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          Date of Hearing:   April 10, 2003

                             ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE ON RULES
                                  Joe Nation, Chair
                  ACR 77 (Simitian) - As Introduced:  March 27, 2003
           
          SUBJECT  :   National Library Week

           SUMMARY  :   Acknowledges the celebration of National Library Week  
          commencing April 6, 2003, applauds the positive and vital impact  
          of public libraries, librarians, and other library workers, and  
          thanks them for enriching the lives of residents and helping to  
          make our state and exceptional place to live, learn, and work.   
          Specifically,  this resolution  makes the following legislative  
          findings:  

          1)National Library Week is being celebrated in public libraries  
            throughout California from April 6 through April 12, 2003.

          2)Our state's public libraries offer computers, Internet access,  
            e-mail reference, and other innovative services to connect  
            their users with ideas and information; and provide technology  
            training for patrons of all ages to help bridge the "digital  
            divide" for those who do not have access to technology at home  
            or school.

          3)Public libraries preserve our cultural heritage, inform, and  
            inspire; and provide equal and economical services and, in  
            many cases, serve as a community's only public point of access  
            to resources for learning.

          4)More than 19 million people use California's public libraries  
            annually.

           FISCAL EFFECT  :  None

           REGISTERED SUPPORT / OPPOSITION  :   

           Support 
           
          None on file.

           Opposition 
           
          None on file.








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          Analysis Prepared by  :    Anna McCabe / RLS. / (916) 319-2800