HR 9173 2003
1	House Resolution
2	A resolution honoring Raymond Santiago, the nation's "2003
3	Librarian of the Year."
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5	WHEREAS, appointed Director of the Miami-Dade Public
6	Library in 1998, Raymond Santiago has been named "2003 Librarian
7	of the Year" by the prestigious Library Journal, the most widely
8	read and circulated magazine in library circles, and
9	WHEREAS, the coveted award is presented each year to a
10	professional librarian for "outstanding achievements and
11	accomplishments reflecting the loftiest service goals of the
12	library profession," and
13	WHEREAS, Director Santiago was chosen from a list of
14	national nominees that had been narrowed to 40 professionals who
15	had "demonstrated a commitment to the free access to information
16	for all; the encouragement of reading; the creation of
17	inducements to greater use of books and other library materials
18	and information sources; the enhancement and expansion of
19	library services to all areas and constituencies in the
20	community; and the strengthening of the library role and
21	position in the community,” and
22	WHEREAS, on Saturday, May 10, 2003, the Miami-Dade Public
23	Library System will honor Library Director Raymond Santiago upon
24	his being honored as the Library Journal "2003 Librarian of the
25	Year," NOW, THEREFORE,
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27	Be It Resolved by the House of Representatives of the State of
28	Florida:
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30	That the House of Representatives extends its sincere
31	congratulations to Miami-Dade Public Library Director Raymond
32	Santiago, recipient of the Library Journal's prestigious award,
33	and further congratulates the citizens of Miami-Dade County upon
34	their library director's selection as "Librarian of the Year"
35	for 2003.
36	BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution be
37	presented to Raymond Santiago as a tangible token of the
38	sentiments expressed herein.