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. I told one woman that I’d be headed here next, and she said, “Oh, I used to do the library makeovers for Target – I love libraries!” For communities to change, they need a catalyst; are libraries ready?

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Tech Soup Blog

JULY 5, 2017

Earlier this year, we told you about all the resources available at TechSoup for learning to use technology. But what if you need more? Finding Quick Technology Answers Beyond TechSoup.

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NonProfit Hub

MAY 2, 2017

The post All-In-One Nonprofit Marketing Library (Link Roundup) appeared first on Nonprofit Hub. Nonprofit marketing is a tough thing to wrap your head around. There are so many different approaches to take, and none of them is a silver bullet on their own. In order to pick and choose strategies that are right for your nonprofit, it’s easiest to start by looking at the big picture.

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Tech Soup Blog

JANUARY 4, 2012

highlights how apps can help libraries connect with patrons and provide services in new ways. Many libraries accomplish this by. creating standalone apps or a mobile-friendly website and library. inspire libraries (and nonprofits!) the university library archives.

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Tech Soup Blog

SEPTEMBER 20, 2013

The Kansas City Public Library. They have developed a way for anyone with a Kansas City public library card to use expensive professional applications like those from Adobe and Microsoft without owning them. They are building a free software lending library.

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Tech Soup Blog

FEBRUARY 5, 2016

The webinar was presented by Linda Hofschire, a research analyst at the Library Research Service at the Colorado State Library. Remember the libraries to Starbucks example? Is your library creating infographics or fancy charts?

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Tech Soup Blog

APRIL 5, 2017

We benefit from the resources, brainpower, and strength of organizations and individuals to help us support NGOs and public libraries worldwide. We were introduced to the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) through our common interest in libraries.

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Tech Soup Blog

AUGUST 10, 2015

to showcase your nonprofit or library. TechSoup and Adobe have teamed up to bring you a Facebook contest where you can win $1,000 by submitting any and all content your organization has created using Adobe. How fun is that? Here's What You Need to Know About the Contest.

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Tech Soup Blog

JULY 15, 2015

In part 1 of this series, we introduced MathAndCoding , a nonprofit that offers teen-led programming classes for children in public libraries in the Silicon Valley area. " Library-Specific Curriculum. This post was originally published on the TechSoup for Libraries blog.

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Tech Soup Blog

APRIL 17, 2012

How would apps benefit your nonprofit or library? Apps for Nonprofits and Libraries. See our nonprofit and library app survey results and the nonprofit and library Apps Wish List to see how other nonprofits and libraries are thinking about apps. Library Apps.

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Tech Soup Blog

SEPTEMBER 14, 2015

In August, we hosted a webinar called Technology Planning Tips for Small Libraries. Julie Elmore, library director, Oakland City-Columbia Township Public Library (Indiana). Travis Montgomery, technology specialist, Liberty Lake Municipal Library (Washington). Julie Elmore is the library director of the Oakland City-Columbia Township Public Library in Indiana and its only full-time employee. Image 2: Oakland City-Columbia Township Public Library.

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Tech Soup Blog

JUNE 29, 2014

Before the American Library Association’s Annual Conference , I had the privilege of taking a tour of the shoe retailer’s main office to see what libraries and nonprofits could learn from the company. In the library setting, this might apply to the circulation desk.

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Have Fun - Do Good

JUNE 14, 2011

Collecting petitions Last week I stood outside of my local library collecting signatures to save libraries in Oakland. We're facing potential closures of 14 neighborhood libraries, and reduced services at the remaining four.

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Tech Soup Blog

SEPTEMBER 6, 2016

We know nonprofits and libraries gather piles of data, from program outcomes to constituent data to fundraising or advocacy campaign results. Why Data Visualization Matters for Nonprofits and Libraries.

