participation in the program and that extreme need and hardship exist. Such travel may be performed either by public or private conveyance; but if performed by private conveyance, the allowance for such travel shall not exceed 8¢ per mile or the common carrier cost of such travel, whichever is less.

(20 U.S.C. 1033)

§ 132.35 Payments to participants by grantees.

Payments to participants will be made by the grantee. The amount of stipends, dependency allowances, and travel costs to be paid to eligible participants will be estimated in the application and included in the grant award, subject to adjustment based on the actual education, work experience, and number of dependents. The grantee is responsible for any overpayment of stipends to participants. No deductions may be made by the grantee from these payments for any purpose, except as provided in § 132.36.

(20 U.S.C. 1033)

§ 132.36 Payment adjustments.

Payment adjustments are necessary in the event of the withdrawal of a participant from the training program and/or a change in the number of dependents. In either event, a system of proration by week, based on the number of weeks in the training period, shall be used for the purpose of determining the amount of stipend and/or dependency allowance to which a participant is eligible. In determining the number of weeks in the training period, the first week of the training period shall be the week during which classes begin and the last week of the training period shall be the week during which the classes end. Accordingly, any segment of a week for the first and last week of classes shall be counted as a full week for the purpose of computing payment adjustments. Adjustments of payment due to the withdrawal of a participant and/or a change in the number of dependents shall be effective the Monday following the week in which the change occurred and prorated accordingly on the basis of the number

of weeks for which the participant is eligible for payment. The last day of actual class attendance or the date which the institution certifies that a participant has ceased to maintain proficiency in his course of study shall be used in determining the date of withdrawal.

(20 U.S.C. 1033)

§ 132.37 Cross reference to General Provisions Regulations.

Assistance provided under this part is subject to applicable provisions contained in Subchapter A of this chapter (relating to fiscal, administrative, property management, and other matters).

(20 U.S.C. 1033)

APPENDIX A

GRANTS FOR TRAINING IN LIBRARIANSHIP

CRITERIA AND POINT SCORES INSTITUTES

(a) Criteria and point scores for review of proposals for institute grants.

Review of proposals for an institute grant will take into account the following criteria (207 points):

(1) The extent to which the proposed program is justified. (10 points)

Consideration will be given to such questions as:

(i) Will the program contribute to reduction of staff shortage?

(ii) Does the program address itself to an appropriate training need?

(iii) Is the subject important and timely? (iv) Is the applicant well prepared to offer such training?

(2) The extent to which participant selection is appropriate. (10 points)

Consideration will be given to such questions as:

(i) Are the selection criteria appropriate and realistic to meet program objectives? (ii) Is the need as expressed in the program justification, above, related accurately to the duties of the participant?

(iii) Can the proposed number of participants be accommodated by proposed program method?

(3) The extent to which the program objectives are related to needs and proposal. (20 points)

Consideration will be given to such question as:

(i) Are the objectives specific and clearly defined?

(ii) Are the objectives directly related to identified needs?

(iii) Are the objectives involved in the improvement or updating of personnel competencies? (If applicable)

(4) The extent to which the proposed program will achieve high quality and effectiveness. (30 points)

Consideration will be given to such questions as:

(1) Is the subject appropriate for intensive or long-range training?

(ii) Is there adequate program potential for the solution of the training problem or need?

(iii) Is the proposed professional education sound?

(iv) Is there a satisfactory blend of the theoretical and the practical?

(v) Are the training approaches new and imaginative?

(vi) Does the proposed program supplement existing training? Advanced study level?

(vii) Will participants be involved in innovative and creative experiences?

(viii) Will the program maintain focus on the subject?

(5) The adequacy of program content as related to program objectives. (15 points) (45 CFR 100a.26(b)(8)(i))

Consideration will be given to such questions as:

Will the proposed program content adequately achieve the stated program objectives?

(6) The adequacy of the proposed program director. (15 points)

(45 CFR 100a.26(b)(3))

Consideration will be given to such questions as:

(1) Is the level of professional competence and leadership of the program director adequate?

(ii) What is the degree of capability of the program director to conduct a successful program?

(7) The adequacy of the proposed program staff. (15 points)

(45 CFR 100a.26(b)(3))

Consideration will be given to such questions as:

(i) Is the level of professional competence and leadership of the program staff adequate?

(ii) Is the number of program staff adequate for program needs?

(iii) Is staff utilization planned properly? (8) The adequacy of the applicant's facilities and services. (10 points)

(45 CFR 100a.26(b)(4))

Consideration will be given to such questions as:

(i) Is there evidence of adequacy of supporting facilities, services, and equipment?

