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Tech Soup needs your help! Chime in on the Public Access Technology Benchmarks Project

(August 2011) TechSoup is part of an unprecedented national coalition designing and piloting public access technology benchmarks for public libraries, supported with funding from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.  These benchmarks support continuous improvement and local advocacy efforts in public access technology at libraries, including positioning libraries for success by:

Creating a common language [...]

ALA Issues Tough Economy Tool Kit

“With city, county, state and federal budgets under increasing pressure, we need to be making the case for libraries more than ever,” said Keith Michael Fiels, ALA executive director. “All too often, libraries are the first to receive budget cuts. Funders need to understand the essential role that libraries play in our society and economy, [...]