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This resolution commends Carla Hayden for her groundbreaking service as the fourteenth Librarian of Congress, highlighting her significant professional achievements and historical importance. The resolution recognizes Hayden as the first woman and first African American to hold this prestigious position, noting her extensive background in library science, including her education at Roosevelt University and the University of Chicago, and her professional career spanning multiple roles in library systems. It details her career progression from a children's librarian in Chicago to leading the Enoch Pratt Free Library in Baltimore, where she modernized library services by expanding digital resources and creating teen centers. The resolution also acknowledges her leadership in the American Library Association and her appointment by President Barack Obama in 2016, making her the first professional librarian to lead the Library of Congress since 1974. Ultimately, the Louisiana House of Representatives formally commends Hayden for her service to her community and nation, recognizing her contributions to making library resources more accessible and advancing library services in the digital age.