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Continue with this questionnaire or give it to the individual who is responsible for this school’s library media center, e.g., the librarian or library media specialist.
STOP NOW AND RETURN THIS QUESTIONNAIRE TO THE CENSUS BUREAU IN THE ENCLOSED ENVELOPE. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME.
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FORM(8-6-99)
LS-1A
PUBLIC SCHOOL LIBRARY MEDIACENTER QUESTIONNAIRE
1999-2000 SCHOOL YEAR
(Please correct any errors in name, address, and ZIP Code.)
A Library Media Center may be called a library, media center, resource center,information center, instructional materials center, learning resource center, or someother name.
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A Library Media Center is an organized collection of printed and/or audiovisual and/orcomputer resources which is administered as a unit, is located in a designated place orplaces, and makes resources and services available to students, teachers, andadministrators.If you answered "No," it is very important that you call the Census Bureautoll free at 1–800–221–1204.
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SCHOOLS AND STAFFING SURVEY
Conducted by:
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
OMB No. 1850-0598: Approval Expires 09/30/2001
NATIONAL CENTER FOR EDUCATION STATISTICS
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
U.S. CENSUS BUREAU
 
According to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, no persons are required to respond to a collection of informationunless such collection displays a valid OMB control number. The valid OMB control number for this information collectionis 1850-0598. The time required to complete this information collection is estimated to average 60 minutes per response,including the time to review instructions, search existing data resources, gather the data needed, and complete and reviewthe information collection. If you have any comments concerning the accuracy of the time estimate(s) or suggestions forimproving this form, please write to: U.S. Department of Education, Washington, D.C. 20202-4651. If you have commentsor concerns about the contents of this questionnaire, write directly to: Schools and Staffing Survey, National Center forEducation Statistics, 555 New Jersey Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20208.
Paperwork Burden Statement
WHO IS CONDUCTING THIS SURVEY?
The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) of the U.S. Department ofEducation requests your participation in this survey. The U.S. Census Bureau isconducting this survey by the authority of Section 406(b) of the General EducationProvisions Act, as amended (20 USC 1221e).
WHY SHOULD YOU PARTICIPATE IN THIS SURVEY?
We are conducting this survey with only a sample of school library media centers.Therefore, the value of your individual contribution is greatly increased because itrepresents many other school library media centers. We encourage you toparticipate in this voluntary survey.American Library AssociationSee the enclosed letter for information on completing this survey over the Internet.
DEAR PRINCIPAL:THANK YOU FOR YOUR COOPERATION IN THIS IMPORTANT EFFORT.SINCERELY,THIS SURVEY HAS BEEN ENDORSED BY:
American Counseling AssociationAmerican Federation of TeachersCouncil of Chief State SchoolOfficersNational Association of ElementarySchool PrincipalsNational Association of SecondarySchool PrincipalsNational Education AssociationAmerican Association ofSchool AdministratorsNational Center for ImprovingScience EducationNational Council of Teachers ofMathematicsNational Middle School AssociationCouncil of Great City SchoolsDepartment of Middle LevelServices, National Associationof Secondary School Principals
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FORM LS-1A (8-6-99)
GARY W. PHILLIPSACTING COMMISSIONER OF EDUCATION STATISTICS
American Association ofSchool Librarians
 
We hope you will respond over the Internet if you can; otherwise, pleasecomplete this questionnaire.
Why Report Over the Internet?
Internet Reporting Option 
Fast--Sail through the questions.
The data we receive are protected under Section 406(B) of the General Education Provisions Act, as amended (20 USC 1221e).If you choose this reporting option, you will be sending your data to the Census Bureau via the Internet. While there are lawsprotecting against unauthorized interception of data transmissions, there is a remote possibility that someone could interceptyour transmission. To protect your information, all data transmissions will use the strongest level of encryption supported byyour browser. If you have questions about the level of encryption supported by your browser or would like assistanceupgrading to a higher level of encryption, please call our Web help desk on 1–800–523–3205.
FORM LS-1A (8-6-99)
Easy--Just scroll and click.Convenient--You may stop and start as often as you want.You may print out the survey and save your answers.When finished, click one button--there’s no need to mail backa paper form.You can access the results of the previous survey at the following website:
http://www.nces.ed.gov/pubsearch/pubsinfo.asp?pubid=98282
This website is also provided at the end of the survey.Answering the survey over the Internet reduces costs to the taxpayer.
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If you have Netscape version 3 or higher OR Microsoft Internet Explorer version 3or higher, you can complete this survey over the Internet.
To Report Over the Internet
To report over the Internet, follow these four steps:Go to our website:Enter your username:Enter your password, per the instructions on the screen.Read the instructions on the screen and begin filling out the survey.If you have any questions, please call our Web help desk at 1-800-523-3205.
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