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Host a Coding Class at Your Library: Resources and Tools

Putting together a coding class or event might seem daunting. Read more and find out some ideas and tutorials to help you get started.

June 23, 2020

Libraries

Check Out TechSoup's COVID-19 Resource Page!

Because of the coronavirus pandemic, many things have changed. Discover some information and resources that we hope will help your library!

May 04, 2020

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What Comes Next for Libraries?

The coronavirus crisis has transformed the way we interact. Libraries need to keep up with the changes and with digital transformations. Read more!

May 01, 2020

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Office 2010 Is Retiring, but Here's How Your Library Can Get Free Office 365

The popular Microsoft Office 2010 is soon going to reach its end of support. The good news is that your library can get Office 365 or Office Standard 2019.

April 08, 2020

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How Your Patrons Can Recycle Their Old Electronic Devices

Here's everything you need to know to recycle electronics, including donating or selling your old cellphones, laptops, and other electronic devices.

March 04, 2020

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January 2020 Library Tech Newsbytes

Read news about the books that defined the past decade, books that have been repeatedly banned, the sale of OverDrive, and much more.

January 10, 2020

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Library Tech Trends for 2020

Read our predictions about privacy, abandoning late fees, a new social media app, PLA's DigitalLearn project, Library 2.0, and digital collections.

January 08, 2020

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Let's Build a 3D Printer — Sounds Easy, Doesn't It?

A Meet and Code grant of Euro 500 allowed a library to buy the parts to begin building a 3D printer from scratch and involve local youth in the project.

December 04, 2019

Libraries

The Best Games to Help You Learn Coding in 2019

Traditional coding courses can be seriously dry. These games will help you skill up while living it up. When something's more fun, it's more motivating.

November 05, 2019

Libraries

How Microlearning Can Make Your Training More Effective (and Less Boring)

Microlearning is an approach to training that emphasizes the delivery of content in bite-sized chunks. It allows smooth onboarding and refresh training.

October 25, 2019

Libraries

A Journalist's Guide to Finding the Data You Need — Part Two

This is a list of far-reaching data warehouses and repositories and tools for publishing data that are pretty remarkable, plus a list of other guides.

September 30, 2019

Libraries

September 2019 Library Tech Newsbytes

Read news about the third annual library 2.0 virtual conference, the 2020 census, the first IMLS grant for esports, the end of tablet computers, and more.

September 04, 2019