Deputy Assistant Director for Systems Engi- neering and Operations Charlene A. Woody, Deputy Assistant. irector for Systems De- velopment CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE Gilbert Gude, Director Thomas W. Novotny, Deputy Director Management Services Elizabeth Yadlosky, Associate Director for Research, Analysis, and Review Buildings Management Division John P. Hardt, Associate Director for Senior Specialists Gerald T. Garvey, Chief Basil T. Owens, Acting Assistant Director for Assignment, Ref- John J. Laffey, Assistant Chief erence, and Special Services James R. Price, Coordinator of Automated Information Services Central Services Division Basil T. Owens, Coordinator of Management