National Commission on Libraries and Information Science

The Commission also had the task of making recommendations for government and private agencies to "ensure an effective and efficient library system for the Nation."

[10] [11] Sixty-four resolutions were passed in five areas: services for personal needs, lifelong learning, organizations and the professions, social government, and international cooperation and understanding.

Resolutions included Access, Governance, Marketing, Networking, National Information Policy, Preservation, Services to Diverse Populations, Technology, Training of End Users, and Personnel.

Brief biographies and photographs of NCLIS chairs are provided in Meeting the Information Needs of the American People: Past Actions and Future Initiatives Appendix B.

The Commission issued a comprehensive list of publications in Appendix F of its final (March 2008) report, Meeting the Information Needs of the American People: Past Actions and Future Initiatives.

Among its notable publications was Pathways to Excellence: A Report on Improving Library and Information Services for Native American Peoples [30] In Fiscal Year 2007–2008 appropriations, the Commission received limited funding and instructions to terminate its operations.