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SOS: Save Our Site! How Libraries Can Preserve Local Online History

Tech Soup

Websites, blog posts, social media, online news — all of these are part of your community's history, but all are ephemeral in nature. This program is offered in partnership with WebJunction and with funding from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS).

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Joint Statement from Museum Bloggers and Colleagues on Ferguson and Related Events

Museum 2.0

Gretchen Jennings convened a group of bloggers and colleagues online to develop a statement about museums'' responsibilities and opportunities in response to the events in Ferguson, Cleveland and Staten Island. The recent series of events, from Ferguson to Cleveland and New York, have created a watershed moment.

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Your Official 17NTC Local's Guide to DC

EveryAction

Indique (Cleveland Park). The hottest ticket in DC has to be the National Museum of African American History & Culture. The newest addition to the Smithsonian cadre, its collections feature powerful moments in African American history, culture, and community and is a must-see. US Holocaust Memorial Museum.

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Big Data on Planned Giving

Connection Cafe

This is the biggest wealth transfer in human history and may be one of the largest moments for philanthropy ever. The Cleveland Museum created a society with annual events to illustrate the impact of their work. As Baby Boomers age over the next two decades, they will pass on more than $30 trillion to the next generation.

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Discounts, Secret Deals, and Value: Learning from Groupon

Museum 2.0

A coupon goes up for half-price museum admission or spa treatments, and users have one day to buy. The Cleveland Museum of Natural History sold 1,318 half-price memberships last week. But for museums, which mostly have extra space to fill (and a low per-customer operating cost), this isn't a big issue.