Archived Information

"We envision a future in which all persons have equal access to the information necessary to their personal and professional growth. To accomplish this goal, the National Library of Education will become the major national network providing access to education information through collections and other sources of education-related material."

U.S. Department of Education
Richard W. Riley
Secretary

Office of Educational Research and Improvement
Marshall S. Smith
Acting Assistant Secretary

National Library of Education
Blane K. Dessy
Director

National Library of Education

"The mission of the Library shall be to become a principal center for the collection, preservation, and effective utilization of the research and other information related to education and to the improvement of educational achievement; to strive to ensure widespread access to the Library's facilities and materials, coverage of all educational subjects, and quality control; to have an expert library staff; and to use modern information technology that holds the potential to link major libraries, schools, and educational centers across the United States into a network of national educational resources."-Section 951(c) of the Educational Research, Development, Dissemination and Improvement Act of 1994 (20 U.S.C. 6051).

February 1997
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