MnDOT Library has received five awards for recent efforts to conduct a return on investment study and to promote its redesigned space, updated resources, and increased outreach efforts. The plaques are proudly displayed in the Library.
2014 Innovation in Action Award from the Special Libraries Association-Minnesota Chapter pictured* to the right.
This award recognized MnDOT Library staff and Kathleen Bedor of Law Library Consultants for their work on the 2013 MnDOT Library Valuation/Return on Investment (ROI) Study Findings report and overall project.
The Innovation Award recognized Sheila Hatchell for her work on the 2013 MnDOT Library Valuation/Return on Investment (ROI) Study Findings report.
The John Cotton Dana Award recognized the "Moving Knowledge" campaign. Out of the 8 libraries selected for 2012, MnDOT Library was the only “special library.” A booklet commemorating this award is available here (PDF 2.75 MB, 32 pp.).
The Innovation in Action Award recognized a project entitled "Extreme Makeover, Library Edition." This included a revitalization of the MnDOT Library space, staff's communications efforts and technology offerings.
This Award of Merit was in the Visual Design category to recognize MnDOT Library for posters and a banner. Modern Design Group and Law Library Consultants, Inc., assisted this effort.