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Library eyes adding more bandwith as public access Internet use soars Elkhart Truth Elkhart library plans updates so it can stay put at least 10 more years Gary Post Tribune Top library post in EC a ripe political plum Gary Post Tribune Ex-librarian loves her Red Wings Greencastle Banner-Graphic Community urged to participate in 'This I Believe' project Greene County Daily World Bloomfield-Eastern Greene Library hosting annual book sale Greene County Daily World 'The Scholarly Hunt' to benefit GCLC Greenfield Reporter Businesses give boost to literacy effort Indianapolis Business Journal Library slashes hours, to close main branch on Thursdays Indianapolis Star Library hours cut back beginning Oct. 3 IU Libraries News IU's Lilly Library offers sustainability exhibition as part of 2010 Themester Kendallville News-Sun Novel discussion group launches Sept. 30 Kokomo Tribune Library bids on Lincoln building Kokomo Tribune Library tentatively set for Oct. 7 opening Muncie Star Press This was no ordinary book signing Perry County News Library moves forward with Interstate Library agreement Richmond Palladium-Item Union County library sponsors bra art to raise breast cancer funds Seymour Tribune Take the mystery out of family history Seymour Tribune Drive places books in readers' hands South Bend Tribune March to save LaSalle Branch library South Bend Tribune Should other branches cut back hours to save LaSalle? Warsaw Times Union Anderson Professor To Present C.S. Lewis Portrayal At WCPL Yorktown Press AU to have children's book festival Sept. 25
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Biography In Context Debuts
on INSPIRE Gale-Cengage Learning recently unveiled Biography in Context, the next-generation online portal that replaces Biography Resource Center. This product still delivers Gale's authoritative reference content of more than 600,000 biographies on more than 500,000 people gathered from more than 170 award-winning Gale reference sources. However, several enhancements have been made that integrate in-demand resources like video, audio, podcasts, interactives and more that provide a richer multi-media, online experience for today’s learners, educators and librarians. Biography in Context follows Science in Context as the second and final "In Context" upgrade to the INSPIRE suite. The most notable upgrades include:
Additional information about the upgrade, including an extensive FAQ list and an interactive product tour, is available on the In Context website. Gale also provides training seminars for all their products, including Biography in Context on September 27 and Science in Context on October 1. TechSoup Unveils New User-Friendly Website TechSoup.org underwent a series of major improvements this week designed to improve libraries' access to their large catalog of deeply discounted and donated technology products. In addition to an updated look and feel, TechSoup made several updates and improvements to help libraries locate the products they seek. Most notably, improved instructions and clarified steps to take to receive product donations have been streamlined. New "cart" and user account features allow you to identify products quickly and place instant, yet secure orders on technology software and hardware. TechSoup enables libraries to save on average 80 – 96% on brand-new software donated by top companies. All products are available either for a small administrative fee if donated, or at prices that are deeply discounted. Most public libraries are eligible, but keep in mind each branch of a library system must register with TechSoup individually to request software products, not just the main branch. Most notable of the discounts is the Microsoft Software Donations Program, which donates a wide variety of software products to public libraries that are intended only for public access computers. Other deeply-discounted products include eTapestry donation software, IKON office equipment, and Citrix desktop and web conferencing services, among many other. Visit the TechSoup for libraries website for more information. SIA Fall Workshop Highlights Civil War & More
The Society of Indiana Archivists (SIA) invites you to join them for “Celebrate Archives Month – Civil War Outreach and More.” This SIA's Fall workshop is on Friday October 8, 2010 from 10:00 AM-4:00 PM (EDT) at the Allen County Public Library (ACPL). The workshop will focus on how to use your Civil War materials—including photographs, manuscripts, and material objects—to promote American Archives Month. |
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