[Libs-Or] FW: March News from TechSoup for Libraries

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>From our colleagues at TechSoup.
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From: TechSoup for Libraries [mailto:techsoupforlibraries at techsoupglobal.org]
Sent: Wednesday, March 02, 2011 1:56 PM
To: MaryKay Dahlgreen
Subject: March News from TechSoup for Libraries

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Welcome to the March TechSoup for Libraries<http://tsg.convio.net/site/R?i=6jQtlEfc-WTsmymC9tfJLQ..> newsletter! This month we have news about our new Broadband Stories from the Field site, a TechSoup Product Spotlight, information about upcoming webinars, our TechSoup Global Contributors' Summit, and a survey winner. You received this email because you participated in a webinar, contributed content, ordered products, or were interested in resources from TechSoup.

BTOP Stories from the Field<http://tsg.convio.net/site/R?i=n4erGeN2LEgL1tuBaZa-Xw..>

The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) provided billions of grants to support broadband infrastructure in the United States, expand public computer center capacity, and encourage sustainable adoption of broadband service. Many communities and libraries are currently implementing grants under BTOP, the Broadband Technology Opportunities Program. TechSoup is supporting these efforts, and our newest resource is Broadband: Stories from the Field<http://tsg.convio.net/site/R?i=sWkVzL9qpkAYD8t4SQ-TPg..>.

While developing this site, we interviewed both library and nonprofit BTOP grant recipients as part of a Surdna Foundation<http://tsg.convio.net/site/R?i=JRH8odiAMKhI_eYiK6P7Qg..> grant. The resulting Broadband: Stories from the Field<http://tsg.convio.net/site/R?i=pkMZGvW95xdM--2Se-Mn3A..> site includes articles, guest blog posts from grantees, webinars, and videos that represent the experiences of BTOP grantees and respond to their particular needs. We've organized these resources into six categories:

  *   Collaborations and Partnerships<http://tsg.convio.net/site/R?i=to1XjRlwkboiiFgfTfO4RA..>[Broadband Wiki Banner]<http://tsg.convio.net/site/R?i=to1XjRlwkboiiFgfTfO4RA..><http://tsg.convio.net/site/R?i=to1XjRlwkboiiFgfTfO4RA..>
  *   Hiring and Training Staff<http://tsg.convio.net/site/R?i=gkzGSeZooMwPTVNnQ_X03A..>
  *   Tools, Policies, and Resources<http://tsg.convio.net/site/R?i=gH-07lmy9o4BiIbKszeV1Q..>
  *   Training the Public<http://tsg.convio.net/site/R?i=YJq2ZFR0KL8K5scDClMH5g..>
  *   Why Does Broadband Matter?<http://tsg.convio.net/site/R?i=fOf8yjsdrmdHsHpgREzU1g..>
  *   Assessment<http://tsg.convio.net/site/R?i=RFnBGHHcRYyULAcie2fCVw..>

In addition to browsing this site, you can join the Broadband Now<http://tsg.convio.net/site/R?i=vtVCil4cU5AX3_R-QauCWA..> mailing list and share your projects, questions, and experiences with BTOP grantees. We've also had a lot of guest blog posts<http://tsg.convio.net/site/R?i=mgXYIxIVTI51zleYy-2ddw..>, most notably from Alice Loy<http://tsg.convio.net/site/R?i=hW3fuMOz2v3itsxA7n3qIA..>, who works for a nonprofit that is partnering with libraries in New Mexico.

TechSoup Product Spotlight: Public Libraries and Bulk Purchasing

Public libraries and nonprofits can request donated brand-new software and hardware at savings of 80-90%. Your U.S. library may be eligible for donation programs<http://tsg.convio.net/site/R?i=Rgz1g1uIKFmAilwFC6mnOw..> from TechSoup partners like Microsoft<http://tsg.convio.net/site/R?i=3uorD_3RYrq76Hexh1zd3Q..>, Adobe<http://tsg.convio.net/site/R?i=5I0Db7sRLFQ_blO8A3pzRg..>, Cisco<http://tsg.convio.net/site/R?i=mvzpe0rxZGA6U4fJQ3VrLA..>, Flip Video<http://tsg.convio.net/site/R?i=KJKRQZqlv195VLwwROHl9A..>, and Intuit<http://tsg.convio.net/site/R?i=_pv77S0LhsqZVWXnskR7xg..>. TechSoup carries over 450 products! Donations are available to all public libraries that are listed in the IMLS database<http://tsg.convio.net/site/R?i=fjIG3ALQ4dRm-ml02ie1sA..> or have a valid 501(c)(3) nonprofit status. Nonprofit organizations that support libraries, such as library foundations, friends, resource sharing associations, and library consortiums with 501(c)(3) status are also eligible.

