United for Libraries Awards for Innovation sponsored by Baker & Taylor

Baker & Taylor The United for Libraries Awards for Innovation sponsored by Baker & Taylor recognize Friends groups and library Foundations for outstanding efforts to support their library. Three groups will be recognized for a specific, outstanding project culminating within the previous 18 months prior to application, and each will receive $1,000. Applications are judged on the following:

  • Planning: Friends/Foundation, library, and community involvement, use of resources, appropriateness of the activity, and measurable goals and objectives.
  • Implementation: Use of resources, public relations, task monitoring, and broad membership involvement.
  • Evaluation: Assessment of activity or program, measurable results.
  • Innovation: New idea or implementation, creative involvement of people, fresh use of public relations.
  • Community Involvement: Broad support by the community in planning and implementation.

Entries must be received by Oct. 14, 2022.

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