Tech Soup

AUGUST 22, 2012

More than three-quarters of the nation's public libraries offer e-books, but most Americans don't know that this service is provided by their local library. Librarian Brenda Hough will discuss how library instructors are successfully navigating this sea of change. Want to help people learn how to use e-readers?

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 23, 2013

I had the opportunity to participate in the launch of the new Kansas City Digital Inclusion Fund. Department of Commerce Broadband Technology Opportunities Program to address the digital divide, one in five American adults still do not use the Internet. So why is Kansas City investing more money on digital inclusion?

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The MatrixFiles

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

.” – 2024 Edelman Trust Barometer A couple of weeks ago, I facilitated a discussion through UST Education about trust and associations with Melanie Gottlieb, CEO of the American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers (AACRAO) and Tara Puckey, Executive Director of the Radio Television Digital News Association (RTDNA).

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Bloomerang

MAY 6, 2022

The Lisa Libraries. The After School Advantage (ASA) program is IGT’s flagship community initiative, devoted to providing young people with access to technology in a safe, nurturing after school environment while also promoting opportunities in digital learning centers in communities where the company operates. The Lisa Libraries.

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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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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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Non Profit Quarterly

DECEMBER 14, 2021

A focus group participant with an LGBTQ+ youth organization said: [Digital technology] is…really beneficial to reach out to the disabled community. Going digital, perhaps unsurprisingly, turned out to be an effective way to reach younger crowds, the “digital natives.” Failure to engage the digital immigrants.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 30, 2013

The 2013 Digital Storytelling Challenge is underway! If you haven't heard, during the month of April TechSoup is hosting our 4 th annual Digital Storytelling Challenge designed to inspire, educate, and empower nonprofits, libraries and social good organizations to tell their story through video and photos. Michael Hoffman.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 24, 2014

How does your library address questions about Internet safety? Internet safety can be a tricky subject to teach. essential skill to include in basic digital literacy instruction, but. determining what content to include and how to teach it can present many challenges. We will hear from the Monroe County Public Library.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

NOVEMBER 10, 2014

This reality changed when Frank found out about Benetech’s Bookshare accessible digital library for people with print disabilities. They are the one who understand best what it means to have any one of these books available to them on the library’s virtual shelves, anytime, anywhere.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 6, 2012

Submissions for the 2012 TechSoup Digital Storytelling Challenge have closed, but the fun has just begun! While our community is busy from March 6 – 12 picking their favorites for the Audience Choice Awards , our panel of expert judges will be selecting the top digital stories from among hundreds of entries. As the Dean of Story.

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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. Pacific time, called E-Readers for Everyone: Teaching Tips from Trainers. More than three quarters of U.S.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 1, 2014

2013 Digital Storytelling Challenge Participant - KI EcoCenter. The Storym akers campaign empowers nonprofits, libraries, and charities with the tools and training to tell their stories, get noticed and make an impact. Nonprofits can change the world through storytelling. But to do that, their stories need to stand out and be noticed.

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 21, 2011

Elaine Charnov – The NY Public Library. Elaine Cohen: The New York Public Library. 100 Years of the flagship library in New York. Goal of the centennial project was to shine the light on the library’s resources and get new audiences engaged in the collections and connected to the curators and staff.

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Gyrus

MARCH 4, 2024

At its core, a Learning Management Systems act as a digital library, housing diverse learning materials such as videos, quizzes, and assignments. Teachers use it to put all their teaching materials in one digital place, giving students the ability to access it remotely.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 2, 2013

TechSoup Digital Storytelling. The TechSoup Digital Storytelling Contest is here! All April long, we’ll provide your organization with training and resources to tell its story digitally. Join in on the conversation and participate in our tweet chats and webinars around digital storytelling. TechSoup for Libraries.

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Global Giving

APRIL 10, 2020

If you can appropriately find the money, it’s great to offer digital gifts to boost attendee excitement and thank your speakers. Subscribe to get the best content from the Learn Library once a month. Featured Photo: Design-Driven Stories Teach Kids Skills by Going to School Fund. Best of luck! Want more tips like this?

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Tech Soup

APRIL 29, 2013

Year Up is just one of the five nonprofit organizations Microsoft has partnered with along with the Boys & Girls Clubs of America, City Year, Junior Achievement USA (JA), and Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship. Libraries Building Bridges. TechSoup for Libraries: Edge Benchmarks: Gadget Instruction. More Resources.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

APRIL 24, 2018

I needed help with business negotiations and software licensing and Gerry jumped in teaching me everything I know about doing business. Bookshare has gone on to become the world’s largest library for people with disabilities, serving more than half a million kids with disabilities in the U.S. Gerry was like a father to me.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 27, 2016

Then imagine how this teaching can impact children's lives, transforming their journey through life. Best Library Story — Libraries Transform Teaser. Libraries have fans, tons of fans. " That's what the Daviess County Public Library shows in its Libraries Transform Teaser.

