R E S O L U T I O N
 1-1           WHEREAS, Libraries throughout the El Paso area are linking up
 1-2     through the Internet to allow users to search one website to find
 1-3     out what library resources are available and where they are
 1-4     located; and
 1-5           WHEREAS, Area librarians came together to apply for a federal
 1-6     grant to pay for the technology needed for the worthwhile project,
 1-7     and the City of El Paso library was the first to sign the
 1-8     interlocal agreement supporting the program; to take effect, the
 1-9     agreement must be approved by the school districts, The University
1-10     of Texas at El Paso (UTEP), El Paso Community College, and El Paso
1-11     County; and
1-12           WHEREAS, The initiative will make it easier for residents of
1-13     the city to access books from any of the city libraries, as well as
1-14     those at UTEP and in area schools; and
1-15           WHEREAS, This innovative program will also allow users to
1-16     designate at which library branch they would like to pick up their
1-17     materials and will provide the community with broader access to
1-18     library materials; and
1-19           WHEREAS, Many people will undoubtedly benefit from the
1-20     user-friendly program, as they will be able to retrieve valuable
1-21     information and obtain requested materials in a more expedient and
1-22     efficient manner; now, therefore, be it
1-23           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 77th Texas
1-24     Legislature hereby commend the City of El Paso for making access to
 2-1     library materials more efficient.
                                                                      Chavez
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                                                   Speaker of the House
               I certify that H.R. No. 1179 was adopted by the House on May
         28, 2001, by a non-record vote.
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                                                 Chief Clerk of the House