Bill Text: NY J00622 | 2023-2024 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim October 2023, as Information Literacy Month in the State of New York

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2023-04-10 - ADOPTED [J00622 Detail]

Download: New_York-2023-J00622-Introduced.html

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Senate Resolution No. 622

BY: Senator THOMAS

        MEMORIALIZING  Governor  Kathy  Hochul to proclaim
        October 2023, as Information Literacy Month  in  the
        State of New York

  WHEREAS, The State of New York takes great pride in participating in
months of observation of significant issues; and

  WHEREAS,  This  Legislative  Body  is  justly  proud  to memorialize
Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim October 2023, as Information  Literacy
Month  in  the  State of New York, in conjunction with the observance of
National Information Literacy Month; and

  WHEREAS, Information literacy provides the tools and skills to find,
evaluate,  and  use  credible  information  from  all  sources  in   our
constantly evolving world; and

  WHEREAS,  When  taught at an early age and reinforced in educational
institutions, information literacy can lead our  citizens  to  a  deeper
appreciation  for  respecting  the authorship of all information through
proper attribution, in order to promote a  more  cooperative  and  civil
community; and

  WHEREAS,   The  ability  to  search,  find,  decipher,  and  analyze
different  forms  of  information  is  a  key  component  in   effective
decision-making  across  various  financial,  medical,  educational, and
industrial fields; and

  WHEREAS, Information literacy, as taught in schools  and  libraries,
is  a crucial part of education and will expose students to analytic and
research  practices  that  will  better  prepare   them   for   changing
technologies; and

  WHEREAS,   Individuals   who   are   comfortable  working  with  the
informational resources available in the digital world are able to  seek
highly  skilled  jobs  and compete at high levels in the global economy;
and

  WHEREAS,  Information  literacy  encourages  individuals   to   draw
conclusions,  make  informed decisions, and apply knowledge to using new
technology concepts; it also supports creative thinking that may develop
innovative products and processes using technology; and

  WHEREAS, Using information acquired through technology to understand
human, cultural, and societal issues promotes an  informed  and  engaged
citizenry; and

  WHEREAS,  Through  public  awareness, the State of New York seeks to
remind citizens, employers, government agencies, and institutions of the
importance of  information  literacy  for  economic  prosperity,  social
cohesion, educational opportunity, and an enhanced quality of life; now,
therefore, be it

  RESOLVED,  That  this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
memorialize  Governor  Kathy  Hochul  to  proclaim  October   2023,   as
Information Literacy Month in the State of New York; and be it further

  RESOLVED,  That  a  copy  of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to The Honorable Kathy Hochul, Governor of the State of  New
York.