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THIRD READING
Bill No: SCR 31
Author: Wolk (D), et al.
Introduced:3/12/15
Vote: 21
SUBJECT: California Library Week
SOURCE: Author
DIGEST: This resolution declares April 12, 2015, to April 18,
2015, inclusive, as California Library Week.
ANALYSIS: This resolution makes the following legislative
findings:
1.California Library Week seeks to partner with the efforts
surrounding National Library Week, which is being celebrated
in public libraries throughout the United States from April 12
to April 18, 2015. More than 21 million people use
California's public libraries each year.
2.California's public libraries are changing and dynamic places,
offering books, computers, Internet access, e-mail reference,
e-books, and other innovative services to connect their users
with ideas and information, and California's public libraries
are valued community centers providing education, information,
knowledge, and entertainment.
3.California's public libraries and librarians advance teaching
and learning by helping students, faculty, seniors, veterans,
researchers, and other members of the general public obtain
the best, most accurate, and complete information.
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4.This year the California State Library will be celebrating its
165th year of providing technical assistance and consultation
to California's public libraries, and preserving and hosting
an abundance of California's priceless historical items.
This resolution declares the week of April 12, 2015, to April
18, 2015, as California Library Week, and commends California's
public libraries, librarians, and all library workers for
enriching the lives of California residents and helping to make
our state an exceptional place to live, learn, and work.
Prior Legislation
SCR 14 (Wolk, Resolution Chapter 27, Statutes of 2013) declared
April 14 to April 20, 2013, as California Library Week.
SCR 27 (Wolk, Resolution Chapter 38, Statutes of 2009) declared
April 12 to April 18, 2009, as National Library Week.
FISCAL EFFECT: Appropriation: No Fiscal
Com.:NoLocal: No
SUPPORT: (Verified3/18/15)
California Library Association
OPPOSITION: (Verified3/18/15)
None received
Prepared by:Jonas Austin / SFA / (916) 651-1520
3/18/15 15:33:57
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