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Apply for the 2021 Digital Inclusion Fellowship

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Cleveland, OH: 2 positions (sponsored by The Cleveland Foundation). Ellie Avis, a fellow in Josephine County, OR, launched a hotspot lending program that allows library patrons to bring their connectivity home. Austin, TX: 1 position (sponsored by Google Fiber). Huntsville, AL: 1 position (sponsored by Google Fiber).

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

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Now, the Internet Archive, an expert in preserving online content, is beginning a program to train librarians in web archiving. This program is offered in partnership with WebJunction and with funding from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS). Register for webinar. About the Author.

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Welcome to the 2021 Digital Inclusion Fellows

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They hail from a wide array of institutions, including a food bank, city government, a refugee resettlement agency, multiple libraries, an adult literacy organization, and an organization that works with formerly incarcerated individuals. A special thank you goes out to our founding sponsor, Google Fiber.

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Upcoming Webinar on April 26: Finding Funders for Your Cause

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David is the regional training coordinator for the Foundation Center – Cleveland. Our second presenter will be of particular interest to the library community. The center opened in March 2009, and is operated by the Kalamazoo Public Library. Who Is Presenting? Luce and David Holmes. More About the Foundation Center.

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Teaching Online Safety: Building Curriculum

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Last week, TechSoup for Libraries held a webinar called Public Tech Instruction: Teaching the Public on Internet Safety. The presenters, Austin Stroud of the Monroe County Public Library and Crystal Schimpf of TechSoup for Libraries, shared resources for teaching online safety and security. Assessments/Quizzes.

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Sustainable Broadband Adoption: Are ISPs the Missing Link?

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Originally published at TechSoup for Libraries. I recently spoke with Jason Schroeder of the Appalachian Center for Collaborative and Engaged Learning (ACCEL) , the organization managing the Connect Your Community project in Appalachian Ohio (the project has separate hubs in Cleveland and Akron).

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Building the Tech Capacity of Nonprofits Everywhere with TechSoup's NetSquared Events

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Every day, American nonprofits, charities, and libraries rely on TechSoup's product donation program for the information they need to make smart decisions about technology. Cleveland, Ohio: Credit Card Security Requirements: What You Need to Know. Third Term Solar Mobile Computer Training Meetup for St. Kampala, Uganda.