Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JUNE 12, 2014

The HathiTrust Digital Library (HDL) is a partnership of academic and research institutions that had created (with help from Google ) a collection of millions of titles digitized from libraries around the world. Consequently, it is reasonable for the Libraries to retain both the text and image copies. in addition to the text?only

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JULY 9, 2018

Literacy and access to knowledge underpins just about every social good, from education, to economic development, to health, to women’s empowerment, democracy and respect for human rights. By this, I am not just talking about the publishing business, but also the nonprofit libraries committed to universal accessibility.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 24, 2014

How does your library address questions about Internet safety? essential skill to include in basic digital literacy instruction, but. determining what content to include and how to teach it can present many challenges. individual settings to patrons in public libraries and nonprofit. Pacific time (2 p.m. organizations.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 7, 2016

Spring forward into technology for your nonprofit or library during March! This workshop builds on our previous presentation, Adobe Photoshop for Beginners , and Wes' hands-on Introduction to Photoshop series. Sprout Your Digital Literacy Training Program. Spring is a time of renewal and an opportunity to grow. Register now.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 23, 2013

The Kansas City Public Library System will also have a role in this work. Library director, Crosby Kemper, envisions expanding library services further into public housing and community centers. After the presentations all the entrepreneurs in audience set upon each other with their own funding pitches.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 7, 2014

Last week, TechSoup for Libraries held a webinar called Public Tech Instruction: Teaching the Public on Internet Safety. The presenters, Austin Stroud of the Monroe County Public Library and Crystal Schimpf of TechSoup for Libraries, shared resources for teaching online safety and security. Assessments/Quizzes.

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Whole Whale

MARCH 22, 2023

These models are presently built on snapshots of internet data and aren’t designed to be research assistants. Solution : The final part of the framework is to present the solution. This can also be a good place to add your brand voice or donor personas to describe who you are talking to.

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 22, 2014

On December 17, TechSoup hosted a SoupChat for nonprofits and libraries looking for more information on website design and hosting. A staffer from a small library listed a few popular services — WordPress, Wix, and Weebly — adding that she worried she might regret her decision six months down the road. It's All Doable!

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

FEBRUARY 4, 2007

Earlier this month I presented the trio of nominees to the board of directors of the E. Although the members of our board were impressed with all three nominees, they awarded Carrie Karnos of Palo Alto, CA, the 2006 Veale Award for her work with an accessible online library called Bookshare. What makes Carrie unique is her dedication.

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Qgiv

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

This is a perfect fundraising idea for late April or early May because you can use catalogs that feature Mother’s Day presents to motivate people to make a purchase. Reading challenge Issue a community-wide reading challenge this spring to encourage literacy in your community.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 17, 2015

Its employees use Box to share digital asset libraries and collaborate with third-party vendors. When raising funds at events in the field, employees use Box on iPads to share videos, PDFs, and presentations with potential donors. It has integrated Box content with its Salesforce implementation.

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Museum 2.0

FEBRUARY 14, 2011

Last month, the radio show This American Life ran a fascinating episode called " Kid Politics ," which starts with a long segment about the Air Force One Discovery Center immersive experience at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library. The topic is the invasion of Grenada. It would be both exciting and confusing. It would also be expensive.

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Neon CRM

JULY 20, 2023

For example, say you wanted to run a capital campaign to buy a new building for your literacy organization; your feasibility study process might look like this: Define your goal: Your project aims to raise $300,000 to purchase a new building to hold a library. They will discuss the findings and address any concerns or questions.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 19, 2006

The opening presentation showed kids talking about how they social media and adults misconceptions.) Young people have access to computers in schools and libraries, but there is a difference in the quality of experience. He noted that media literacy has to be integrated as a skill set in all places. It isn't entertainment.

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Museum 2.0

NOVEMBER 10, 2009

Elsewhere in the session, I was incredibly impressed by: The new Dialogue in Silence exhibition, presented by the same group (Dialogue Social Enterprise) that created the incredibly successful Dialogue in the Dark exhibition. Download my slides here.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 9, 2014

First up was Joseph Tanigawa from Code for San Francisco (our local chapter of Code for America), who presented a nifty tool for bridging the digital divide. This project is a great resource for libraries to share with patrons. San Francisco libraries have varying hours and might not always be open. Let's dive in.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

OCTOBER 12, 2012

It’s a story that reflects the turning points in our past, describes where we are at present, and indicates where we are positioned to go in the future. As an example, in 2008, we accounted for $1,772,761 in capitalization of a major website upgrade for our Bookshare library. It’s a story that connects mission, capacity, and capital.

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Get Fully Funded

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

I put together a hot presentation (this is KEY!) Include a brief presentation and invite guests to sign up for your newsletter and make a donation. If your organization promotes literacy, partner with a bookstore. Build a story library and add to it every time you hear or experience a story that grabs your heart.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 20, 2015

I was especially thrilled to see that the Oakland Public Library was present. McKellar said that it was important to make government more accessible to the entire community, including those with "varying literacy or languages or degrees of digital literacy" and that the library should be involved in those conversations.

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Tech Soup

MAY 13, 2015

These days, people often share images that communicate a wealth of nuanced information (rather than relying on words), and visual literacy is becoming a requirement. Canva — A design website offering all kinds of templates, for instance, a presentation template. Infographic generators — Meggan likes Easel.ly and Piktochart.

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Museum 2.0

JULY 14, 2008

What’s in the crystal ball for museums and libraries? The IMLS (Institute for Museum and Library Services) has commissioned a preliminary proposal for an NAS (National Academy of Sciences) report on museums and libraries in the 21st century. What are the essential differences and similarities between libraries and museums?

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