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Libraries pivot to survive pandemic

Candid

Libraries store the energy that fuels the Imagination. During COVID-19, libraries across the country have had to re-imagine themselves so they can continue fueling imaginations and serving communities. Libraries have helped fill the void by providing hot spot access and in some cases laptops computers to students.

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How One Library Is “Loaning out the Internet” Using Mobile Technology

Tech Soup

People rely on their neighborhood library to borrow books, magazines, and movies. But borrowing the Internet? 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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Upcoming Webinar March 26: Public Tech Instruction - Internet Safety

Tech Soup

How does your library address questions about Internet safety? Internet safety can be a tricky subject to teach. Information about Internet safety, computer security, and. Internet safety instruction doesn’t have to be difficult, though! will share best practices for teaching Internet safety in group and.

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SOS: Save Our Site! How Libraries Can Preserve Local Online History

Tech Soup

Now, the Internet Archive, an expert in preserving online content, is beginning a program to train librarians in web archiving. This program is offered in partnership with WebJunction and with funding from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS). Register for webinar. About the Author. spanhidden.

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Burlington Public Library: Windows MultiPoint Server Case Study

Tech Soup

Basically, it allows one computer to serve several people in a lab or library at very low cost and with minimum maintenance. Burlington Public Library was one of our test installation sites. It is a medium-sized library about 60 miles north of Seattle in northern Washington State. Internet connectivity is via a T1 line.

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A Software Lending Library in Kansas City?

Tech Soup

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. How The Lending Library Will Work.

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Save Your Libraries: They're Good for the Economy

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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. Visiting my hometown library I probably wouldn't be who I am today without the library.

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