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Tech Soup Blog

MAY 12, 2015

How the Natalia Library Helps Patrons Improve Their Lives. The Natalia Veteran's Memorial Library serves the small town of Natalia, Texas. With extremely limited resources, librarian Amy Edge must make difficult decisions every day about what her library can provide.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 8, 2012

Next, the webinar highlights the need to create a video and digital photography library and demonstrates how to use Windows Live Photo Gallery and Windows Live Movie Maker to create videos and slideshows for YouTube and Flickr. Date: Thursday, April 26.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 8, 2012

Next, the webinar highlights the need to create a video and digital photography library and demonstrates how to use Windows Live Photo Gallery and Windows Live Movie Maker to create videos and slideshows for YouTube and Flickr.

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Tech Soup Blog

AUGUST 31, 2011

We've got a new spotlight up at TechSoup for Libraries that nonprofits might learn from, as well. This one's about Amber Slaven, a librarian who got her start at Bellevue Library with a pretty great gig: driving a Winnebago outfitted as a mobile computer classroom.

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Tech Soup Blog

JANUARY 10, 2012

Back in September, we posted a summary of App It Up's nonprofit and library apps survey. represent the full range of nonprofit and library app experiences. Nonprofits and libraries are interested in building their own apps, though they. apps for nonprofits and libraries.

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Tech Soup Blog

AUGUST 11, 2015

Need help designing beautiful but simple print collateral for your nonprofit or library? Save-the-date postcards, bookmarks, and double-sided event invitations are a great place to begin and Adobe's InDesign is the most popular tool to use among printers and designers.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

OCTOBER 20, 2012

The recently launched Laura and John Arnold Foundation Giving Library is a unique resource that provides this information about nonprofits through engaging video interviews. We’re delighted that Benetech was selected to be one of the first 250 nonprofits spotlighted on the Giving Library. The Arnolds saw the need for the Giving Library after experiencing multiple barriers to researching nonprofits they were interested in.

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Tech Soup Blog

NOVEMBER 11, 2011

We're happy to announce the launch of our new App It Up page for nonprofits and libraries. We've already learned a lot about what apps are out there, how nonprofits and libraries are using apps, and what your app needs and interests are.

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Tech Soup Blog

AUGUST 30, 2011

Our upcoming webinar, Endpoint-Level Security at Your Library or Nonprofit , may be for you! Symantec product manager Andrew Singer will explain some of the major threats facing your nonprofit or library. This webinar is suited for nonprofits and public libraries in the United States concerned with information security at their organizations. Wondering how to best protect your organization from security threats?

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Mobile Commons

MARCH 30, 2015

A Springfield, Missouri library uses text messaging for patron services. Despite the fact that libraries are quiet places, for years they have required patrons to call in – or even drop in – in order to renew books or follow up on items that are ready for pick up.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

FEBRUARY 3, 2016

Libraries for people who are blind or dyslexic are the primary source of accessible books in audio, large print or braille. But, some companies want to empty the library shelves and insist that only books that can’t be purchased are allowed to be stocked in such libraries. Imagine what a regular library would look like if it couldn’t stock books that could be purchased by the general public! That would pretty much defeat the purpose of having a library.

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Tech Soup Blog

JULY 15, 2011

Do Library Bloggers Like Google+? While nonprofits bloggers are giving mostly positive reviews of +, library bloggers seem to be more leery of the new platform. This is understandable, considering that Google has been working to digitize books, which could put libraries out of business.

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Tech Soup Blog

MAY 25, 2011

Today I chatted with Jacque Gage, the Library Director at the Joplin Public Library. I invited her to share how her library and community are. original post appears on TechSoup for Libraries. Here's what she had to share: First off, the library received NO DAMAGE. The library is open normal hours today. We still have a skeleton crew, with some just not able to find clear routes to get to the library while others have had no difficulties getting in.

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Tech Soup Blog

NOVEMBER 9, 2011

Last week, I had the pleasure of listening to several webinars that were part of the Library 2.011 worldwide virtual conference. My kudos goes out to Library 2.0 and The School of Library and Information Science (SLIS) at San José State University for organizing this impressive virtual experience. " Games for Library Instruction. Another fabulous session that I attended was an Introduction to Digital Game-Based Learning in Libraries.

