Christian County Library
Edge empowers Christian County Library to navigate the evolving digital needs of a booming community and rapidly growing library system.
Library Profiles
Discover how libraries of all sizes have successfully used Edge to advance key community outcomes.
Henderson County Public Library
Henderson County Public Library used Edge to better identify technology needs across the county and improve services for each of its unique populations. IT incorporated the Edge Action Plan into a larger systemwide action plan, first focusing on serving patrons with disabilities, then focusing on building partnerships with local organizations and finally seeking to improve services and programs offered to non-English speakers.
Moreno Valley Public Library
Moreno Valley Public Library used its Edge Assessment to demonstrate to local government how deeper collaboration between the library and city could significantly improve technology and workforce outcomes in the community.
Plano Public Library System
Plano Public Library used Edge in order to make their library more accessible, presenting the results of their Edge assessment to city leadership and received a $50,000 supplement from the City Manager's office, as well as a $5,000 grant from the Texas State Library and Archives Commission. With this support, Plano was able to add assistive technology including keyboards with larger keys, oversized trackball mouse options and height adjusting tables.
Toronto Public Library
Toronto Public Library used Edge to align its initiatives with city priorities. TPL used Edge data to discover opportunities to grow tech access in order to drive economic development for everyone. TPL also linked their tech access priority to key city initiatives such as the Toronto Poverty Reduction Strategy, City of Toronto Broadband Working Group and the Smart Cities Initiative.