{"id":2901,"date":"2017-10-27T15:01:31","date_gmt":"2017-10-27T15:01:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/live-clarivate-innovative.pantheonsite.io\/?p=2901"},"modified":"2021-07-06T11:35:50","modified_gmt":"2021-07-06T15:35:50","slug":"kudos-2017-ulc-top-innovators","status":"publish","type":"blog","link":"https:\/\/www.iii.com\/whats-new\/kudos-2017-ulc-top-innovators\/","title":{"rendered":"Kudos to 2017 ULC Top Innovators"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>It\u2019s amazing what can happen when you harness the power of innovation to connect people with vital resources and opportunities. Just consider the recent winners recognized by the 2017 Urban Libraries Council (ULC) Innovations Initiative. This great group of public libraries is full of success stories! And each one began with a strategic program that addressed a community need.\u00a0 In this age of the patron, we at Innovative are very inspired by these achievements and the way you continue to encourage your communities to learn, connect, and leverage technology to thrive. Congratulations and keep up the good work!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.urbanlibraries.org\/2017-innovations-pages-682.php\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Take a closer look<\/span><\/a> and get inspired by their winning programs.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Top Innovators<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Cedar Rapids Public Library \u2013 Category: Learning: Birth through Teens<\/p>\n<p>*St. Louis County Library \u2013 Category: Learning: Adults<\/p>\n<p>*New York Public Library \u2013 Category: Collections<\/p>\n<p>*Gwinnett County Public Library \u2013 Category: Customer Experience<\/p>\n<p>*Stark County District Library \u2013 Category: Positioning<\/p>\n<p>*Dallas Public Library &#8211; Category: GED Testing and Workforce Development Project<\/p>\n<p>Madison Public Library \u2013 Category: \u00a0Race and Social Equality<\/p>\n<p>Lexington Public Library \u2013 Category: Civic and Community Engagement<\/p>\n<p>*Arlington Public Library \u2013 Category: Health Safety and Sustainability<\/p>\n<p>Los Angeles Public Library \u2013 Category: Organizational and Strategic Management Creating the Fourth Division<\/p>\n<p><strong>Honorable Mentions:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>*San Mateo County Libraries \u2013 Category: Learning: Birth through Teens<\/p>\n<p>*San Francisco Public Library \u2013 Category: \u00a0Learning: Adults<\/p>\n<p>The Indianapolis Public Library \u2013 Category: Collections<\/p>\n<p>Toronto Public Library \u2013 Category: Customer Experience<\/p>\n<p>King County Library System \u2013 Category: Positioning the Library<\/p>\n<p>Montgomery County Public Libraries \u2013 Category: Workforce and Economic Development<\/p>\n<p>*Richland Library \u2013 Category: Race and Social Equity<\/p>\n<p>*Queens Library \u2013 Category: Civic and Community Engagement<\/p>\n<p>Springfield City Library \u2013 Category: Health, Safety and Sustainability<\/p>\n<p>*Pierce County Library System \u2013 Category: Organizational Change and Strategic Management<\/p>\n<p><em>* Denotes Innovative Library Partners<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It\u2019s amazing what can happen when you harness the power of innovation to connect people with vital resources and opportunities. 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