If you need software or hardware donations for multiple or affiliated organizations in your network (such as a branch library system), contact Ricci Powers (ricci at techsoup.org<mailto:ricci at techsoup.org>) at 415-633-9341 for help with this type of large request.

Free TechSoup Webinars[TStalks-banner.gif]

Connect, Collaborate, and Engage: The Potential of SharePoint for Nonprofits and Public Libraries<http://tsg.convio.net/site/R?i=lusSTySbeWGp3ZrC4wTOkQ..>
Wednesday, March 9, 2011, 11:00 a.m. Pacific (Noon Mountain / 1 p.m. Central / 2 p.m. Eastern)

Nonprofits and libraries are consistently challenged to collaborate with their staffs, boards, and other supporters in efficient and effective ways. Organizational history, content, knowledge, and files may live with different people, in various email inboxes, or on different computers or file servers. Effort is often duplicated due to a lack of awareness of what knowledge or resources already exist, and multiple versions of files are being sent back and forth over email.

If these scenarios sound familiar, come see if Microsoft Office SharePoint 2010<http://tsg.convio.net/site/R?i=Qe7Swr0lSl2eQoK-QzxOaw..> and SharePoint Online could be a fit for your organization. Roy King, senior business planner for Microsoft and an active nonprofit volunteer, will provide an overview of SharePoint's many capabilities, including updated social networking and search features in SharePoint 2010. You'll see examples of other nonprofits that have adopted SharePoint, and hear their lessons learned. This webinar is offered free by Microsoft Community Affairs, but space is limited so register today<http://tsg.convio.net/site/R?i=CHKTeX5TIxsVWKLhBjYUCg..>! Read more about SharePoint 2010 in this introductory article<http://tsg.convio.net/site/R?i=rINlP6pl1ZymWaWh3D6SaQ..>.

Registering Your Organization
<http://tsg.convio.net/site/R?i=dF4zh9heYhsP4AtIvlWN1w..>Friday, March 11, 2011, 10:00 a.m. Pacific (11 a.m. Mountain / Noon Central / 1 p.m. Eastern)

Are you ready to take the next step and register your organization with TechSoup? Join us for a short, informative webinar to learn how registering will help your organization receive donated software, hardware, and services and access a variety of helpful resources. You'll also learn about required documentation and see a demonstration of the registration process. This webinar is suited for staff at nonprofits and public libraries in the United States.

Visit the webinar archives<http://tsg.convio.net/site/R?i=WouTz8zZqkeKTwzCDPWDqA..> to watch past webinars, including last month's Designing and Delivering Technology Workshops<http://tsg.convio.net/site/R?i=4uGEzWjuugZqf9oyRX1h-A..>.

TechSoup Global Contributors' Summit

<http://tsg.convio.net/site/R?i=8JhTAwjVXqmjbKQcGL2zMw..>[TS Contributors' Summit]<http://tsg.convio.net/site/R?i=8JhTAwjVXqmjbKQcGL2zMw..><http://tsg.convio.net/site/R?i=8JhTAwjVXqmjbKQcGL2zMw..>TechSoup Global convened partners from around the world on Microsoft's campus in Silicon Valley in February. More than 200 people who have contributed to moving TechSoup Global's mission forward - foundations, corporations, libraries, organizers, and NGOs - created new opportunities to leverage this powerful community to create far-reaching change. It was an exciting week of conversations, connections, and new opportunities for collaboration.

A session specifically about libraries was facilitated by David Lee King<http://tsg.convio.net/site/R?i=OMVy01oXmkwQCiQ_OBxDGA..>, Sarah Washburn<http://tsg.convio.net/site/R?i=UwNAZpmPL2v-O8EPmm209Q..>, and Bobbi Newman<http://tsg.convio.net/site/R?i=kVeZ1nWT8lDXAM792J37RQ..>. Bobbi summarized her experience<http://tsg.convio.net/site/R?i=z6W8whBzCX-5VB_xqaX09A..> on her blog, Librarian by Day<http://tsg.convio.net/site/R?i=kL2PWFFL4HlsB8OGU7jWEA..>. If you'd like to learn more, we've compiled a list of posts and other coverage from the event<http://tsg.convio.net/site/R?i=zK16h7XWJJ5-klpWG7IZyg..>.

Monthly Survey Winner

This month's winner is Mary Hogan from Cora J. Belden Library<http://tsg.convio.net/site/R?i=s_TrCi8L2obkyUxFNLsYQw..> in Rocky Hill, CT. Thanks to Mary and others for sharing information about what your library does to be green!

We are taking a survey break while we do a bit of spring cleaning, but if you have a technology experience you'd like to share about on our blog, we'd love to hear from you<http://tsg.convio.net/site/R?i=Xq1mJeradagUT5_AXnGMkw..>. Don't forget that what might be "no big deal" to you may be an "aha!" to someone else!

-TechSoup for Libraries
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