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§ 131.31 Application for a special purpose grant.

Each application for a special purpose grant shall contain information sufficient to enable the Commissioner to determine

(a) The eligibility of the applicant pursuant to § 131.30;

(b) Whether the purpose for which the grant is requested is one of the four purposes set forth in § 131.3;

(c) That the applicant will expend during the fiscal year for which the grant is requested (from funds other than funds received under this part) for all library purposes, exclusive of construction expenditures, an amount not less than the average annual amount it expended for such library purposes during the fiscal years 1964 and 1965 or during the two fiscal years preceding the fiscal year for which the grant is requested, whichever is the lesser:

(d) That the application (or applicants jointly in the case of a combination of institutions) will expend, during the fiscal year for which the grant is requested (from funds other than funds received under this part) for the same purpose as such grant, an amount from such other sources equal to not less than 33 percent of such grants;

(e) The relative priority of the application in light of the criteria, applicable to grants Type A, Type B, Type C, or Type D, as appropriate, which the Commissioner has established and set forth in § 131.32.

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(5) Degree to which grant and matching funds will meet the special needs described.

(b) Type B grant. (1) Degree of concentration of graduate students from minority groups (American Indian, Negro, Oriental, Spanish-Surnamed American and other) in professional schools;

(2) Availability of special collections to support the research and training of graduate students who expect to work in areas affecting the economically disadvantaged of the community;

(3) Availability of printed catalog or other guides to collection and number of academic institutions receiving and utilizing the above catalogs and guides; and

(4) Degree to which the program of acquisition will contribute to the criteria described in subparagraphs (2) and (3) of this paragraph (b).

(c) Type C grant. (1) Degree to which members of combinations are supportive of research and training activities which prepare persons to work in areas affecting the disadvantaged, including those supported by other Federal programs;

(2) Number of institutions applying as members of the combination submitting application;

(3) Availability and adequacy of catalog or other guides to collection and existence of computerized system or other center in operation;

(4) Employment of full-time director by the combination with adequate supporting staff, equipment, and facilities;

(5) Adequate evidence that combination will be able to continue without the support of Federal funds; and

(6) Degree to which grant and matching funds will meet the special needs described.

(d) Type D grant. (1) Number and type of institutions of higher education with which applicant has a formal, cooperative agreement to provide library and information services;

App. A

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§ 132.33 Amount of grant.

The amount of the special purpose grant will be determined by the Commissioner on the basis of the special needs demonstrated by the applicant and the funds available for special purpose grants.

(20 U.S.C. 1024)

APPENDIX A

COLLEGE LIBRARY RESOURCES PROGRAM Point Scores for Review of Applications for Supplemental Grants.

SEC. 1. System of points scores. In applying the criteria set forth in § 131.22 of the regulations for this program (45 CFR Part 131), the Commissioner shall employ a system of scoring in the review of supplemental grant applications as set forth below.

SEC. 2. Points. A maximum of 60 points may be scored in relation to the criteria as follows:

(a) Degree of deficiency in the number of volumes of the applicant's library in relation to the recent and expected increase in student enrollment and the type of institution or branch applying for a grant. (12 points)

(b) Participation in other Federal programs aiding disadvantaged students. (10 points)

(c) Number of economically disadvantaged students enrolled. (30 points)

(d) Recency of the establishment of the library collection. (3 points)

(e) Efforts made to improve resources through membership in a library consortium or other efforts through participation in Joint-use library facilities. (5 points) Maximum score (60 points).

SEC. 3. Detailed explanation of scoring. Each of the criteria, (a)-(e) in Sec. 2 above, is scored as follows:

(a) Degree of deficiency in the number of volumes in the applicant's library in relation to the recent and expected increase in student enrollment and the type of institution or branch applying for a grant. When for the year of application the number of volumes held by the library falls below the minimum for its types of institution (as set forth

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The minimum for institutions shall be: "One year institutions" enrolling up to 50,000 full-time students: 10,000 volumes, increased by 2,500 volumes for each additional 250 full-time students enrolled.

"Two year colleges" enrolling up to 1,000 full-time students: 20,000 volumes, increased by 5,000 volumes for each additional 500 full-time students enrolled.

"Four and five year colleges" granting bachelor's and master's degrees enrolling up to 600 full-time students: 50,000 volumes, increased by 10,000 for each additional 200 full-time students enrolled to a maximum of 300,000 volumes.

"Universities" granting Ph.D. degrees: 500,000 volumes maximum.

