Las Vegas-Clark County Library District Named ‘ALA Library of the Future’ – Benz… – Press Release

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Award is the Third ‘Library of the Future’ Win for Executive Director Kelvin Watson

LAS VEGAS, March 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — The American Library Association (ALA) has named Las Vegas-Clark County Library District (LVCCLD) as the 2022 recipient of its “Library of the Future Award.” Sponsored by the ALA and Information Today Inc., the annual award recognizes innovative planning, application, or development of focused customer support relating to information technology in libraries. 

Kelvin Watson, executive director, Las Vegas-Clark County Library District

The Library District was selected for its “Bringing the Library to Transit Riders” program, a partnership with the Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada (RTC). The program enables transit riders to instantly sign up for access to online materials using the RTC’s free onboard WiFi on approximately 400 transit buses throughout the Las Vegas metropolitan area. Riders simply scan a QR code featured inside buses to download the Libby app, and sign up for library access by entering their mobile number. The library system instantly verifies the new account, and riders can immediately begin borrowing eBooks, eAudiobooks, magazines, and movies at no cost, on the bus, at home, or anywhere on the go. The program also allows temporary library access to transit riders who are visitors to Las Vegas via a seven-day pass to the Libby app.

“Through this initiative, the Library District is making the library more accessible to discover the life-changing resources we provide in new and unexpected places,” said Kelvin Watson, executive director, who joined the Library District in February 2021. “The RTC’s fleet of buses made more than 35 million passenger trips in 2021, making RTC the ideal partner for us to reach potential new customers who may have never had a library experience before. This innovative program uses simple technology to let riders access free resources and enter a wonderful…

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