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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Bethni King has been named the new children's |
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librarian at Georgetown Public Library; and |
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WHEREAS, Ms. King holds a master's degree in library and |
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information science from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, |
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and she joined the Georgetown library in 2007 as the first librarian |
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exclusively dedicated to young adult books and readers; and |
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WHEREAS, In that position, Ms. King showed initiative, |
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enthusiasm, and an innovative spirit, establishing a designated |
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space in the library for teens, introducing video gaming into the |
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library, and creating a teen art show; she also sought the input of |
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young adult readers, helping them realize they had a stake in the |
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planning of the library's programs; and |
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WHEREAS, Ms. King's expansive, forward-looking vision of the |
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library's mission has played an important role in the expansion of |
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the collection to include graphic novels and Japanese manga comics, |
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which appeal to adults and children as well as young adults; |
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moreover, she is an active member of the Maverick Graphic Novels |
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Committee of the Texas Library Association; and |
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WHEREAS, Ms. King's expertise, professionalism, and |
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commitment to the mission of the public library have already |
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benefited the young readers of Georgetown, and she may indeed |
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reflect with great pride on her accomplishments thus far as she |
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welcomes the opportunities of her exciting new role; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Bethni King on her recent |
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appointment as the children's librarian of the Georgetown Public |
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Library and extend to her sincere best wishes for continued |
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success; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Ms. King as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |