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Technology has rapidly become one of the cornerstones of library services. Each year, libraries provide millions of patrons with a wide range of services that depend on technology, from the ability to use public access computers to a myriad of digital resources. ...

With all the recent news and discussion about Integrated Library Systems (including Marshall Breeding’s call for participation in this year’s Perceptions 2009 International Library Automation Survey), I thought it apropos to mention the upcoming webinar WebJunction is hosting in collaboration wit...

During the month of November, WebJunction is gathering your most burning questions related to the networking of your library’s computers. This is your chance to tap into the expertise in the WebJunction community! ...

Our fellow staffer Michael Porter (aka Libraryman) has been spending his off hours working slavishly with David Lee King on a project they call Library 101...

As always, the Internet Librarian conference has surfaced current work and wisdom from our brightest colleagues. I’ve enjoyed all of the updates conveniently collected on the conference wiki and cruised some of the presentations posted on slideshare. ...

On November 19, 1-2:30 Eastern, join us for this presentation: Learn how non-profits such as libraries can use social websites to put access to information and libraries on the agenda of community leaders, elected officials, and local and national agencies...

On November 10, 2:00 Eastern, join us for this presentation: Spanish-speakers working in agriculture communities are looking to their libraries and other community technology centers for public access to computers...

I read this post (excerpted below) on Seth Godin’s blog, and it resonated with me–both the specific example of apples and the overall point he was making. In our industrialized world, people are now afraid of apples. Afraid of buying the wrong kind. Af...

TechSoup is a nonprofit that partners with corporations to distribute software and hardware donations to nonprofits and libraries...

Windows 7, the much-anticipated new operating system from Microsoft, was released today, and I expect that many are wondering whether and how to upgrade. TechSoup has provided some excellent resources to help; check them out here: http://home.techsoup.org/pages/windows7.aspx...

This is a press release from the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA)–with my boldface added: WASHINGTON – The Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) today announced that it has awarded the first four grants under...

The recent WebJunction Digital Reference Summit (full archive and related resources) included a presentation by Alison Miller about the rise of text message reference services...

Heads should turn and take notice when 10 institutions are awarded the nation’s highest honor for outstanding museum and library service. Thanks to the bloggers at BlogJunction Illinois for the great write up featuring Illinois’ own Gail Borden Public Library. I’...