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Go Mobile: Why Responsive Web Design Matters for Libraries and Nonprofits

Tech Soup

As smartphones and tablets grow in popularity, mobile optimization is something libraries and nonprofits should pay close attention to in the coming year. Responsive web design (also known as mobile optimization) refers to designing a site to provide an optimal viewing experience across a wide range of devices. Responsive Web Design.

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Architecting Composable Digital Experiences

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The goal of this approach is to allow best-of-breed services, technologies, and frameworks to be used in crafting digital experiences across various channels and touchpoints along the full user journey. Omni-channel User Journeys : As mentioned, Composable Architecture is much better equipped to handle the typical user journeys we see today.

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How 3 Nonprofits Use Technology To Accomplish Their Missions

TechImpact

The use of technology is essential in today’s global market and the following companies have risen to contemporary challenges and are thriving in today’s volatile climate according to StayClassy.org. According to their website, TechSoup Global offers free blogs, webinars, and forums to educate nonprofits on how to utilize technology.

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Leveraging Impact through Technology (LIT)

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

In my Fall 2011 President's Update , I mentioned some of our incredible recent achievements in this core program, including the amazing milestones of our Bookshare library. This last September, Benetech won a 3 million dollar award over one year from OSEP for a project we call Leveraging Impact through Technology, or, very appropriately, LIT.

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National Library Week and Bookshare

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

Guest Blog from Amy McNeely, Bookshare Librarian This past week, April 12th through April 18th, was National Library Week. Every year, the American Library Association picks a different theme for the occasion. This year’s theme was “Worlds connect @ your library.” Bookshare is a unique library. Library 2.0

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Infographic Tools for Nonprofits and Libraries

Tech Soup

Telling your data visually is now easier than ever with the help of web-based infographic tools. The vhemes can be tweaked and changed with Easel.ly's simple web-based editor. I preferred starting from scratch and using Easel.ly's library of shapes, images, and fonts to create my infographic.

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Small Library — Big Service to the Community

Tech Soup

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. It netted $2,500 for the library.

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