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Tech Soup

MAY 8, 2017

TechSoup is justifiably famous for our product donations, but we also have great digital and in-person training resources for your charity, foundation, or library. Tech Training for Nonprofit and Library Staff. Storymakers: Become a Digital Storyteller Today. See our schedule of upcoming library webinars.

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Gyrus

MARCH 15, 2024

This means having a clear, logical structure in the menu, akin to a well-organized library where books are easy to locate. As we move forward, the role of UX in education and training will only grow more pivotal, shaping how we learn, teach, and evolve in a digital world. Start your free trial with Gyrus now!

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Gyrus

MARCH 15, 2024

This means having a clear, logical structure in the menu, akin to a well-organized library where books are easy to locate. As we move forward, the role of UX in education and training will only grow more pivotal, shaping how we learn, teach, and evolve in a digital world. Start your free trial with Gyrus now!

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Gyrus

MARCH 15, 2024

This means having a clear, logical structure in the menu, akin to a well-organized library where books are easy to locate. As we move forward, the role of UX in education and training will only grow more pivotal, shaping how we learn, teach, and evolve in a digital world. Start your free trial with Gyrus now!

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Gyrus

MARCH 4, 2024

At its core, a Learning Management Systems act as a digital library, housing diverse learning materials such as videos, quizzes, and assignments. Teachers use it to put all their teaching materials in one digital place, giving students the ability to access it remotely.

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Gyrus

MARCH 4, 2024

At its core, a Learning Management Systems act as a digital library, housing diverse learning materials such as videos, quizzes, and assignments. Teachers use it to put all their teaching materials in one digital place, giving students the ability to access it remotely.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 24, 2013

TechSoup kicked off its 2013 Digital Storytelling Challenge with the webinar Creating a Culture of Storytelling. The webinar provided case studies of how one nonprofit and one library created storytelling cultures within their organizations. on how to get your organization started telling stories digitally.

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Gyrus

MARCH 15, 2024

The evolution and rising awareness regarding the newest technologies and therefore the zeal of the businesses to adopt the newest digital transformation trends will increase the adoption of eLearning, thereby pushing growth within the online education market. eLearning solutions are gradually taking up the normal education system.

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Gyrus

MARCH 15, 2024

The evolution and rising awareness regarding the newest technologies and therefore the zeal of the businesses to adopt the newest digital transformation trends will increase the adoption of eLearning, thereby pushing growth within the online education market. eLearning solutions are gradually taking up the normal education system.

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Gyrus

MARCH 15, 2024

The evolution and rising awareness regarding the newest technologies and therefore the zeal of the businesses to adopt the newest digital transformation trends will increase the adoption of eLearning, thereby pushing growth within the online education market. eLearning solutions are gradually taking up the normal education system.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 23, 2015

We know that one size does not fit all, when it comes to teaching and learning about online security. Luckily, there are some great Internet safety resources that are specific for healthcare organizations , libraries , seniors , kids , and small offices (like the ones that most nonprofits have). Online Security for Libraries.

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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. Why Community? So, why community?

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Tech Soup

JUNE 27, 2017

I'd like you to meet Kerry Thomson at Habitat for Humanity of Monroe County, Indiana; Lori Chidgey of Corazon Ministries in San Antonio, Texas; Betty Martin of Cape Girardeau Public Library in Missouri; and the late Rory Foster of the Northwoods Wildlife Center in Minocqua, Wisconsin. Image 3: Cape Girardeau Public Library.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 22, 2015

At TechSoup, we believe that everyone should have basic security skills, but it is especially important for nonprofits and public libraries. Public libraries have always been champions of security and privacy, from keeping patron data secure to teaching Internet safety basics. Kick Off NCSAM with a Free Webinar.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 25, 2011

At TechSoup, we know that many nonprofits and libraries serve Spanish-speaking communities in everything from teaching English as a second language, to financial and educational services, to local family- and health-related programs. Digital images that help you capture and share your organization's work in action.

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Gyrus

JUNE 18, 2023

LinkedIn Learning LinkedIn Learning is an online learning platform that offers a vast library of courses to help professionals enhance their skills and advance their careers. Based on the user reviews, here is a unified summary of the pros and cons of Linkedin Learning: Pros: Vast library with over 16,000 courses taught by industry experts.

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Gyrus

JUNE 18, 2023

LinkedIn Learning LinkedIn Learning is an online learning platform that offers a vast library of courses to help professionals enhance their skills and advance their careers. Based on the user reviews, here is a unified summary of the pros and cons of Linkedin Learning: Pros: Vast library with over 16,000 courses taught by industry experts.

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