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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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Higher Logic Acquires Kavi: Powerful Collaboration for Thriving Communities

Higher Logic

We did this acquisition to provide powerful project collaboration for community users, combining Higher Logic’s dynamic discussions with Kavi’s structured document management. It includes capabilities such as versioning, voting and ballots, and library resources that fit seamlessly in the community ecosystem.

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Autism After 21 Utah Project: Lessons from a first-time fundraiser

Candid

I had recently joined Madison House Autism Foundation as the Director of the Autism After 21 Utah Project (AA21 Utah). Dave kindly met with me for a one-on-one training session on Candid’s resources, and I was absolutely amazed by what was available to nonprofits for free through the library.

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Google, American Library Association Team on Coding Initiative

Associations Now

ALA is working with the tech giant to make resources available to librarians in an effort to make exploring code as easy for kids as exploring a book at the library. Libraries have always been important places to learn, especially for kids—and they’ve never been exclusively about books.

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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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How Online Communities Help Teams Build a Culture of Collaboration

Higher Logic

Since everyone can have access to the same discussions, documents and resource library, online communities give each team member the space to do what they do best while remaining mindful of what the other members are doing. Help Collaboration Thrive. Online communities are incredibly effective at fostering collaboration.

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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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