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RESOLLTTI0N N0. 2044 <br />WHEREAS, the Statewide Library Develonment Program <br />of the Texas State Library and Archives Commission is <br />dedicated to meeting the library needs of a11 Texans; <br />an d , <br />14HEREAS, the Statewide Library Development Program <br />iznplemented through a structure of ten region.al systems <br />provides ample latitude for regional ard local autonomy <br />in addressing the d.iverse needs of citizens throughout <br />the state; ar?d, <br />WHEREAS, the citizens of Paris, Texas receive direct <br />benefit from the regional and statewide progran of service <br />in the following r,ianner : <br />l. Books and audio-visual media bought for our <br />local library; <br />2. Superior discount negotiated with library <br />wholesalers to r.iake local funds for library <br />materials buy more than is otherwise possible; <br />3. Interlibrary loan service, which brings the <br />library resources of Texas to our local citi- <br />zens; ' <br />4. Free one-day works?iops in locations close to <br />home to keeti our local library staff educated <br />in their occupation and able to provide better <br />service; <br />5, Expert counseling to bring knowledge and exAeri- <br />ence to our local Library Director beyond the <br />capacity of one individual working in isolation; <br />6. Grants for special studies beyond the capa- <br />bilities of the local government body to finance <br />in full; <br />7. A network of contacts with professional librarians <br />to share exnertise and to keep the local Director <br />informed on happenings anc3 issues of importance; <br />8. Use of a large motion picture library, which the <br />local library eoulcl never hope to acq.uire on its <br />own; <br />9. A telephone credit card which enables librarians <br />in Northeast Texas to stay in close comanunication <br />with each other as necessary; <br />10. A books-by-mail service for the homebound and <br />isolated citizens in our commur.ity w::o would <br />otherwise be unable to take advantage of library <br />service as provicied by the local library; and, <br />WHEREAS, the current level of state aid to nublic li- <br />braries in Texas is 16~ per capita, ranking Texas 34th <br />nationally; NOW, THEREFORF, <br />