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Additionally, the report recommends that the Museum intensify and extend its activities to members of the museum and the academic communities. The study and its recommendations are under consideration by institutional management.

[[underline]] International Exchange Service. [[/underline]] No change is anticipated in relation to the present activities and funding of the Exchange, except to complete the transfer to the Government Printing Office of a portion of the operation which processes the overseas distribution of official federal government publications. It is anticipated that revision of Title 44 to accomplish this transfer will be completed in FY 1981. In future years, the Smithsonian expects to continue to provide exchange services to the nation's universities and learned institutions for scholarly publications.

[[underline]] Division of Performing Arts. [[/underline]] This Division presents the creative artistry of composers, musicians, and performers who have contributed much to American life and culture. The Division sponsors celebrations at holiday times, performances, recordings, books, catalogues, video tapes, films and conferences at the Smithsonian Institution.

All performances and products are based on intensive research into the performing arts and American culture. In FY 1980 an especially noteworthy event was the Conference of the Civil Rights Movement that brought together participants of the struggles which began in 1960. The conference resulted in a catalogue of distinction, a three-record set of important songs, an exhibit which will tour the nation, and a better scholarly understanding of our times.

In FY 1980, in addition to the three-record set of [[underline]] Voices of the American Civil Rights Movement [[/underline]], six other recordings were issues from American Musical Theater, as well as important collections of influential, yet little known, jazz greats such as Freddie Keppard. In FY 1981, [[underline]] Classic American Country Music [[/underline]] will be issued as will seven other new recordings in Jazz, American Musical Theater and Modern Chamber Music. The FY 1980 nomination for the International Record Critics Award for the Brandenburg Concerti of Johann Sebastian Bach provides ample evidence of the Institution's success with its scholarly recording programs.

Throughout the planning period performance efforts will continue, and will be devoted to such areas as jazz songs, gospel music, popular entertainment and the characteristics of historical musical instruments. One hundred six live performances are planned for FY 1981 at the Smithsonian, plus several touring musical groups will be sponsored. Special appearances of the Little Theater of the Deaf and of performing artists who have overcome disabilities will be featured.

[[underline]] Smithsonian Institution Press. [[/underline]] The Press is the official publishing agency for research monographs, exhibit catalogues, and all other publications pertaining to the collections and activities of the Institution for which federal funds are provided. While government-funded publishing absorbs the major portion of the Press' resources and facilities, the Press also performs the role of a university press, publishing and distributing annually with trust funds 25-35 scholarly books on topics relevant to the Smithsonian's research interests.