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Tech Soup Blog

OCTOBER 28, 2013

People rely on their neighborhood library to borrow books, magazines, and movies. Providence Community Library (PCL) is leading the way. PCL is a nonprofit network of nine neighborhood libraries that provide free, accessible library services and serve as vibrant neighborhood hubs.

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Tech Soup Blog

JANUARY 10, 2013

I preferred starting from scratch and using Easel.ly's library of shapes, images, and fonts to create my infographic. The free plan includes 2MB of online storage (for hosting your graphics), supports image export, and offers a library of shapes and symbols.

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Tech Soup Blog

APRIL 11, 2012

Now, you can also participate in a live webinar, QuickBooks Made Easy for Nonprofits and Libraries! QuickBooks Made Easy for Nonprofits and Libraries! During this webinar, we will be hearing from QuickBooks Made Easy instructor Gregg Bossen about how this tool can aid your nonprofit or library, giving you an in-depth look at the new updates to the QuickBooks software. This webinar is appropriate for technology decision makers in nonprofits and libraries.

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Tech Soup Blog

JULY 24, 2014

Bringing mobile devices into adult library programs can be an excellent way to promote library e-media and teach digital literacy skills. Ann Awakuni will share her experience planning multiple e-reader fairs while working at the Mountain View Public Library (California).

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Tech Soup Blog

SEPTEMBER 8, 2015

Eastern for Disaster-Proof Your Nonprofit or Library Tech , a free webinar with IT and disaster preparedness expert Lars Eric Holm from CARD. Did you know that September is National Preparedness Month ?

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NOVEMBER 11, 2010

Jenifer R Daniels, Communications & Marketing Specialist, Charlotte Mecklenburg Library. Unfortunately, Charlotte Mecklenburg Library’s budget woes were defined by all three. In March of 2010, the Mecklenburg County manager advised library leaders that we should plan for a 50% reduction in our operating budget due to a drastic reduction in taxable revenues throughout the county; projecting an $85million shortfall.

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Tech Soup Blog

APRIL 25, 2012

Last week we had a spectacular turnout for our webinar, QuickBooks Made Easy for Nonprofits and Libraries ! With the product geared towards nonprofits, the CD and accompanying handbook will provide insight on using QuickBooks in a nonprofit or library setting. You can now view the recording of this webinar on the TechSoup YouTube page.

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Tech Soup Blog

SEPTEMBER 8, 2011

However, many nonprofits and libraries aren't using apps, for various reasons. The App It Up project is here to help, by identifying - and even creating - apps specifically for nonprofits and libraries. Some nonprofits and libraries are even creating their own apps.

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Tech Soup Blog

NOVEMBER 1, 2011

If you work for a nonprofit or library in California, your organization might be eligible to reduce your. E-Rate Discount for Schools and Libraries. If your organization is a school or library and does. Eligibility for libraries is defined in Act 20 USCA Sec.

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Tech Soup Blog

OCTOBER 11, 2013

The more I look, the more I see nonprofit technology innovation happening in libraries, especially in the area of digital inclusion innovation. The Providence Community Library is a case in point. where libraries and nonprofits can get the hotsopts at $15 (or less) per hotspot device, and then $10 per month (prepaid) for unlimited 4G Internet service.

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Tech Soup Blog

DECEMBER 15, 2014

How would you like to write a check to your favorite nonprofit, library, or charitable religious organization for $12,000 this holiday season? techsoup religiousorgs nonprofit nonprofits foundation libraries charity savings technology

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Tech Soup Blog

JULY 18, 2017

Bea’s job on TechSoup’s community team is to find compelling nonprofit stories from our community (NGOs, libraries, technology consultants, and foundations) around the globe to feature them on our TechSoup Global Local Impact Map.

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