From left to right: Judy Russell, Superintendent of Documents; Greg Walden, U.S. Congressman from the 2nd District of Oregon; Former Oregon State Senator Lenn Hannon; Southern Oregon University Documents Librarian Ms. Deborah Hollens; and Bruce James, Public Printer.

• Outstanding service to meet the Federal government information needs in the library's service area
• Creativity and innovation in developing specific community programs for use of Federal government information or a dramatic increase in their community's usage of Federal government information
• Leadership in creating public service programs that can be emulated by other Federal Depository Libraries

In presenting the award, Public Printer Bruce James noted that "The Lenn and Dixie Hannon Library staff members have been described as having amazing energy and tireless passion for their work and we at the GPO agree. The library is public-service driven, committed to creative and innovative programs and dedicated to providing access to Government information to the citizens of Oregon through its partnership with the GPO."

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Congratulatory messages from state and Federal officials:

•  GPO Press Release 61.02 Kb
•  Congratulatory Letter from Oregon U.S. Senator Ron Wyden 400.31 Kb
•  Congratulatory Letter from Theodore R. Kulongoski, Governor of Oregon 632.70 Kb
•  SOU Thank You Letter 44.87 Kb