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Nonprofit and Library App Survey from App It Up

Tech Soup

Back in September, we posted a summary of App It Up's nonprofit and library apps survey. represent the full range of nonprofit and library app experiences. represent the full range of nonprofit and library app experiences. September, 2011. Libraries really want a good catalog and library services app.

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Burlington Public Library: Windows MultiPoint Server Case Study

Tech Soup

Basically, it allows one computer to serve several people in a lab or library at very low cost and with minimum maintenance. Burlington Public Library was one of our test installation sites. It is a medium-sized library about 60 miles north of Seattle in northern Washington State. Windows MultiPoint Server. Adobe Reader.

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Fair Use Victory Advances a Future of Accessibility for All

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

The HathiTrust Digital Library (HDL) is a partnership of academic and research institutions that had created (with help from Google ) a collection of millions of titles digitized from libraries around the world. It allows users to search book content that contains a match for their search terms. in addition to the text?only

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Benetech: President's Update

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

President’s Update Fall 2011 Don’t be surprised, but we’re picking up the pace of change at Benetech! With our Read2Go app, Bookshare members can now search, download and read Bookshare books and periodicals on their iPad, iPhone and iPod touch devices. Read2Go Bookshare goes mobile!

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Libraries: The Oldest New Frontier for Innovation

Amy Sample Ward

I’m in Austin, TX, today engaging with librarians, digital curators, and technologists working at the nexus of communities and knowledge at the Electronic Resources and Libraries annual conference. Libraries: The Oldest New Frontier for Innovation. You can follow along with the sessions today through Wednesday using #ERL11.

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Refurbished Computers for Nonprofit Serving Homeless

Tech Soup

The organization operates three emergency shelters and also provides free clothing, showers, bus tickets, rent assistance, computer access, job search assistance and many other things to help people become stabilized in their housing. In June of this year (2011) we obtained 26 computers through the RCI Program at TechSoup.

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Software to Build and Grow Your Nonprofit

Tech Soup

We hear from young nonprofits and libraries all the time, and we know that making wise and affordable technology investments can play a vital part in building and growing an organization. Microsoft Office (admin fee: $24–$31) is the backbone of most nonprofit and library offices. Get Your Office Running. Manage Your Finances.