LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring the Bausch and Lomb Library upon the
occasion of being named 2012 Academic/Special Library of the Year by the
Rochester Regional Library Council

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to recognize that the
quality and character of life in the communities across New York State
are reflective of the concerned and dedicated efforts of those organiza-
tions and individuals who would devote themselves to the welfare of the
community and its citizenry; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to honor the
Bausch and Lomb Library upon the occasion of being named 2012
Academic/Special Library of the Year by the Rochester Regional Library
Council, to be celebrated on Thursday, June 7, 2012 at the Casa Larga in
Fairport, New York; and
WHEREAS, One of the oldest continually operating companies in the
United States today, Bausch and Lomb traces its roots to 1853, when John
Jacob Bausch, in partnership with his good friend, Henry Lomb, set up a
tiny optical goods shop in Rochester, New York; and
WHEREAS, Over the years, Bausch and Lomb has been at the forefront of
technological innovation for optical products, pharmaceuticals, and
Cataract and Vitreoretinal Surgery; and
WHEREAS, Built in the mid 1990s, the Bausch and Lomb Public Library
Building comprises one-half of the Rochester Central Public Library and
serves as a resource for research and development; and
WHEREAS, The Bausch and Lomb Library offers various scientific publi-
cations which play a critical role in helping young scientists develop
new products by giving them access to key scientific information; and
WHEREAS, With thousands of publications on paper and electronically,
the Bausch and Lomb Library serves as a global resource for Bausch and
Lomb, helping its teams around the world ultimately bring innovative eye
health solutions to the market; and
WHEREAS, The success of the Bausch and Lomb Library is due, in large
part, to its highly skilled librarian, Ellen Dietterick, whose commit-
ment and dedication are matched only by her energy and charisma; and
WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that when insti-
tutions of such noble aims and accomplishments are brought to our atten-
tion, they should be celebrated and recognized by all the citizens of
this great Empire State; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor the Bausch and Lomb Library upon the occasion of being named 2012
Academic/Special Library of the Year by the Rochester Regional Library
Council; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to the Bausch and Lomb Library.