Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

SEPTEMBER 25, 2013

We’re deep believers in the benefits of openness, which means we publish open source software and create open content under Creative Commons licenses. We rely on free licenses to proprietary content and software, and typically get a “Yes!” We serve human rights activists in more than 100 countries. Authors Guild vs. HathiTrust.

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2014

That's why Creative Commons offers a handy standardized list of licenses for creative works. These licenses allow you to give permission for others to share your work, and also to define how your work can be shared. In fact, that's exactly the kind of license TechSoup uses for most of our content! Your Questions.

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OCTOBER 19, 2023

This might mean educational resources, research reports, and industry insights that non-members cannot access. For professional associations, these resources can help your members stay informed and up-to-date in their field. If you’re looking for a good way to start offering exclusive content, try a members-only newsletter.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 3, 2009

I use the " BY Attribution " creative commons license. I've used this license. I still sometimes see rather blank expressions when I ask about turning to CC licensed resources to find photos. No, but is more likely to happen is that people will use the work, use the license honestly, and improve the work.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

NOVEMBER 27, 2012

This is especially a problem as the world moves to electronic books, which have license agreements (contracts, that are rarely looked at by consumers) that almost always prohibit making them accessible. Why should people with disabilities be denied library services because the book might be available for sale in an accessible format?

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 3, 2015

Content created by TechSoup is available to reuse by any nonprofit or library (for free!), thanks to our Creative Commons license. Creative Commons is a charity that champions reduced restrictions on copyrighted work by creating licenses that make it clear how material can be used, changed, and shared.

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Tech Soup

MAY 27, 2015

If your nonprofit or public library received donated Microsoft software through TechSoup, you probably used the Volume Licensing Service Center (VLSC) to get your software. Microsoft includes two years of Software Assurance with all Volume Licensing products it donates through TechSoup. Here are five — no, wait, six!

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Neon CRM

JUNE 20, 2023

These non-monetary contributions can be valuable resources, but managing them is a challenge. That’s because not all nonprofits have the resources to do so. A smaller nonprofit without these resources would struggle to handle it. It can also help you identify areas where you may need additional resources.

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 19, 2012

Staff at nonprofits and libraries can sometimes feel overloaded with too much information and too many competing priorities. Nonprofits and libraries will receive what is called a conference-room license. Eligible organizations can request two licenses per year. More Training Resources from TechSoup. to 11:00 a.m.

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 19, 2012

Staff at nonprofits and libraries can sometimes feel overloaded with too much information and too many competing priorities. Nonprofits and libraries will receive what is called a conference-room license. Eligible organizations can request two licenses per year. More Training Resources from TechSoup. to 11:00 a.m.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 29, 2015

If an image is open licensed, for instance under a Creative Commons license (like all of TechSoup's content), you can use it, but in most cases need to provide attribution on who created it. Creative Commons has six different licenses that allow for the perfect amount of sharing. Why We Love Creative Commons.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 19, 2012

For nonprofits, libraries, and their constituents, training is essential to keep technology knowledge and skills up to date. Organizing software trainings for your library or public computer lab. Atomic Training is the resource that Best Buy's Geek Squad uses for their training. More Training Resources from TechSoup.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JUNE 11, 2015

License: CC0 Public Domain Imagine I have the detailed plans and specifications of Safe Number One, sufficient to build an exact copy of that safe if I had the right materials and tools. In the case of Martus, we didn’t have to re-implement cryptography libraries, as we used a strong open source one ( Bouncy Castle ).

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Museum 2.0

APRIL 18, 2018

I hope you'll enjoy this resource and share it widely (with attribution). Or how Felton Thomas fought the library union to make the Cleveland Public Library matter more. Why make the book available for free under a Creative Commons license? It's finally here! Or how Food What?!

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Tech Soup

MARCH 20, 2013

On March 14, we held a webinar targeted at nonprofits and libraries interested in learning more about the Microsoft Software Donation Program. Alexandria and Carlos spent time discussing eligibility , Software Assurance , and the Volume Licensing Service Center. Volume Licensing Service Center - Getting Started.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 2, 2015

Creative Commons Search is another search engine that searches multiple sites simultaneously, including Flickr, Open Clip Art Library , Pixabay , and several more. Flickr is one of our go-to places for Creative Commons- licensed images. You can search by topic, location, type, author, license, and source.

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Tech Soup

MAY 19, 2011

Week three of TechSoup's Social Media Mondays in May focused on use of video for nonprofits and libraries. engage audiences can be overwhelming to nonprofit and library. The hour-long chat answered many commonly held questions organizations have, as well as offering follow up resources. organizations. professionals.

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JANUARY 29, 2013

Please visit our Software Download Resource Page or Microsoft's Download FAQ for more information about downloading your Microsoft request. Go to the Microsoft VLSC and login with the credentials that come in your Microsoft Volume License Agreement and Activation email from TechSoup. Pacific time, Monday through Friday).

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Tech Soup

JULY 26, 2010

For many organizations, it's the standard-bearer software that lives on nearly every computer and is used daily by millions, so we think it's pretty important to have a good handle on how to answer the seminal question asked by resource-strapped libraries and nonprofits — "Should we bother upgrading?". First, the Basics.

