HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTION 2000-05Suggested by:
CITY OF KENAI
RESOLUTION NO. 2000-5
Councilman Moore
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, ENCOURAGING
THE ALASKA LEGISLATURE TO SUPPORT FUNDING FOR THE MAGAZINE,
NEWSPAPERS AND MORE: FULL TEXT ARTICLES FOR ALAS~NS ONLINE RESOURCE
INCLUDED IN THE STATE OF ALASKA FY 2001 CAPITAL BUDGET.
WHEREAS, the Magazines, Newspapers and More: Full Text Articles for Alaskans online
resource provides access to indexes and the full text of many magazines, newspapers,
and reference books to Alaskan schools, libraries, and individuals with Internet access;
and,
WHEREAS, Magazines, Newspapers and More is an effective and efficient use of funds,
giving Alaskans access to rich, diverse, important, and authoritative information that is
not otherwise available on the Internet; and,
WHEREAS, the cost of this information is prohibitive for virtually all schools and
libraries in the state (an individual subscription would cost more than the entire book
budgets of 75 of the 85 public libraries in Alaska); and,
WHEREAS, by working together as a state, we have greater influence with vendors and
can negotiate more favorable prices; and,
WHEREAS, Alaskans need business, medical, consumer, and educational information
that is reliable and current and Magazines, Newspapers and More 'allows searching in
ways that are understandable and appropriate for children, high school students and
adults.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI,
ALASKA, that the Kenai City Council encourages the Alaska Legislature to support
funding for the Magazines, Newspapers and More: Full Text Articles for Alaskans online
resource included in the State of Alaska FY 2001 capital budget;
AND FURTHER, copies of this resolution be forwarded to Governor Tony KnoWles;
Senators Torgerson and Ward; Representatives Phillips, Smalley and Davis; the
University of Alaska; and State Librarian Karen Cramer.
PASSED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY
February, 2000.
ATTEST:
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Carol L.-P'r~as, ~ity Clerk
Joh~//~i~i~_rn-s, ~{/I ayor
, EN NI PENINSULA BOROUGH SCHOOL
B~kleyStreet '* Soldotna, AK 99669-7598 · Phone907/262-5846 ·
DISTRICT
Fax 907/262-9645
Resolution 99-00-9
A Resolution to Support Funding for the Magazine, Newspapers and More Online Resource
WHEREAS the Magazines, Newspapers and More Online Resource provides access to indexes
and the full text of many magazines, newspapers, and reference books to Alaskan schools, libraries, and
individuals with Internet access,
AND WHEREAS Magazines, Newspapers, and More is an effective and efficient use of funds,
giving Alaskans access to rich, diverse, important, and authoritative information that is not otherwise
available on the Internet,
AND WHEREAS the cost of this information is prohibitive for virtually all schools and libraries in
the state (an individual subscription would cost more than the entire book budgets of 75 of the 85 public
libraries in Alaska),
AND WHEREAS by working together as a state we have greater influence with vendors and can
negotiate more favorable prices,
AND WHEREAS Alaskans need business, medical, consumer, and educational information that
is reliable and current,
AND WHEREAS Magazines, Newspapers and More can be searched in ways that are
understandable and appropriate for children, high school students, and adults,
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District Board of
Education encourages the Alaska Legislature to support funding for the Magazine, Newspapers and More
online resource included in the University of Alaska capital budget request.
Passed February 7, 2000'
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Board of Education
Kenai Peninsula Borough School District
ATTEST:
Notary Public, State of Alaska
Commission Expires: 7/25/01
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