Expressing support for the staff of public, school, academic, and special libraries in the United States and the essential services those libraries provide to communities, recognizing the need for funding commensurate with the broad scope of social service and community supports provided by libraries, preserving the right of all citizens of the United States to freely access information and resources in their communities, supporting a strong union voice for library workers, and defending the civil rights of library staff.

Access to Information and Resources: The resolution supports the fundamental right of all citizens to freely access information and resources in their communities (Resolution Text). This is vital for democracy and allows people to learn and debate various ideas.

Economic and Educational Support: Libraries serve as economic powerhouses by providing resources to job seekers, small business owners, and those learning new skills (Whereas clauses). This can help individuals improve their livelihoods.

Community Safety and Health Services: Library staff provide lifesaving care, such as administering medication for the opioid epidemic, and act as a safe haven for unhoused individuals and families (Whereas clauses).

Internet Access: Libraries provide essential internet access for underserved communities who may have no other source of connectivity (Whereas clauses).

Protection of Library Workers: The resolution supports the right of library workers to organize, collectively bargain, and exercise their civil rights without fear of intimidation or reprisal (Resolution Text).

Funding for Services: By supporting the prioritization of full funding at Federal, State, and local levels, the resolution aims to ensure the continuation and improvement of critical library services (Resolution Text).

Impact of Eliminating the Institute of Museum and Library Services: The text notes that Executive Order 14238 aims to eliminate this Institute, which would harm the ability of libraries to provide critical resources to millions of people, particularly in rural, Tribal, and underserved communities (Whereas clauses).

Unsustainable Working Conditions: The text states that libraries have faced severe funding cuts, which has created unsustainable and frequently unsafe working conditions for library staff (Whereas clauses).