Three New August Webinars

Digital Textbooks: Innovations from the Academic Business Model

(Aptara)

Top Issues Facing Today's Business and Financial Officers

(Educause)

Using Windows 7 to Teach Basic Computer and Photo-Editing Skills to the Public

(TechSoup)

Green IT for Nonprofits and Libraries

Join our free one-hour webinar on Tues. June 28th at 1 PM (Eastern), presented by TechSoup and the U.S. EPA ENERGY STAR program. 

We will cover the biggest green IT opportunities for nonprofits and libraries, including numerous ways you can save on your electric bills, on new equipment purchases, and how to access free technical support and software from Energy Star's Low Carbon IT Campaign.

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Designing and Delivering Technology Workshops

Wednesday, February 9, 11:00am EST.

Join TechSoup for this free webinar to find out how to make your training job easier, more fun, and an even better learning experience for your participants. Learn to use a lesson plan to organize your workshops and facilitate sharing with your co-workers and other organizations. Discover how identifying objectives and incorporating activities can help your classes run more smoothly while also providing better learning opportunities. Trainers Stephanie Gerding and Brenda Hough will also share sources for training materials already available for your use. Whether you are new to technology training or a seasoned expert, we’ll have something new for you to use in your job.

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Flip-in' Out at the Library

Thursday, June 17, 2:00pm EDT.

TechSoup's product donation program includes easy-to-use Flip video cameras that allow you to share your library and community stories. Find out how public libraries are using this technology as a tool for making connections, recording library events, and sharing knowledge. Flip Video's simple camcorders can be used by people with any level of video experience to create, edit, and share movies. Libraries use these camcorders to give their staff, volunteers, and constituents the ability to further their causes through digital storytelling.

We'll showcase several libraries. The Tonganoxie Public Library in Kansas rocks the flip at their library. They use Flip cameras to produce videos of library events, to record staff training, and to share advocacy techniques. The Charlotte Mecklenburg Library uses Flip cameras within their system for programming at their branches. The cameras are used to film anything from library advocacy and outreach to answering questions about current events.

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Get Started on Facebook

Thursday, March 11, 1:00pm EST.

Many nonprofits and libraries are using Facebook to interact with their constituencies and reach out to new audiences - but what's the best way to get your organization started on this hugely popular social networking site?

In this webinar Kami Griffiths will interview social media consultant John Haydon, who will walk through the essential steps to establishing and managing a successful Facebook presence for a nonprofit or library. We will also hear from Gabe O'Neill of Kids Are Heroes, who will share lessons learned from developing their own Facebook page. Get practical how-to information, learn best practices, ask questions, and leave with action items that will help you create an engaging Facebook presence for your organization.

This TechSoup webinar is for people who are beginning to explore Facebook and have questions on how to get started.

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Live Webinars: February 25

What's Up in YA Books 2010

Thursday, February 25, 2:00pm EST.

There's never too much of a good thing when it comes to hearing about the hottest new and forthcoming young adult titles! Our sponsoring publishers promise to deliver the best of the best of their Spring and Summer lists so you can get the jump on ordering what your teen readers will be demanding. You might even want to invite your teen readers to attend the webcast – a perfect way to kick off your next Teen Advisory Group meeting!

Get ready to be informed and entertained by our presenters as they share their love of adult literature and give you the scoop on what’s new and in the pipeline for your teen readers!

Panelists:

• Jason Wells, Publicity and Marketing Director, Abrams/Amulet
• Natashya Wilson, Senior Editor, Harlequin TEEN
• Glenda Howard, Executive Editor, Kimani TRU
• Patty Rosati, Director, School and Library Marketing, HarperCollins Children's Books

Moderator: Dodie Ownes, editor, SLJTeen

After the Crash: Minimize your Downtime

Thursday, February 25, 2:00pm EST.

Computers crash, viruses infect, and disasters happen. But they don't have to affect your ability to continue working if you're prepared. There are some key things you should know about your computer system and your applications - and things you should do with your data - to ensure that you're back up in a few hours instead of a few days.

Kami Griffiths will interview Laura Richardson from Uptime Resources to help you understand how you can get your system back up and running so your staff can continue to do their work as quickly as possible. The discussion will open your eyes to the risks you should be aware of and to the measures that can help prevent data loss.

What will happen to your TechSoup software product donations in case of a crash? Gregory Seeley, a TechSoup Stock Customer Service Representative, will give an overview of how you can regain access to the products and services you requested before the incident.

This webinar is appropriate for executive directors, IT staff, accidental techies, and anyone else who is responsible for maintaining your nonprofit or library's computers and data.

TechSoup Webinars

Learn How TechSoup Can Help Your Organization

Thursday, February 11, 2:00pm EST.

Join TechSoup.org content creators, community leaders, and customer service support for a tour of how your organization can use all that TechSoup has to offer to improve your technology and help reach your mission. TechSoup, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, is working toward a time when every nonprofit and social benefit organization will have the technology resources and knowledge they need to operate at their full potential.

We'll walk you through the process of registering and requesting donated and discounted products from more than 35 donor partners like Microsoft and Adobe. We'll also take you on a virtual tour of other resources in TechSoup's tech arsenal.

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Tele-What? Straight Talk About Telecommunications for Your Organization

Thursday, February 18, 2:00pm EST.

Don't know your VoIP from your POTS or even what these acronyms mean? Scratching your head on all the phone system options out there? Then this webinar is for you. Join us Thursday February 18 at 11 a.m. Pacific for an informative webinar and forums event to help you avoid the buzz-word marketing and get the real picture on telecommunications.

