Washoe County Library System
Washoe County Library system used Edge to build its technology plan and implement new staff training requirements to build digital literacy throughout the community.
Library Profiles
Discover how libraries of all sizes have successfully used Edge to advance key community outcomes.
Barton County Library
Edge pushed Barton County Library to maximize its technological impact within its community by expanding its computer offerings, and by acquiring a Wi-Fi printer as well as a portable projector for multimedia presentations. Thanks to this leadership, Barton County Library partnered with community organizations such as the chamber of commerce and the City of Lamar, improving their knowledge about the programs and the availability of technology at the library.
Geneseo Public Library District
Geneseo Public Library District used Edge to develop an action plan that focuses on improving digital literacy among staff and patrons, and to build strong partnership with community members that led to several funding opportunities.
Independence Public Library
Independence Public Library used Edge to align its services with the evolving needs of its increasingly tech-forward community. Edge helped the library realize it could have a significant impact in helping local residents explore and begin training with new technologies. To serve that need, the library developed Maker Space to Go kits that allowed patrons to take home cutting-edge interactive learning devices.
Jacksonville Public Library
Through Edge, JPL received data and reports to help them make the case for more resources to allow the library to expand and improve technology services and partnerships. As a result, JPL staff was able to create and teach advanced classes that cover digital photography, digital image editing, coding and other technology classes.
Madison County Public Libraries
Through Edge, MCPL built partnerships to improve its digital leadership offerings. The library built strong ties with Madison County Schools to engage educators and students to develop summer reading programs and other tools to develop a love of reading in students, as well as offering eLibrary cards for students in grades four through 12.
Miami Public Library
Edge helped shape Miami Public Library's technology plan, and helped the library realize that they needed to pursue more training on technology and adopt more assistive technology to improve digital literacy.
Oak Park Public Library
Oak Park Public Library used Edge data and resources to shape the library's strategic planning around technology and ensure that all community members have access to resources and services needed to succeed. The library has also used Edge to address early childhood digital behavior and literacy, partnering with Oak Park schools to pilot coding programs for girls, and embedding a librarian in the local high school.
Phoenix Public Library
Phoenix Public Library used Edge to meet its established priorities of digital and technology literacy in their 2016-2019 Strategic Plan. They also used Edge to establish a staff tech expertise baseline by developing a competency index in staff tech abilities.
Steger-South Chicago Heights Library
Steger-South Chicago Heights Library identified key benchmarks they could improve upon easily without breaking the bank. The library also offered digital literacy classes, and made sure that their efforts were publicized, even making the Chicago Sun Times, the Chicago Tribune and the front page of The Citizen, a local newspaper.
Tonkawa Public Library
Operating on a limited budget and with a staff of three, Tonkawa Public Library felt that it lacked the resources to meaningfully expand its public technology services. Edge helped the library overcome that belief by focusing its technology efforts on key opportunities, including the introduction of group-based instruction for digital skills training and the addition of language learning software to the library’s digital resources.