Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 14, 2013

Basically, it allows one computer to serve several people in a lab or library at very low cost and with minimum maintenance. La Conner Regional Library was one of our test sites. It is a small, rural library that serves 5,000 people in the Skagit Valley in northern Washington State. She became the library tech person by default.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JUNE 12, 2014

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. In September 2011, the Authors Guild sued the HathiTrust, alleging massive copyright violations. only files?is

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NTEN

MARCH 19, 2011

set out to do what seemed unattainable – putting information on town and county government, the public library, schools and cultural and recreational activities within reach of the community by a few strokes of the keyboard. This year, we are thrilled to honor Judy Hallman for her work with this award.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

DECEMBER 3, 2011

The theme of IDPD 2011 is “Together for a better world for all: Including persons with disabilities in development.” In my Fall 2011 President's Update , I mentioned some of our incredible recent achievements in this core program, including the amazing milestones of our Bookshare library.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JUNE 16, 2011

Statement of Benetech to the 22nd Session of the Standing Committee on Copyright and Related Rights at the World Intellectual Property Organization June 15, 2011, Geneva, Switzerland • Greetings from California’s Silicon Valley!

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 9, 2011

That's why they donate software to eligible nonprofit organizations and public libraries to help them use technology to further their missions. The Technology for Good Contest sought to highlight the stories of how these groups use Microsoft software to help them create real community impact in Washington State.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JANUARY 17, 2014

Bookshare: Solving the “Accessible Book Famine” Twelve years ago, we had an idea for recreating the traditional library for people with print disabilities—such as those who are blind, cannot physically turn the pages of a book, or have learning disabilities, like dyslexia—using the then-emerging technologies of digital books and crowdsourcing.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JANUARY 11, 2013

In the first installment of this series, I described the Bookshare International library and where we hope to take it next. In 2011, we began collaborating with the Mada Center (Qatar Assistive Technology Center) to create accessible Arabic-language digital books.

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 28, 2011

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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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

DECEMBER 8, 2011

President’s Update Fall 2011 Don’t be surprised, but we’re picking up the pace of change at Benetech! It is the world’s largest online accessible library, adding books at nearly four times the rate of the next most prolific U.S. library that serves people with print disabilities (on less than one-sixth the budget)!

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Tech Soup

MARCH 7, 2017

By 2011, American women surpassed men in gaining college degrees , including advanced degrees. As in so many fields, nonprofits, religious organizations, libraries, and foundations are important change agents toward a world of gender equality. Cecily Walker , systems librarian at the Vancouver BC Public Library. In the U.S.,

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 21, 2011

I’m at the 2011 Games for Change conference today and live-blogging a few sessions! Elaine Charnov – The NY Public Library. Elaine Cohen: The New York Public Library. 100 Years of the flagship library in New York. Trying to engaged the teen-to-twenty-something who normally may not use the research library.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 24, 2012

It’s been awhile since I posted on the TechSoup for Libraries blog on whether digital books and the devices that people use to read them like Kindles, Nooks, and tablet computers are greener than printed books. Sales of e-books doubled from 10 percent to 20 percent of the publishing market in 2011. Interesting stuff.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

FEBRUARY 4, 2013

What began as a small online library, with a collection built in large part by its users, is now the primary national supplier of electronic accessible educational materials for students with print disabilities. And more than 20,000 of our users now use Read2Go , our reading app for iOS introduced in 2011. Have an Android device?

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 17, 2011

In this hour long webinar, Techsoup's Elliot Harmon and Pepsi Refresh project grantee Jim Walker will explore web design concerns common to many nonprofit organizations and libraries. A Cooperative Approach to Web Design is suited for public libraries and nonprofits interested in learning more about web design basics.

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NetWits

MAY 23, 2012

I like to think of it as what we “used to” refer to as peer-to-peer fundraising or P2P (you know, used to, like in 2011). Creating a small library of cover photo options takes some minor photo editing skills … and may help these elite fundraisers get an edge.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 12, 2011

The TechSoup Digital Storytelling Event 2011 begins tomorrow January 13 with a webinar and the opening of a challenge. You have a couple of weeks (January 13 – 31) to create a 60-second video or five-panel picture story that showcases your library's mission and work. The deadline to submit your entry is January 31, 2011 at 5 p.m.

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JANUARY 19, 2012

Change the world, one video at a time.Bus to Us – P4A | 4:12 Waukegan Public Library This short documentary on the Waukegan Elementary School Bus to Us program was made for the Project for Awesome 2011 video contest.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 18, 2013

InterConnection has teamed up with TechSoup to help nonprofits, libraries, and refurbishers learn about and implement Windows MultiPoint Server. Note that these instructions are for Windows MultiPoint Server 2011. He offered these step-by-step setup instructions. Installing Windows MultiPoint Server in Eight Easy Steps.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 18, 2013

Read on to learn how your nonprofit, charity, or library can repurpose older machines as Windows MultiPoint Server user stations. For more detail on repurposing old computers as user stations, see the Windows MultiPoint Server 2011 Deployment Guide. How does this magic happen? Why Reuse Old Computers? Learn More.