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Tech Soup

MAY 20, 2015

Here's how to get the most out of this free resource. The Free Music Archive is a curated, interactive library of high-quality, legal audio downloads directed by WFMU , the most renowned free-form radio station in America. Choose the Right License for Your Project. NonCommercial licenses can be a little confusing.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 19, 2011

Microsoft donates a broad range of software to nonprofits and libraries through TechSoup, and we want to help you take advantage of these donations. Pacific time to sort through what types of software are available, as well as additional nonprofit resources offered through Microsoft's donation program through TechSoup. TechSoup Talks!

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Tech Soup

JULY 13, 2015

The Mary Ball Washington Museum and Library (MBWML) was established in 1958 and named to honor the mother of America's first president. The museum and library preserves the rich history of the Northern Neck through its collections, exhibits, tours, and educational programs. Keeping History Protected. TechSoup Security Solutions.

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Get Fully Funded

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

There is no money, there are no resources, and the situation is only getting worse. A note about music: Do not use licensed music without permission. YouTube also has its own audio library offerd free of charge. School provides no breakfast or lunch. Just as in movie scores, the music can set the tone and enforce the message.

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Tech Soup

JULY 21, 2010

Our community of nonprofit and library professionals sure does want to know more about Office 2010! You can also learn more about the new Microsoft Office from our resource page , wich features articles, blog posts, info about how to acquire donated licenses, and more! webinar on creating a business plan for your organization.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 3, 2010

However, once children learn how to read it is crucial to sustain their interest by cultivating a reading habit and while the aim was to provide a book in every child’s hand and a library in every neighbourhood we found that there was a dire shortage of high-quality, low-cost children’s books. See this blog post from Creative Commons ).

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Tech Soup

JUNE 16, 2014

Where Are Nonprofits and Libraries on Sharing? Overall, the two-day event left me wondering " Where are all the nonprofits and public libraries who've been sharing and innovating forever? Why Nonprofits and Libraries Should Be Central. Why aren't THEY here?" Blurred Policy Lines and the Downsides of Sharing.

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Tech Soup

JULY 10, 2013

Save time and staff resources by automating maintenance of your public access computers, kiosks, and computer labs. It’s also comparable to Faronics Deep Freeze, which is helpful for maintaining public access computers so that libraries can easily restore to an original state and block malware, viruses, etc. RollBack RX.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 16, 2013

For schools and libraries that offer Internet as well as internal. Security details such as managing passwords, software licenses and intellectual privacy. Attention: Schools, Libraries and Other Educational Institutions. to extensive Internet resources while protecting them from harmful. Lost productivity.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 21, 2012

Additional Resources. The TechSoup admin fee for eligible nonprofits and libraries is $40.00. plus $2 per user license. It is currently available for nonprofits and libraries at an admin fee of $265 plus $9 per user license. The TechSoup nonprofit and library admin fee for a Wikispaces subscription is $10 per year.

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Tech Soup

MAY 24, 2011

Throughout the month of May, TechSoup is sharing a variety of resources on web design and development for nonprofits and public libraries. One-Pager was an experiment by library consulting firm INFLUX to see what a library website would look like stripped down to its bare essentials. Photo: Katherine , CC license

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JUNE 18, 2015

Nope, it was a librarian, John Walsh, at the Newton Free Library in Massachusetts! TechSoup Resources for Disaster Planning and Recovery. RollBack Rx Professional, 5 User Licenses (Donated). RollBack Rx Professional, 10 Additional User Licenses (Discounted). Drive Vaccine, 5 User Licenses (Donated). Backup Exec 15.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 5, 2015

Disaster preparedness is something every nonprofit and public library needs to be on top of — whether you deal with disaster relief directly or not. Biometrics can be used to identify people when other identifiers like a driver's license or ID are destroyed in a disaster. More Resources. Biometrics.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 8, 2010

TechSoup has some great resources to help you on your way such as webinars , blog posts , articles , and a Tech Planning forum. I'd like to go over the layout of our donor partner and product pages and discuss licensing — both of which will be very helpful for nonprofits and libraries who may be requesting technology through TechSoup.

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FEBRUARY 2, 2012

TechSoup serves nonprofits and libraries of all shapes, sizes, and budgets. And, don’t forget that in addition to software, we have great learning resources for your nonprofit-specific financial needs: Ask questions and get answers in our Community Forums. Includes two user licenses.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 14, 2017

A lot depends on your technological resources. If you're a large organization with plenty of technical resources and expertise, you may be able to manage a self-hosted cloud service. Sharing accounts might be convenient, and it might save you on licensing fees, but doing so can be a security liability. But should you?

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 13, 2013

is a thin-client or shared-resource-computing. Basically it allows one computer to serve several people in a lab or library at very low cost and with minimum maintenance. Windows MultiPoint Server Premium 2011 licensing. Microsoft's Windows MultiPoint Server. 7 NComputing L300 USB Desktop Client Devices. 1 USB Hub.

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JULY 8, 2021

For your members, measuring this change allows them to achieve certifications, licenses, and accreditation to build their professional profiles. Oftentimes, proctored exams are required for courses that end in the awarding of licensing or accreditation. Proctored Exams. Uploading existing questions and authoring new ones.

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