(ii) Is there evidence that the applicant will provide adequate library services and instructional materials for the program?

(9) The adequacy of the program budget. (15 points)

(45 CFR 100a.26(b)(5))

Consideration will be given to such questions as:

(i) Is the proposed budget adequate for the program?

(ii) Are the proposed costs reasonable? (10) The extent to which the institute format is appropriate. (5 points)

Consideration will be given to such questions as:

(i) Is the type of institute (self-contained or non-self-contained) properly chosen?

(ii) Is the proposed timing well chosen? (iii) Is the length of the institute right? Too long? Too short?

(11) The extent to which program purposes will be achieved. (30 points)

Consideration will be given to such questions as:

(i) To what degree will the proposed program substantially contribute to librarianship training?

(ii) To what degree will prospects for employment and/or advancement be provided? (iii) To what degree will training opportunities be provided for minority group and/ or disadvantaged persons?

(12) Adequacy of the evaluation component. (25 points)

Consideration will be given to such questions as:

(i) Does the proposal provide for both external and internal evaluation?

(ii) Is the evaluation component adequate to ensure effective program assessment? (13) General criteria. (7 points)

Consideration will be given to the criteria specified in 45 CFR 100a.26(b) (1), (2), (6), (7), and (8) (ii), (iii) and (iv).

(b) Criteria and point scores for review of applications for fellowship grants. Review of applications for fellowship grants will take into account the following criteria (108 points):

(1) Adequacy of educational objectives. (15 points)

Consideration will be given to such questions as:

(i) Are objectives consonant with standards for library education?

(ii) Are proposed changes in goals sound? (iii) Are special factors to attract outstanding personnel valid and appropriate? (iv) Are special needs listed valid?

(v) Are educational objectives well-defined?

(vi) Will the program further the objective of improving service to the disadvantaged and developing viable alternatives to traditional library services?

(2) Adequacy of program content. (10 points)

(i) Are the character and scope of the program appropriate, sound, modern, and cohesive?

(ii) Are contemplated changes well conceived?

(iii) Is the catalog information adequate? (iv) Do common course requirements meet acceptable standards?

(v) Are program evaluation procedures effective?

(vi) Is the student practicum component sufficient?

(3) Adequacy of program content as related to objectives. (5 points)

(45 CFR 100a.26(b)(8)(i))

Consideration will be given to such questions as:

What is the extent to which objectives would be achieved by program content?

(4) Adequacy of qualifications for admission. (10 points)

Consideration will be given to such questions as:

(1) Are selection criteria for fellows suitable and sufficient?

(ii) Are applied tests well recommended? (iii) Are scholarship requirements adequate?

(5) Characteristics of program faculty. (10 points)

(45 CFR 100a.26(b)(3))

Consideration will be given to such questions as:

(i) Is the list of faculty complete for display of all qualifications?

(ii) Is estimate of faculty quality high, medium, or low?

(iii) Is numerical strength of faculty adequate?

(iv) Is faculty specialization relevant to program offered?

(v) Is the research and writing productivity of the faculty adequate?

(vi) Is estimate of credit-hour teaching load of faculty high, medium, or low?

(vii) Is estimate of the number of student advisees per faculty high, medium, or low? (6) Adequacy of facilities and resources. (5 points)

(45 CFR 100a.26(b)(4))

Consideration will be given to such questions as:

(1) Are facilities, equipment, and other resources suitable and sufficient?

(ii) Is the size of the librarianship special collection sufficient for the curriculum offered?

(iii) Is the applicant's total library collection adequate?

(iv) Are planned additions or improvements significant?

(7) Level of institutional expenditures. (10 points)

Consideration will be given to such questions as:

(i) Are expenditures increasing for education in librarianship?

(ii) What is the relationship of expenditures to student enrollment changes?

(iii) Are expenditures high, medium, or low compared to other library education programs with similar curricula and student enrollment?

(8) Quantity of enrollment and degrees awarded. (5 points)

Consideration will be given to such questions as:

(1) Are enrollment and degrees increasing? (ii) Is the ratio of degrees awarded to enrollment satisfactory?

(9) Quantity of institutional fellowships and scholarships. (5 points)

Consideration will be given to such questions as:

(i) Are institutional fellowships and scholarships increasing or decreasing?

(ii) What is the ratio of the requested number of II-B fellowships to the institutionally supported number?

