Montana State Library presents award to Havre-Hill County Library

From Montana State Library

HELENA — Montana State Library Commission presented the Havre-Hill County Library the 2015 Excellent Library Service Award April 10 at the 102nd annual Montana Library Association conference held in Bozeman.

The awards were announced by Commission Chair Colet Bartow.

“The Montana State Library Commission is pleased to recognize Montana’s excellent libraries with the ELSA award,” Bartow said.  “Montana’s communities face unique challenges of geography, scarce resources, and diverse needs. The libraries that receive the ELSA are not only meeting these challenges, they are exceeding expectations to ensure that the communities they serve are provided with the best resources, services, technology and information. Congratulations to the trustees, library staff, and communities for their commitment to excellence.”

The ELSA recognizes libraries for achieving excellence in serving their communities in areas including collection development, information access, policies, planning and evaluation, fiscal management, board accomplishments, continuing education for staff and trustees, and outreach to the community. The ELSA requirements are adapted from Montana’s current Public Library Standards, which serves as a measuring tool for libraries in the state.

Forty-two libraries of all types — academic, special, public, and school — received the ELSA in 2015.

For more information on the Excellent Library Service Award, visit http://libraries.montanastatelibrary.org/library_development/elsa/ or contact Sara Groves at 406-444-5357 or at [email protected].

Through its statewide programs, the Montana State Library empowers Montanans; enhances learning in families and communities; builds 21st Century skills; and provides opportunities for civic participation.

For more information, visit http://msl.mt.gov.