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How to Make This Your Most Successful Library Giving Day

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Library Giving Day is an international one-day fundraising event that could significantly boost your library’s fundraising potential. How can you plan a more successful Library Giving Day? In 2022 alone, Library Giving Day reported 12,168 total donations adding up to $1.6 Check out what other libraries have done.

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Higher Education Funding & Grant Resources

Bloomerang

Their priorities range from facilitating book donation drives to supporting arts education to funding playground construction and family literacy programs. . The Lisa Libraries. Educational Assistance and Training Programs. Our grants are awarded to schools, local music programs, and national music programs.”. First Book.

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Tips for Libraries Providing Health Information Training

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Thinking about providing health information training for your community? Dana Abbey is the Health Information Literacy Coordinator for the National Network of Libraries of Medicine, MidContinental region. She has a background in public libraries, library consultation, and prescription drug monitoring.

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Welcome to the 2021 Digital Inclusion Fellows

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Some major victories were also won on both the local and federal levels in getting government recognition and support around digital access. What unites this incredibly diverse group of individuals is a commitment to providing access and skills training so that communities can become empowered to navigate the digital world.

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5 Ways Libraries Support Disaster Relief and Recovery

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The Saskatoon Public Library opened its doors to these evacuees, and staff members stepped up their efforts to help the evacuees communicate with their family and friends. Staffers also let people from outside of Saskatoon check out books from the library and access other services. Educating the Public on Disaster Preparedness.

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Partnering to Break Down Barriers: Bridging the Digital Divide – Part 2/2

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low-cost 4G Internet service combined with EveryoneOn’s localized. information on low-cost computers and digital literacy training brings. together the access, hardware, and training needed to. Libraries can offer access to underserved patrons such as the elderly and disabled. The program will be publicly.

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E-Readers for Everyone: Teaching Tips Webinar

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More than three-quarters of the nation's public libraries offer e-books, but most Americans don't know that this service is provided by their local library. Librarian Brenda Hough will discuss how library instructors are successfully navigating this sea of change. Want to help people learn how to use e-readers?

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