The Palm Beach County Library System’s Community Research Service has been recognized with an achievement award from the National Association of Counties. The awards honor innovative, effective county government programs that strengthen services for residents.
Community Research Services was created in 2015 to support local government agencies’ (and later nonprofits’) efforts to improve the quality of life of Palm Beach County residents by offering free research to improve funding outcomes and assist decision-makers’ ability to make sound judgments.
“By pairing trained researchers equipped with sophisticated research tools and government officials with research needs, the library is able to fulfill a gap that oftentimes means the difference between a government that is responsive to the needs of its citizens and a government that lacks information needed to progress into the future,” Library Director Douglas Crane explained.
Nationally, awards are given in 18 different categories that reflect the vast, comprehensive services counties provide. The categories include children and youth, criminal justice, county administration, information technology, health, civic engagement and more. NACo will recognize award-winning counties at its 2018 annual conference and exposition set for July 13-16 in Nashville.
