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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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The Circular Economy

Spark Consulting

In practice, that looks like Zipcar, public transportation, borrowing tools from a neighbor rather than buying, or checking out books and other resources from your local library. The first level tasks users with sharing resources. The second level involves both users and manufacturers in maintaining or prolonging use.

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Higher Logic Acquires Kavi: Powerful Collaboration for Thriving Communities

Higher Logic

Last month we announced our acquisition of Socious, bringing the best minds in member engagement together to lead in product innovation and the community industry. It includes capabilities such as versioning, voting and ballots, and library resources that fit seamlessly in the community ecosystem. Community and Collaboration.

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Internet Archive Launches Program for Local Libraries

Associations Now

With financial support from a federal agency, the Internet Archive is launching a program for libraries around the country to archive community websites in much the same way the Internet Archive’s Wayback Machine does. The post Internet Archive Launches Program for Local Libraries appeared first on Associations Now.

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Associations: Solving the Skills Gap with Digital Credentials

WBT Systems

Young Adult Library Services Association. The Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA) supports library staff in alleviating the challenges teens face and putting all teens ‒ especially those with greatest need ‒ on the path to successful and fulfilling lives. Badging Platform: Acclaim.

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What I’m Reading

Spark Consulting

US copyright law is having a chilling effect on the Digital Public Library project. “Corporate antibodies” subverting your innovation process? blog roundup changeblogging diversity innovation management ASAE Associations Now Creative Commons Google Technology Review' Get some advice on how to neutralize them.

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Association Subculture: Innovation in Association Management

Association Subculture

Innovation in Association Management. Deirdre Reid wrote about ASAEs Innovation Talks. WSAE is hosting their Innovation Summit right now. Host your own innovation conversations. innovation. (6). Principled Innovation LLC. skip to main | skip to sidebar. Wednesday, September 14, 2011. Unassailable?