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ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br />Proclamation <br />NATIONAL LIBRARY WEEK <br />Apri118-24, 2004 <br />WHEREAS, our nation's public libraries provide equity of access to library users <br />nationwide no matter their age, income and socioeconomic background; and <br />WHEREAS, libraries are changing and dynamic places and librarians are the ultimate <br />search engine, helping people of all ages find the information they need in print and <br />online; and <br />WHEREAS, libraries are part of the American Dream -places for opportunity, <br />education, self-help and lifelong learning; and <br />WHEREAS, libraries bring you a world of knowledge both in person and online, as well <br />as personal service and assistance in finding what you need, when you need it; and <br />WHEREAS, libraries are a key player in the national discourse on intellectual freedom, <br />equity of access, and narrowing the "digital divide; ' and <br />WHEREAS, awareness and support must be increased for libraries, librarians and <br />library workers by raising their visibility in a positive context and by communicating <br />clearly and strongly why libraries are both unique and valuable and how librarians <br />provide the information literacy skills that people need to succeed throughout life; and <br />WHEREAS, the Orange County Board of County Commissioners supported the Library <br />Services Task Force recommendation by opening a branch library in Cedar Grove; and <br />WHEREAS, libraries, Iibrarians, library workers and supporters across America are <br />celebrating National Library Week; <br />NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved that Orange County Board of County <br />Corrunissioners proclaims Apri118 through 24, 2004 as National Library Week in Orange <br />County and encourages all residents to take advantage of variety of library resources <br />available in the County Library or at one of its branches in Cedar Grove or Carrboro; <br />FURTHERMORE, the Board thanks both librarians and library workers for providing <br />valuable services and makilg information accessible to all who walk through the <br />library's doors. <br />This the 13th day of Apri12004. <br />Barry Jacobs, <br />Orange County Board of Commissioners <br />