A RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, GALILEO, Georgia Library Learning Online, is a result of the vision and inspiration of Chancellor Stephen Portch when he called it One Statewide Library; and

WHEREAS, Governor Barnes and Governor Miller lent their enthusiastic support to this innovative venture; and

WHEREAS, the perspicacious Georgia General Assembly embraced the concept and funded the project annually beginning in 1995; and

WHEREAS, GALILEO provides a sophisticated level of information for all of Georgia's citizens from myriad on-line electronic information sources; and

WHEREAS, GALILEO services and information are delivered through many types of libraries to all of Georgia's citizens; and

WHEREAS, GALILEO is a stimulus and model for resource sharing among libraries to benefit the population of an entire state; and

WHEREAS, Georgia set the national standard for a state-wide collaborative virtual library including public libraries, private colleges and universities, public colleges and universities, technical institutes, and K-12 schools; and

WHEREAS, GALILEO was initially conceived and introduced on the campuses of the University System of Georgia on September 21, 1995.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that September 21, 2000, be recognized as GALILEO day in Georgia to mark this significant milestone in delivering current information, using cutting edge technology, to all citizens of the state.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized and directed to transmit appropriate copies of this resolution to Chancellor Stephen Portch, University System of Georgia; William Gray Potter, Librarian, University of Georgia; and Ralph Russell, retired Librarian, Georgia State University