[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 19]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 27051]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




 CONGRATULATING MIDDENDORF-KREDELL BRANCH LIBRARY IN O'FALLON, MISSOURI

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                           HON. W. TODD AKIN

                              of missouri

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, October 10, 2007

  Mr. AKIN. Madam Speaker, I rise today in recognition of the 
Middendorf-Kredell Branch Library in O'Fallon, Missouri, recipient of 
the 2007 Federal Depository Library of the Year Award.
  The Federal Depository Library Program was established by Congress to 
ensure that the American public has access to its Government's 
information by disseminating information from all three branches of the 
Government to over 1,240 libraries nationwide. The depository libraries 
are responsible for collecting, maintaining and assisting users with 
no-fee access to the information in an impartial environment with 
professional assistance.
  It is the high level of professionalism demonstrated from staff and 
the enthusiasm to disseminate information in a user friendly fashion 
that has rendered the Middendorf-Kredell Branch Library the 
distinguished title of Federal Depository Library of the Year.
  Middendorf-Kredell Branch Library utilizes creativity and innovation 
in developing various programs. They were one of the first Federal 
depository libraries to move to an online environment in September 1995 
by creating a Government information web site. A standout feature of 
the web site includes ``Uncle Sam for Kids,'' one of the first of its 
kind in the Nation to help kids obtain Federal information for school 
assignments.
  We are so thankful for Middendorf-Krendell Branch Library's 
leadership in creating programs that are emulated throughout the 
country and are appreciative for the great work they are doing in 
Missouri. Congratulations on an outstanding achievement.

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