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Study the Data, But Eat the Cakeā€”Put the Human Factor Forward

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Machine Learning, predictive modeling, and natural language processing are a few of the ways AI makes data more meaningful. Automating data exploration frees time to focus on higher-level analysis and interpretation of results. Several providers offer open source or limited free access, which is a great way to test options.

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Recruiting Geeks for Human Rights!

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We use free and open source software whenever possible, but we're pragmatic and work with what our human rights monitoring and advocacy partners need, so our environment is a pretty eclectic mix. Familiarity with python, R, and JavaScript libraries for charting, mapping, and vis is helpful.

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Creating a Culture of Storytelling Webinar Recap

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The webinar provided case studies of how one nonprofit and one library created storytelling cultures within their organizations. The case studies were presented by Zoe Blumenfeld, communications manager for Global Fund for Women , and Viktor Sjöberg, digital services librarian at Escondido Public Library.

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Betsy Beaumon on Benetech's Literacy Program

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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. We now have a free, open source reading app for you called Go Read. Have an Android device?

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The Best Online Safety Resources for YOUR Organization

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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). We recommend this resource to libraries and any charity that works with children of any age. Online Security for Libraries.

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The Tech That Will Change 2016

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But with so many charities and libraries working with children, the weird new security threat in 2016 will be smart toys. Microsoft is developing a Mandarin-language version of something like that for the Chinese market called Xiaolce. This is about as certain a prediction as you'll find in this post. Privacy and Security.

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Why Iā€™m Scared of the SOPA bill

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Stopping fund raising and subscription revenue for Bookshare, the largest online library for people who have print disabilities. Bookshare is an online library for people who canā€™t read standard print books. starting to act more like China than the home of the free. Wonderful stuff. Letā€™s not do this as a country.

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