Overview[]
the National Commission on Libraries and Information Science (NCLIS) was created by the National Commission on Libraries and Information Science Act (91) on July 20, 1970. It was a permanent independent agency of the U.S. Federal Government charged with advising the executive and legislative branches and other public and private organizations on national library and information policies and plans. It was responsible for developing or recommending overall plans for the provision of library and information services adequate to meet the needs of the people of the United States. In 2008 the activities of the Commission were consolidated under the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS).