[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 135 (Friday, September 19, 2014)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1495]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                 TRIBUTE TO JACKSONVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY

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                           HON. CORRINE BROWN

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, September 18, 2014

  Ms. BROWN of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to commemorate the 
Jacksonville Public Library's 100th anniversary as a Member of the 
Federal Depository Library Program. Since its designation in 1914, The 
Jacksonville Public Library system has faithfully provided information 
from the federal government to the citizens of Northeast Florida, 
providing a better informed and educated citizenry. Additionally, 
employees of the Library have offered guidance and acted as liaisons to 
the wealth of knowledge that the Depository contains.
  The Federal Depository Library Program was established by Congress to 
ensure that the American public has access to its Government's 
information. Materials--whether, print, media or e-resources--are added 
by cataloging to the library's catalog and can be searched just like 
anything else. In the past government documents were not automatically 
cataloged and thus were missing from the records. The Jacksonville 
Public Library has an array of legacy materials from the 1860's, 
statistics, reports, newly published titles, as well as a mix of non-
print media.
  I am proud of the work that the Jacksonville Library has done on 
behalf of the community. The Library has made accessing information 
easier and more convenient for those wanting to extend the breadth of 
their knowledge. This achievement makes me particularly proud to call 
myself a Jacksonville native.

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