Renee Goss

Everyone’s a Potential Library Supporter

How a small-town library is a big-time force in the community

Library:

Richland County Library

Location:

Sidney, MT

Librarian:

Renee Goss

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For Renee Goss, Director of the Richland County Library in Sidney, Montana, bringing the Internet to her rural community wasn’t easy. Despite limited funds and few resources, Goss' creativity, willingness to learn, and business savvy persevered, allowing her to bring the advantages of the information age to her small county of fewer than ten thousand residents.

Tags:

collaboration
finding resources
funding
internet access
MT
Renee Goss
Richland County Library
rural
Sidney

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