(b) Participation in other Federal programs aiding disadvantaged students. (1) If the institution participates in, or is assisting a developing institution or a consortium of such institutions, under a HEA Title III Grant, (3 points) or

(2) If the institution participates in or is assisting a developing institution or a consortium of such institutions, under a HEA Title III Grant, WITH A LIBRARY COMPONENT. (5 points)

(3) Participation in the programs for students from disadvantaged backgrounds, Title IV of the Higher Education Act.

(1) If the institution received a grant of less than $50,000 under Title IV (HEA). (1 point)

(11) If the institution received a grant of $50,000 to $100,000 under Title IV (HEA). (2 points)

(ii) If the institution received a grant of $100,000 to $150,000 under title IV (HEA). (3 points)

(iv) If the institution received a grant of $150,000 to $200,000 under Title IV (HEA). (4 points)

(v) If the institution received a grant of over $200,000 under Title IV (HEA). (5. points)

Maximum score-(10 points).

(c) Number of economically disadvantaged students enrolled. (1) Percentage of student population whose family income is under $6,000 per annum.

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The number of students supported under the Federal College Work-Study Program may be used in lieu of the income factor in this criterion.

(d) Recency of the establishment of the library collection. The institution's library collection and services were first made available to the applicant's body during the year of application or the two academic years immediately preceding the year of application.

(1) If first made available in the year of application-3 points.

(2) If first made available in the year preceding the year of application-2 points.

(3) If first made available in the second year preceding the year of application-1 point.

Maximum score 3 points.

(e) Efforts made to improve resources through membership in a library consortium or other efforts through participation in joint-use library facilities. An institution of higher education is a member of library consortium, including participation in programs assisted by Title III of the Library Services and Construction Act. (5 points) Maximum score. (5 points)

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APPENDIX B

COLLEGE LIBRARY RESOURCES PROGRAM

Point Scores for Review of Applications for Special Purpose Grants.

In addition to the criteria set forth in § 100a.26(b) of the Office of Education General Provisions Regulations (45 CFR 100a.26(b)) and in applying the criteria set forth in § 131.32 of the regulations for this program (45 CFR Part 131), the Commissioner shall employ the following system of scoring in the review of the special purpose grant applications:

Type A Grant:

(1) Location in a community characterized by significant social and economic
deprivation

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(2) Location in a designated Model Cities Area-----

(3) Degree of concentration of graduate students from minority groups (Amer-
ican Indian, Negro, Oriental, Spanish-Surnamed American and other).......
(4) Potential for strengthening and upgrading existing library materials to
support the training of leaders to serve the disadvantaged and black com-
munities described-----

(5) Degree, to which grant and matching funds will meet the special needs
described

Type B Grant:

(1) Degree of concentration of graduate students from minority groups (Amer-
ican Indian, Negro, Oriental, Spanish-Surnamed American and other) in
professional schools------

(2) Availability of special collections to support the research and training of
graduate students who expect to work in areas affecting the economically
disadvantaged of the community-----

(3) Availability of printed catalog or other guides to collection and number of academic institutions receiving and utilizing the above catalogs and guides.. (4) Degree to which the program of acquisition will contribute to goals described in (2) and (3) above_-

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Type C Grant:

(1) Degree to which members of combinations are supportive of research and
training activities which prepare persons to work in areas affecting the
disadvantaged, including those supported by other Federal programs..........
(2) Number of institutions applying as members of the combination submitting
application

(3) Availability and adequacy of catalog or other guides to collection and exist-
ence of computerized system or other center in operation.............

(4) Employment of full-time director by the combination with adequate sup-
porting staff, equipment, and facilities_-_.

(5) Adequate evidence that combination will be able to continue without the
support of Federal funds...----

(6) Degree to which grant and matching funds will meet the special needs
described

Type D Grant:

(1) Number and type of institutions of higher education with which applicant
has a formal, cooperative agreement to provide library and information
services

(2) Availability of a published catalog or other guide to the available collection.
(3) Existence of a comprehensive collection which meets the special needs of
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(4) Adequacy of staff, equipment, and facilities--.
(5) Potential for strengthening and upgrading existing library materials to
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132.26 Stipends and dependency allowances

for participants in library training institutes and institute/traineeship programs; experienced personnel.

132.27 Stipends for participants in library training fellowship programs and fellowship/traineeship programs.

132.28 Dependency allowances for participants in library training programs and fellowship/traineeship programs.

Sec.

182.1

132.2

Definitions.

132.3

Eligible purposes.

132.4

Apportionment.

132.5

Program objectives.

132.6

Eligible applicants.

132.7

Eligible participants.

182.8

132.9 Review of proposals for institute grants; factors.

132.29

182.30

Stipend payments to dependents. Assistance under other Federal programs.

