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Lots of Webinars Coming up!
We have lots of interesting online learning opportunities coming up. Our webinars are always free and include fantastic speakers. Get your questions answered! See our events page for full listings....
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Sowing the Seeds: Kinsley Library's Oral History Project
Why was I thinking about the Library Edge technology benchmarks while watching a Super Bowl ad? The connection was sparked by the RAM trucks farmer commercial. Here in Kansas, pride in farmers and...
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Making the library's technology user-friendly for children with special needs
Come On In! at the Skokie Public Library (IL) offers specialized services, programs, and resources for families and encourages children with special needs to "Come On In!" and enjoy the library. The...
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Basic PC Troubleshooting: Webinar Follow-up
Huge thanks and kudos to Joe Olayvar from the WA State Library, who skillfully presented our most popular TechSoup Edge Initiative webinar yet: Basic PC Troubleshooting. Missed the session? Don’t...
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Hands-on e-reader training for library staff: The NTLP success story
Last year’s Pew Internet report on Libraries, patrons, and e-books looked at how libraries are responding to the growing popularity of e-books. The study found that, “Librarians often are anxious about...
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Spotlight on Planning, Privacy, and Passion
Have you had a chance to read our new Library Spotlight? It profiles Laura Speer and the Fayetteville Public Library. Laura and the library are spotlighted for their success with Library Edge Benchmark...
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Thinking about providing health info training for your community?
Thinking about providing health information training for your community? Here's advice from a pro! Dana Abbey is the Health Information Literacy Coordinator for the National Network of Libraries of...
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Reviewing Library Policies: An Important Step in Technology Planning
In a previous article, I shared resources to help you find data to be used for community assessment as part of technology planning. After your community assessment activities have helped you identify...
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From the Archives: 11 Edge Benchmark Webinars
Have you heard of the Library Edge project? If you're a regular visitor to our site, you have seen resources and stories we're shared in support of the project over the last year. You may also have...
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June's 6 New Edge Spotlight Libraries
Are you signed up for our monthly newsletter? If not, sign up here! In the June issue, you will find lots of information about products, webinars, and more. You'll also find a description of the six...
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If you missed yesterday's webinar...
If you missed yesterday's webinar on supporting patron learning in small spaces with small budgets, never fear - it was recorded! As more people turn to their library to learn technology skills, even...
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Play and Technology Learning
Library Edge Benchmark 8 states: Libraries have sufficient staff with technology expertise to help patrons achieve their goals. Developing technology expertise is an ongoing process and requires...
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Going First: Learn from the Edge Pilot Libraries
For almost a year, we have been providing webinars featuring the Edge Initiative public library technology benchmarks. We've featured guests from around the country who have shared stories that...
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