BILL ANALYSIS
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THIRD READING
Bill No: SCR 78
Author: Wolk (D)
Amended: As introduced
Vote: 21
WITHOUT REFERENCE TO COMMITTEE OR FILE
SUBJECT : National Library Week
SOURCE : California Library Association
DIGEST : This resolution declares April 11 to April 17,
2010, inclusive, as National Library Week, and commends
Californias 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.
ANALYSIS :
Resolution Findings
1.National Library Week is being celebrated in public
libraries throughout California from April 11 to April
17, 2010, inclusive.
2.California's public libraries preserve our cultural
heritage, inform our present, and inspire out future.
California's public libraries are centers for education,
information, knowledge, and entertainment.
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3.More than 21 million people use California's public
libraries each year. California's public libraries and
librarians advance teaching and learning by helping the
general public, students, faculty, and researchers obtain
the best, most accurate, and complete information.
4.California public libraries are changing and dynamic
places, offering book, computers, Internet access, e-mail
reference, and other innovative services to connect their
users with ideas and information. California's public
libraries provide technology training for library users
of all ages, and help to bridge the "digital divide" for
those who do not have access to technology at home or at
school.
5.The students of California are a rapidly growing group of
library users visiting the state's libraries after school
and on weekends for homework assistance and for materials
to use in school assignments.
6.California's public libraries change lives by serving
over 20,000 adults annually through unique, confidential,
and customized literacy services delivered primarily
through trained volunteers. These volunteers contribute
over 750,000 hours annually to assist adults in learning
how to read, thus helping adults to achieve goals such as
obtaining a driver's license, writing a resume, obtaining
employment, or reading a book to a child for the first
time.
7.California's public libraries are important community
educational resources, providing books and innovative
programs and services such as preschool literacy
readiness, Toddler Times, the Summer Reading Program,
Homework Help Centers, Grandparents and Books, and Reach
Out and Read in conjunction with pediatric clinics.
8.This year, the California State Library will be
celebrating its 160th year of providing technical
assistance and consultation to California's public
libraries, and preserving and hosting an abundance of
California's priceless historical items.
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FISCAL EFFECT : Fiscal Com.: No
SUPPORT : (Verified 4/6/10)
California Library Association (source)
CPM:cm 4/6/10 Senate Floor Analyses
SUPPORT/OPPOSITION: SEE ABOVE
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