Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 24, 2010

But, you probably already know how important a website is — what you might not know is that Microsoft Expressions software gives nonprofits and libraries like yours the tools you need to design and create websites. Tags: Software Using the Web and Internet Web Building Web Building. A Quick Overview of the Applications: read more.

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Design Websites Tools Create 47

Museum 2.0

AUGUST 18, 2008

Several libraries have started to offer gaming nights where you can drink soda and play Wii to your heart's content. Librarian Aaron Schmidt tells the great story of a game night of Dance, Dance, Revolution at his library in which a teen asked him: “Hey Aaron, can I go upstairs to grab a magazine and book to read?” I don't think so.

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Museum Hosting Model Community 22

Museum 2.0

NOVEMBER 10, 2009

While most of the national discussion has focused on schools and enterprise, IMLS wanted to demonstrate to policymakers that museums and libraries already communicate many of these skills. IMLS also wanted to help museums and libraries improve their skills, both for audiences and for their own professional communities.

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Reflection Research Question Museum 20

Museum 2.0

JUNE 15, 2009

Facilitated/Unfacilitated Blend When we started this course, I really pushed the students to think about ways to induce unfacilitated interactions among strangers. Like the Living Library project , the advice booth was a platform that connected strangers with strangers--not just staff with strangers.

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Advice Museum Facilitation Student 31

Museum 2.0

JUNE 29, 2010

We share an abiding interest in exploring the community-enhancing roles of libraries, archives, and museums (LAMs), especially in terms of the practice of hospitality and service within the institution. There's a nice overlap to be found here blending the traits of Oldenburg’s third place with the mission of the institution.

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Place Discussion Library Museum 30

Museum 2.0

DECEMBER 9, 2008

Machine Project is a gallery/educational program space with a focus on blending art and technology in craft workshops. conference for museum and library professionals in D.C. 25-27 sponsored by IMLS, the Wolfsonian, the MacArthur Foundation, and the Florida Center for Library Automation. Tags: Quick Hits.

Project 20

Project Job Tools San Francisco 20