132.11 Review of applications for fellowship grants.

132.10 Review of proposals for institute grants; priorities.

132.31

Review of applications or proposals
for grants; outside experts.

182.12 Review of applications or proposals for traineeship grants.

132.13 Duration of the training program. 132.14 Program accountability and evaluation procedures.

182.21

Subpart B-Allowable Costs
Allowable costs.

182.22 Direct costs for training program

participants.

132.23 Institutional support payment.
132.24 Stipends and dependency allowances
for participants in library training
institutes and institute/trainee-
ship programs.

182.25 Stipends and dependency allowances
for participants in library training
Institutes and institute/trainee-
ship programs; inexperienced per-
sonnel.

Tuition and housing charges.

132.32 Non-self-contained institute pro

grams.

132.38 Submission of blographical sketch.
182.84 Travel allowances; program partici-
pants.

132.35
132.36
132.37 Cross reference to General Provi-
sions Regulations.

Payments to participants by grantees.
Payment adjustments.

APPENDIX A

AUTHORITY: Secs. 221-222, Pub. L. 89-829, 79 Stat. 1277, as amended by sec. 111(b) (8), Pub. L. 92-318, 86 Stat. 238 (20 U.S.C. 10311033), unless otherwise noted.

SOURCE: 39 FR 17540, May 17, 1974, unless otherwise noted.

Subpart A General

132.1 Applicability.

The regulations in this part apply to grants by the Commissioner to institu

tions of higher education and library
organizations or agencies to assist them
in training persons in librarianship un-
der secton 222 of Title II-B of the Higher
Education Act of 1965, as amended.
(20 U.S.C. 1031, 1033)

$132.2 Definitions.

As used in this part:

"Dependent" means any of the follow"Ing individuals more than half of whose support, for the calendar year in which the school year begins, was received from a student:

(a) A spouse;

(b) A son or daughter of the student, or a descendent of either;

(c) A stepson or stepdaughter of the student;

(d) A brother, sister, stepbrother, or stepsister of the student;

(e) A father or mother of the student, or an ancestor of either;

(f) A stepfather or stepmother of the student;

(g) A son or daughter of a brother or sister of the student;

(h) A brother or sister of the father or mother of the student;

(1) A son-in-law, daughter-in-law, father-in-law, mother-in-law, brotherin-law, or sister-in-law of the student;

(j) An individual (other than the student's spouse) who, during the student's entire calendar year, lives in the student's home and is a member of the student's household (but not if the relationship between the individual and the student is in violation of local law);

(k) An individual who

(1) is a descendent of a brother or sister of the father or mother of the student; and

(2) for the school year of the student receives institutional care required by reason of a physical or mental disability; and

(3) before receiving such institutional care, was a member of the same household as the student; or

(1) An individual who is legally adopted child or a child placed in the student's home for adoption by a licensed child-placing agency.

A citizen of a foreign country may not be claimed as a dependent, unless he is a resident of the United States, Canada, or Mexico, or Panama, or the Canal Zone, at some time during the calendar year in which the school year of the student begins, or is a resident of the Philippines

born to, or adopted by, a student while he was a member of the Armed Forces, before January 1, 1956, or is an alien child legally adopted by and living with a student as a member of his household for the entire calendar year.

(m) "Fellowship" means an award to a participant engaged in a regular academic program of formal education in an institution of higher education for which are awarded credits that may be used to earn an academic degree.

(n) "Institute" means an intensive short-term or regular-session program of specialized training designed to train individuals in particular principles and practices of librarianship. A "non-selfcontained institute" is one in which not all participants are receiving Federal support under this program. A "self-contained institute" is one in which all participants are receiving Federal support.

(o) "Institution of higher education" means an educational institution in any State which meets all of the following criteria:

(1) It admits as regular students only persons having a certificate of graduation from a school providing secondary education, or the recognized equivalent of such a certificate.

(2) It is legally authorized within such State to provide a program of education beyond secondary education.

(3) It provides at least one of the following types of programs:

(i) An educational program for which it awards a bachelor's degree.

(ii) A program of not less than 2 years which is acceptable for full credit toward a bachelor's degree.

(iii) A program of not less than 1 year of training to prepare students for gainful employment in a recognized occupation.

(p) It is a public or other nonprofit institution.

(q) It is either accredited by a nationally recognized accrediting agency or association, or meets at least one of the following requirements:

(1) It is an institution with respect to which the Commissioner has determined that there is satisfactory assuranceconsidering the resources available to the institution, the period of time, if any, during which it has operated, the effort it is making to meet accreditation standards, and the purpose for which this determination is being made that the institution will meet the accreditation

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