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Member Round Up: A busy September with new research, a cure for website obesity, and world literacy day

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Beth''s Blog recently featured a guest post by Christian Arno, Using Social Media Internationally: How Not to Get Lost in Translation , full of useful tips for anyone with a global audience. No matter where you are, there''s still a week left for you to hone your social media skills during Social Media September.

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I Need a Good Lawyer

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

We’re operating at the forefront of copyright limitations and exceptions, both in the United States and globally. The new WIPO Marrakesh Treaty for the Blind: we were an integral part of the team advocating for it, and how do we make it real as the leading library for the blind with global ambitions? Authors Guild vs. HathiTrust.

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President's Update

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

Under our new CTO, Patrick Ball (see my last President's letter), we are building a tech team to work on our incredibly varied list of projects in literacy, human rights and the environment. Route 66 Literacy Our newest project is Route 66 Literacy, and it includes a demonstration site that anyone can try out.

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America's Giving Challenge Days: Bloggers Campaign!

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Amy Sample Ward. Our project on Global Giving focuses on literacy which is key to education and jobs for poor children. The Sharing Foundation's Khmer Literacy program helps farm children learn their native alphabet and numbers well enough to attend elementary school. Want to join the fun? Sign up here. Take Action Now!

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Social Media Well Conference

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Create a training program to ensure social media literacy. From Texas Instruments , social media is global and we must keep that in mind. Make sure it is always disclosed who the person is, if they were paid (including free samples) and that any endorsement is honest. In a word: disclosure.

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How To Turn Your Smartphone Into A Movie Production Studio In 6 Easy Steps

Global Giving

Staying true to the concept that it’s possible to carry a film studio in your pocket, here’s a sample equipment list: A smartphone (for filming). Featured Photo: Using Texting to Increase Literacy in Afghanistan by Afghan Institute of Learning. STEP THREE. Assemble the right equipment.

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You're Not Going To Ask Us To Give You An Outhouse For Your Birthday (1/11)?

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

One problem with the Global Giving interface is that I can't get to a back end to see exactly who has donated to follow up with a personal note or blog post, so please leave me a comment if I haven't personally acknowledged your support. This is just a sampling of birthday wishes so far - and it isn't even my birthday yet!

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