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Tech Soup

JULY 27, 2011

Beginning today, July 27, 2011, organizations now have more flexibility regarding when they can request Microsoft software donations and in the product donations available. Requests placed before July 27, 2011, will not count against your new Microsoft software donation allotment.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 25, 2010

Just in time for National Cyber Security Awareness Month , Symantec has continued their support of TechSoup and our mission with their updated donations of Norton AntiVirus 2011 and Norton Internet Security 2011 to eligible nonprofits and libraries.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 23, 2011

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.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 12, 2010

Eastern time our donor partner GiftWorks (which donates its fundraising and donor management software GiftWorks 2011 Standard to eligible nonprofits and libraries) is will host a free webinar on how to effectively utilize high-skill volunteers. On Tuesday, October 19 at 3 p.m.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 20, 2012

And already in 2011, “more than 50% of all ‘local’ searches were done from a mobile device.” More nonprofits and libraries are using mobile technologies to educate, activate, and engage audiences and constituencies of all shapes and sizes. Over 1 billion of those are smartphones. Capturing Moments in Mobile.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 17, 2012

The app was a finalist in Microsoft's 2011 Imagine Cup, a student technology competition. Teen Book Finder (iOS), developed by the Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA), helps teens, parents, teachers, and librarians find the best books and media for teens.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 6, 2011

Enter the Tech for Good Contest for Nonprofits and Libraries in Washington State! That's where the 2011 Tech for Good Contest comes in. It can help others in the sector be inspired and learn from your examples, and can help demonstrate to funders and stakeholders the social return on technology investment. read more.

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NTEN

NOVEMBER 17, 2010

And the winner is: Jenifer Daniels, Communications & Marketing Speclalist at Charlotte Mecklenburg Library. Building a Dynamic Grant Seeking Calendar for 2011 , NTEN Webinar, Friday, 11/19. Thank you for being a member of NTEN! We're sending you a copy of Seth Godin's book, Linchpin.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 11, 2012

Direct Relief International was involved in the Haitian earthquake in 2010 and the Japan earthquake in 2011, providing aid to thousands. This kind of transparency demonstrates how web mapping can enhance a nonprofit's or library's online presence.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 8, 2011

Candice has a masters degree in library and information science and is Transition Projects’ first formal IT person. In June of this year (2011) we obtained 26 computers through the RCI Program at TechSoup. The public library also utilizes the lab to provide a computer training class. Keli: What do you use them for?

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Tech Soup

JUNE 12, 2012

As of this publication date, TechSoup doesn't have a donation arrangement for offering Lync Online to nonprofits and libraries. TechSoup does have on-premises Microsoft Lync Server 2010 for Windows donations at a $40 admin fee as well as Microsoft Lync 2010 and Lync for Mac 2011 user licenses at a $2 admin fee.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 18, 2011

Join our one-hour webinar, Legislative Matching with the Cicero API , on Thursday, December 1, 2011, at 11 a.m. This webinar is appropriate for nonprofits and libraries interested in geocoding and legislative matching. Did you know that the Cicero Legislative Information API can help you do this essential task?

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Tech Soup

JULY 26, 2011

nonprofits and public libraries through TechSoup - is a company founded with a vision of. Executive Build 2011. Learn more at www.betterworldtelecom.com and view the donation program for eligible nonprofits and public libraries. BetterWorld Telecom - a provider of audio conferencing, VoIP services, and donated phones for.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 30, 2013

Federal Communications Commission in 2011 and is now its own nonprofit organization. C2C is eager for all libraries and charities that are serving low-income Americans of all ages who may find low-cost Internet, training, and equipment useful to register with C2C. It was launched by the U.S. Image: Connect2Compete.

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NTEN

MAY 3, 2012

Free Report: 2011 Consumers Guide to Low Cost Donor Management Systems Report Blog Post: WordPress vs Drupal. They are focused groups that have an online discussion forum and a shared resource library – and also hold monthly webinars or calls. Like the 501 Tech Clubs, these groups are free and open to everyone.

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AFP Blog

JULY 12, 2011

Blending Old and New Tech to Make History Come to Life - Social Philanthropy - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas : "The site has been in an open test for the past year and won the 2011 Webby Award for the best site for a charitable organization.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 13, 2013

Basically it allows one computer to serve several people in a lab or library at very low cost and with minimum maintenance. Windows MultiPoint Server Premium 2011 licensing. Recommendations to Others from YMCA of Greater Seattle: Emily recommended MultiPoint Server to YMCAs, Boys & Girls Clubs, and libraries. 1 USB Hub.

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