(10) Adequacy of prospects for increasing training opportunities. (15 points)

Consideration will be given to such questions as:

(1) Is there any evidence that the program will be adequately promoted and that there will be effective recruitment?

(ii) Was the priority selected appropriate to the applicant's capabilities or record of experience in this field?

(11) Prospect for increasing training opportunities for minority group and/or disadvantaged persons. (10 points)

(12) General criteria. (8 points)

Consideration will be given to the criteria specified in 45 CFR 100a.26(b) (1), (2), (5), (6), (7), and (8) (ii), (iii) and (iv).

(c) Criteria and point scores for review of applications or proposals for traineeship grants. Review of applications or proposals for traineeship grants will take into account the following criteria (111 points):

(1) Whether and how the program to be offered substantially furthers the objective of increasing the opportunities of minority group persons and/or disadvantaged persons throughout the Nation for advanced training in librarianship and information science which would result in professional advancement and upward mobility; (20 points)

(2) Whether and how the program to be offered substantially furthers the objective of training librarians to work more responsively with the disadvantaged and of developing viable alternatives to traditional library service patterns; (20 points)

(3) Degree of internship opportunities available through cooperating library agen

Notice of Closing Date published in the FEDERAL REGISTER.

(20 U.S.C. 1034)

§ 133.7 Special consideration.

Special consideration will be given to proposals dealing with:

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(a) Libraries and information science. (1) Activities which are designed to bring together the total information, educational, and cultural sources of communities and organizations into new and effective patterns of service with emphasis on special target groups such as the underemployed, undereducated, culturally or geographically isolated groups, and others who have been unserved or minimally served in the past.

(2) Activities which center on more efficient use of resources and fulfillment of comprehensive information needs of the users.

(3) Studies assessing the need for the types of activities described in paragraph (a) (1) and (2) of this section.

(4) Studies for the development of new techniques and technological innovations and services and new applications of existing ones for activities of the types described in paragraphs (a)(1) and (2) of this section.

(b) Training of library personnel. Investigation of training needs and design of training programs, which can be conducted to support the activities outlined in paragraph (a) (1) and (2) of this section.

(c) Criteria. Appendix A to this part sets forth the criteria to be used in approving applications for grants and contracts under this part.

(20 U.S.C. 1034)

§ 133.8 Types of activities supported. Any one or more of the elements of research and demonstration as defined in § 133.3 may be supported under this part to the extent of available funds. (20 U.S.C. 1034)

§ 133.9 Panel of experts.

The Commissioner will not approve any application for a grant under this part unless and until such application has been reviewed by a panel of ex

perts who are competent to evaluate various types of research or demonstration projects, and the Commissioner has considered the advice and recommendations of that panel.

(20 U.S.C. 1034)

APPENDIX A-CRITERIA FOR APPROVING
APPLICATIONS

(a) Initial applications. In approving applications for new projects, the Commissioner will use the following criteria and maximum weights in connection with the special consideration described in § 133.7. These criteria are consistent with and take the place of the criteria specified in 45 CFR 100a.26. (1) Significance, impact and relevance. The proposed project promises to contribute to the solution of an important library problem, the improvement of operations or services in a significant number of libraries, or the fulfillment of unmet informational, cultural or educational needs; the relevance of the project to special consideration as reflected in the program regulations; and the reasonableness with regard to cost in relation to anticipated results. (20 points)

(2) Problem and needs assessment. The proposal identifies and demonstrates by objective evidence the nature and magnitude of the needs to be addressed by the proposed program, the degree of the applicant's demonstrated knowledge of previous successes and failures with the same or similar programs, and the ability to accommodate them. (5 points)

(3) Statement of objectives. Objectives of the proposed project are sharply defined, clearly stated, capable of being attained by the proposed procedures and are capable of being measured. Kinds and nature of output products to meet these objectives are clearly specified and have high potential effectiveness in meeting the objectives. (10 points)

(4) Activities and scheduling. Activities included in the proposed program promise of themselves to result in the attainment of the applicant's stated objectives and are so scheduled as to result in that attainment in an efficient manner. (10 points)

(5) Resources and resource management. The application indicates that the project will be operated with adequate resources and effective management. Consideration will be given to the following factors:

(i) Key personnel with adequate qualifications and experience-(20 of 35 points);

(ii) Coordination with and maximum utilization of existing library resources-(3 of 35 points);

(iii) Appropriate utilization of specialists, consultants, community advisory boards, project advisory boards, and paraprofessionals where necessary-(3 of 35 points);