Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 27

Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 27-Senators Raggio, Adler, Augustine, Coffin, Jacobsen, James, Mathews, McGinness, Neal, O'Connell, O'Donnell, Porter, Rawson, Regan, Rhoads, Schneider, Shaffer, Titus, Townsend, Washington and Wiener

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SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION--Designating April 17, 1997, as Library Day in the State of Nevada.

Whereas, Libraries hold the key to knowledge, which is necessary for the survival of our society and government; and
Whereas, The opportunity to learn must extend beyond the traditional institutions of learning into the home and workplace; and
Whereas, Libraries provide access to information found in books and materials in all formats, including electronic databases and the Internet; and
Whereas, Libraries are committed to increasing the literacy level of children and adults through lifelong learning; and
Whereas, Libraries provide access for all residents of this state to recreational, educational and economic information regardless of one's economic status; and
Whereas, National Library Week will be observed during the week of April 18; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate of the State of Nevada, the Assembly Concurring, That the members of the 69th session of the Nevada Legislature do hereby designate April 17, 1997, as Library Day in the State of Nevada in recognition of our public, school, special and university libraries and their importance to the growth and development of all residents of the State of Nevada.
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