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Free Webinar This Week on Open Source Software in Libraries

Tech Soup

Register now for TechSoup's "Story of an Open Source Library" webinar, this Thursday at 11 a.m. that work well for libraries and the benefits and challenges associated with their use. They use thin clients for Internet access and Koha for the circulation and public catalogs. Tags: Open Source. Pacific time.

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Cloud Computing: Why Should Nonprofits and Libraries Care?

Tech Soup

Cloud computing is not going away and small and medium-sized nonprofits and libraries need to begin to understand it. We here at GreenTech urge you to gain at least a basic understanding of what cloud computing is and how it might impact you, your nonprofit or library, and your way of getting work done.

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Giving in America: A look at philanthropy’s history and a unique Candid connection

Candid

About a month ago, Candid was tagged in a social media post from someone who had visited the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History. The book is also important because it reminds us of the ways people accessed information on foundations before the advent of the internet. . Why is it important to this history? .

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Conferencing Virtually with Libraries in Iowa

Tech Soup

Back in January of 2008, a network of rural libraries decided to host an online conference to provide an opportunity for library staff and trustees to attend continuing education sessions in an online format, helping to reduce the strain on staffing and budgets. You don't have to work for a library to benefit from their experience.

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Save the Internet, Save the World

NTEN

So, why would you be interested in the debate about getting broadband Internet access to under-served communities? You need access to high speed Internet to participate in our society. If you care about your clients, if you care about your community, you need to care about the Internet. Who controls what is on the Internet.

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5 Quick and Easy Ways to Make Your Website More Accessible

Allegiance Group

Even something like slow internet or a small screen can be considered a situational limitation. Add Alt Tags to Your Images Alt tags, also called alt text or alt descriptions, are snippets of copy that describe an image. Alt tags are important for accessibility as they help users who navigate websites using screen readers !

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Windows 8 Apps for Nonprofits and Libraries

Tech Soup

Microsoft acquired Skype last year so the voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) service has a brand new look for Windows 8. You can't tag and sync notes, however. MetroTwit is a stylish Twitter client with a design inspired by Windows 8 user interface. Quick Note is like a legal pad for your desktop. Miss the trusty Start button?

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