AS DISCUSSED ON
10-29-84 BY JOE LACKEY OF OMB WITH MARGARET WEBSTER OF EDUCATION,
THE FIRST SENTENCE OF THE 2ND PARAGRAPH OF THE COVER LETTER TO
ACCOMPANY THE SURVEY WILL READ: "THE PURPOSE OF THE SURVEY IS TO
OBTAIN A NATIONAL PICTURE OF THE NATURE AND EXTENT OF THE
OPPORTUNITIES PATRONS HAVE IN USING COMPUTER HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE
IN PUBLIC LIBRARIES." THIS REQUEST IS APPROVED AS AMENDED BY THE
REVISED JUSTIFICATION SUBMITTED TO OMB ON 11-15-84.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
02/28/1985
02/28/1985
900
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225
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REQUESTED BY THE CENTER FOR LIBRARIES
AND EDUCATION IMPROVEMENT (ED), THIS SURVEY SEEKS TO OBTAIN
NATIONALLY REPRESENTATIVE INFORMATION ON A RECENT TECHNOLOGICAL AND
EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT IN PUBLIC LIBRARIES PATRON USE OF COMPUTER
HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE. FINDINGS WILL BE USED T GUIDE AND PROMOTE
THE EFFORTS OF PUBLIC LIBRARIES AS THEY TRY TO INITIATE OR EXPAND
THEIR SERVICES IN THIS AREA.
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that
the collection of information encompassed by this request complies
with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR
1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding
the proposed collection of information, that the certification
covers:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a
benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control
number;
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of
these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked
and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.