HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 102-08 i
RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF DATABASE ACCESS FOR ALL MINNESOTA PUBLIC
LIBRARIES, HIGHER EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS, SCHOOL AND
GOVERNMENT MEDIA CENTERS
WHEREAS, the Electronic Library for Minnesota (ELM) online databases are intended to
give all Minnesota residents access to magazine, journal and newspaper articles, eBooks
(electronic books) and information from other reference sources; and,
WHEREAS, ELM provides information on a vast array of topics, including consumer
information, arts and humanities, current events, health, science, social science, politics, -
business and more; and,
WHEREAS, the state goals for technological advances in education clearly state that all
Minnesota educational institutions, libraries and communities will have access to local, state and
worldwide instructional resources databases; and,
WHEREAS, ELM is funded by the Minnesota State Legislature and the legislative intent
for this appropriate is to provide the best possible access to information resources across the
educational spectrum (including K-12, higher education, state. government and public libraries)
*On a statewide basis; and,
WHEREAS, ELM is intended to be available and accessible to all Minnesota state
residents; and,
WHEREAS, access to ELM should not be contingent upon a library's membership in their
regional library system.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of
Rochester, Minnesota, that the City supports legislation stating that a Minnesota school media
center, public library, state government agency library, and public or private college or
university library must be given access to the Electronic Library for Minnesota databases
regardless of whether or not they are a member of their regional library system.
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA, THIS 707H DA OF 2Ct�9 ,2008.
ATTEST: (AWAA�*A)
PRESIDENT OF SAID COMMON COUNCIL
CITY CLERK
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• APPROVED THIS Z/r DAY OF F430UL9x ) 2008.
MAYOR OF SAID CITY
(Seal of the City of
Rochester, Minnesota)
-I CERTIFY THAT the above resolution was adopted by the Rochester Common Council
of the City of Rochester on /�WR,AA Z6�ZM2�
By - _
Rochester Mayor
Attest:
Rochester ity Clerk
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