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Library Groups Say LinkedIn Policy Changes Could Violate Users’ Privacy

Associations Now

Library patrons have long had access to resources from Lynda.com, now known as LinkedIn Learning. But library organizations warn that a platform policy change could violate both patrons’ privacy and librarians’ ethics code. Until now, library patrons could access the courses with only a library card number, according to ZDNet.

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Protech Associates Creates “Tier 1 Support on Steroids”

Higher Logic

In early 2015, Protech Associates Director of Customer Care Matt Bruffey recognized the need to improve the customer support experience. Bruffey launched the Protech Users Group (PUG) in July of 2015. Based in Columbia, Maryland, Protech Associates, Inc. Our support was really a communications black box,” said Bruffey.

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AARC Works to Advance Health Care Through Its Online Community

Higher Logic

AARC chose Higher Logic for its robust features, options for libraries and microsites, and an easy-to-use platform that was well-suited to limited staff resources. We’ve done a lot of tech education around the Higher Logic platform - blogging, adding resources to the library, and networking based on schools and credentials.

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WBT Systems’ TopClass maintains position as #1 LMS for Associations

WBT Systems

TopClass LMS had previously been named the Best Association LMS in 2015. TopClass LMS provides turnkey integration with association management systems (AMS), ecommerce, digital libraries, globalization, audience segmentation, mobile responsiveness, social learning, virtual classrooms, webcasting tools, and event management features.

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Fighting Homelessness: Libraries on the Front Lines

Associations Now

When people think of libraries, they think of books. Here’s how the American Library Association has helped enable that mission around the country. Doors of libraries are open for all—including the homeless. For many, libraries have become a refuge. Serving the Homeless a Priority. ” A Public Space for All.

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Library Group Aims to Reeducate Public on Its Profession

Associations Now

As innovative maker spaces seem to be pushing out book stacks in school libraries, the American Association of School Librarians posits that there’s room for both—and that certified school librarians are the most qualified professionals to give students the best of both worlds. But there’s so much more to today’s libraries.

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IET London: Savoy Place

Event Industry News

Following a £30m refurbishment in 2015, event planners are met with an endless digital aptitude to transform events with personalised branding and special effects through lighting, signage and sound, steered by a team of nine skilled technicians.

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