We'll be joined by telecommunications expert and longtime TechSoup star and forums moderator, Chris Shipley of Nutmeg IT and Kevin Lo, Lead Technology Analyst for TechSoup Global.

Our hosts will address the various voice communication options (VoIP, PBX hardware, voicemail) available and how these differ. We'll explore the pros and cons of different solutions, cost considerations, and examine what kinds of organizations would best benefit from different systems.

This live webinar kicks off the official launch of TechSoup's new Telecommunications discussion forum. After the webinar, our hosts will continue the conversation in the asynchronous (not live) forums event. We've gotten the conversation rolling with topics like how telecommunications is changing nonprofit work, Google Voice, and what VoIP services organizations are using. Head on over and post your questions and get expert advice on your telecommunications needs!

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What Should a Website Cost?

Thursday, December 17, 2:00pm EST.

Are you thinking about revamping your website but not sure where to start? Are you working with a web developer but wonder if you're paying too much? With all the tools and strategies available, it's hard to know where to start and what to expect. Attend this free webinar, sponsored by TechSoup, where Allen Gunn, Executive Director of Aspiration, will share valuable information about:

• The steps you should follow when framing and managing web projects to streamline the process and minimize cost.
• What you can expect to pay for different types of websites, from basic "brochure-ware" to higher-end web applications.
• The different types of website technologies.

This will be a basic-to-intermediate level overview of the website development process and ideal for decision makers, board members involved in the process, and accidental techies.

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List of Archived Webinars

Thanks go to Jennifer Fenton at the State Library of Washington for compiling this list of archived webinars, and giving permission for us to post it here.

Infopeople – Complete list of Archived Webinars

Webinars include:

Writing a Library Behavior Code (Speaker’s slides & Handouts available)

Best Practices in Helping Job Seekers in the Library (Speaker’s slides & Handouts available)

Creating Library Spaces for Very Young Children (Speaker’s slides & Handouts available)

BCR Free Friday Forum – List of Archived Webinars

Webinars include:

FRBR (Functional Requirements for Bibliographic Records) in Brief

Grants writing for digital initiatives

Maintaining Public Computers: Learn from the Experiences of Others

Getting a Grip on Social Networking: Part 2: flickr; del.icio.us ; twitter

Common Knowledge

Webinars include:

Facebook Primer: Practical Tips for Fundraising, Marketing, and Communications

Twitter for Nonprofits

School Library Journal

Webinars include:

What’s the Buzz? Word-of-Mouth Marketing for Libraries

Connecting with Nonfiction: Techniques and Title Tips for Young Readers and Teens

Teen Read Week 2009 Book Buzz

Technology on a Shoestring: Big Tools for Small Budgets

Booklist

Webinars include:

Sweet Talk: Romance Fiction in the Library (No registration required)

The Scoop on Series Nonfiction: Best Uses, Best Practices, and Best New Titles for Fall (No registration required)

Tech Soup for Libraries

Webinars include:

Assistive Technology for Public Computers (No registration required)

Tech Training Made Simple with Online Videos (No registration required)

Library Journal

Webinars include:

Stretch Your Large Print Budget with Smart Collection Development: Best Practices from the Pros

Why businesses, non-profits and libraries must change how they deliver service to their markets

Data for a Downturn Economy

Doing More with Less: “Training Up” in Tough Economic Times

Christian Fiction Book Buzz

Tech Training with Online Videos

Source: TechSoup

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Wednesday, November 18, 2pm EST.

Tech Training made Simple with Online Videos

Wouldn’t it be great if complicated technology concepts were explained in a simple way that’s easy to understand? Imagine how something like this could assist you in training sessions for patrons or staff. Well look no further, Common Craft creates explanatory videos “In Plain English” that cover topics like green, money, society and technology.

In this free webinar, Stephanie Gerding from TechSoup will interview Lee LeFever, from Common Craft to learn more about their videos and how they are created. We will also hear how Mary Beth Faccioli from the Colorado State Library and Carolyn Blatchley from Cumberland County Library System in Pennsylvania are using these videos to support the needs of their community.

Mobile Tech for Outreach and Education

This archived webinar is provided by TechSoup.

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You keep hearing how mobile phones are a great way to reach a large audience of people, but how can your nonprofit or library use this technology, and where do you start? In this webinar Kami Griffiths will interview Adam Shyevitch, Teen Initiative Director at Boston After School & Beyond, who will share information about how their organization is using mobile technology for their outreach efforts. We will also hear from Michael Sabat, of Mobile Commons, a company that develops web-based applications to launch interactive mobile campaigns including text messaging, voice calls, and web-based components.

Learn from their experiences, ask questions, and leave with some ideas for how your nonprofit or library can utilize mobile technologies for outreach and education. This webinar is for people who are beginning to explore using mobile technology and have questions on how to get started.

Using Ning to Connect with Your Community

Source: TechSoup.
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Using Ning to Connect with your Community

Thursday, October 15, 2:00pm EST.

The internet is a great tool for communicating and connecting. We now have a variety of ways to do so, but which one is best suited for your needs? Facebook, MySpace, LinkedIn? Each serves its purpose and audience, but what if your needs aren't served with these tools? Create your own! Ning is a powerful tool that allows you to not only create a dynamic, easy to update website, but its functionality allows your community to create accounts, share information, connect with you and other people in your community and work collaboratively.

Kami Griffiths will interview Manny Hernandez, author of "Ning For Dummies" who will give an overview of Ning and how it is being used by several organizations. Learn what it takes to get a Ning site set-up and the resources needed to keep it going.