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          Date of Hearing:   May 14, 2009

                             ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE ON RULES
                                 Ted W. Lieu, Chair
                    SCR 27 (Wolk) - As Introduced:  March 18, 2009

           SENATE VOTE  :   38-0
           
          SUBJECT  :   National Library Week.

           SUMMARY  :   Declares the week of April 12 to April 18, 2009,  
          inclusive, as National 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.   
          Specifically,  this legislation  makes the following findings:

          1)National Library Week is being celebrated in public libraries  
            throughout California from April 12 through April 18, 2009.

          2)Our state's public libraries offer books, 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 at school.

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

          4)More than 21 million people use California's public libraries  
            each year; and trained volunteers change the lives of over  
            20,000 adults annually through unique, confidential and  
            customized literacy services that assist adults in learning  
            how to read.

           FISCAL EFFECT  :   None

           REGISTERED SUPPORT / OPPOSITION  :

           Support 
           
          None on file.








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            Opposition 
           
          None on file.


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