A JOINT RESOLUTION honoring the state library for providing service for TWO HUNDRED years and those who played a role in the library's success.
Whereas, the State Library of North Carolina, which this year celebrates its 200th anniversary, is the principal library of State government; and
Whereas, the State Library was established in 1812 as a collection of books in the office of Secretary of State William Hill; and
Whereas, the State Library is a division of the Department of Cultural Resources and is mandated to serve as the official permanent depository for all State publications; and
Whereas, Carrie L. Broughton, who served as State Librarian from 1918 to 1956, was the first woman to be appointed head of a State department in North Carolina. She systematized the library collection, established a collection of books, periodicals, and newspapers relevant to North Carolina, and began the State's renowned Genealogy Collection; and
Whereas, the State Library is instrumental in collecting, preserving, organizing, and making available materials that document the history of the State of North Carolina; and
Whereas, the State Library develops and supports access to specialized collections for the people of North Carolina, including North Carolina collections and resources for the blind and physically handicapped; and
Whereas, the State Library's Digital Information Management Program identifies and promotes solutions to ensure long‑term preservation and ready and permanent public access to born‑digital and digitized information produced by, or on behalf of, North Carolina State government; and
Whereas, the State Library helps build the capacity of all libraries in North Carolina, including public libraries, academic libraries, community college libraries, school libraries, and special libraries; Now, therefore,
Be it resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring:
SECTION 1.  The General Assembly honors the memory of those who have aided in the success of the State Library, including Carrie L. Broughton.
SECTION 2.  The General Assembly commends the State Library for providing invaluable resources to the people of this State for 200 years.
SECTION 3.  The Secretary of State shall transmit a certified copy of this resolution to the Secretary of the Department of Cultural Resources and to the State Librarian.
SECTION 3.  This resolution is effective upon ratification.