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Jefferson County Public Library Receives National Recognition from Library Journal and Gale
(Lakewood, Colo. - June 14, 2010) Jefferson County Public Library (JCPL) announced today that it has received national recognition for innovation and excellence from
Library Journal and Gale, part of Cengage Learning, in their 2010 Library of the Year award competition. Columbus Metropolitan Library, in Columbus, Ohio, was named 2010 Library of the Year, and JCPL was one of three public libraries recognized for "demonstrating the service philosophy and dedication to community that signify a Library of the Year." Special recognition was also given to Anythink-Rangeview Library District, Northglenn, CO and King County Library System, Issaquah, WA.
"This was a tough competition, with many innovative libraries vying for Library of the Year designation," said Library Journal's Editor-in-Chief, Francine Fialkoff. "While JCPL did not win, we congratulate them for their creativity in developing programs that respond to diverse members of their community, across the generations."
"I want to congratulate the JCPL Board of Trustees and our employees for their role in this recognition," said Marcellus Turner. "Their commitment to meeting the needs of Jefferson County is helping us build a truly exceptional library system."
The Library of the Year award is the most prestigious award a public library can be granted. It is granted to a public library in the United States that best demonstrates service to the community; creativity and innovation in developing specific community programs; a dramatic increase in library usage; and/or leadership in creating programs that can be emulated by other libraries.
View JCPL's application for Library of the Year.
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About Jefferson County Public Library
Jefferson County Public Library (JCPL) is the second largest public library in the state of Colorado. Our mission is to meet the changing needs of our communities by providing information and environments that promote personal growth and community transformation. A JCPL library card is the key to a network of 10 libraries, a Bookmobile, a Traveling Children's Library and eTrain, a mobile computer training lab, offering books, periodicals, CDs and DVDs, as well as computer and Internet resources. For more information contact your local library or visit
www.jeffcolibrary.org.
About Library Journal
Library Journal is the oldest and most respected publication covering the library field. Considered to be the "bible" of the library world, Library Journal is read by over 100,000 library directors, administrators, and staff in public, academic, and special libraries. It is the single-most comprehensive publication for librarians, with groundbreaking features and analytical news reports covering technology, management, policy, and other professional concerns. Its hefty review sections evaluate nearly 7000 books annually, along with hundreds of audiobooks, videos, databases, web sites, and systems that libraries buy. For more information, visit
www.libraryjournal.com. Library Journal is a publication of Media Source Inc., which also owns School Library Journal, Horn Book, and Junior Library Guild.
About Cengage Learning and Gale
Cengage Learning is a leading provider of innovative teaching, learning and research solutions for the academic, professional and library markets worldwide. Gale, part of Cengage Learning, serves the world's information and education needs through its vast and dynamic content pools, which are used by students and consumers in their libraries, schools and on the Internet. It is best known for the accuracy, breadth and convenience of its data, addressing all types of information needs – from homework help to health questions to business profiles – in a variety of formats. For more information, visit
www.cengage.com or
www.gale.com
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