 The "Utah Best in State Award" for libraries went to Salt Lake County in 2005 citing the substantial contribution the library system has made in improving the quality of life in Utah.The library's innovation and creativity in applying new technologies to enrich customers' library experience was acknowledged as well as the library's fiscal responsibility.Salt Lake County Library Services, currently under the leadership of Director James D. Cooper, circulated almost 14.5 million items in 2008, and houses a collection of more than 2 million items.