Archive for April, 2014
Global Accessibility Awareness Day May 15
Wednesday, April 30th, 2014The 2014 Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD) is May 15th. On that day, designers, developers, usability professionals and everyone else is encouraged to take an hour to experience first hand the impact of digital accessibility. Use a mobile device to caption a video. Follow YouTube or 3Play Media for Vimeo information to add captions. Register […]
FREE Webinars for Preservation Week!
Friday, April 25th, 2014The Northeast Document Conservation Center is offering FREE webinars for Preservation Week! Preserving Family Collections – April 30, 2-4 PM Eastern Beginner’s Guide to Digitizing Collections – May 1, 12:30 -1:30 View this previously recorded webinar: Preserving Your Digital Life: Tips for Saving What’s Important For compete information and to register Learn more about Preservation […]
Libraries Can Help Feed Children This Summer
Wednesday, April 16th, 2014The following article was originally posted by the IMLS on its UpNext blog. Libraries and Museums Can Help Feed Children This Summer By Kristin Caulley, Food and Nutrition Service Program Analyst, USDA Every summer when school ends, millions of kids and teens are at risk of going hungry because they no longer have access to […]
Libraries and Broadband: Urgency and Impact
Monday, April 7th, 2014“Libraries and Broadband: Urgency and Impact” – a public hearing that you can join in person, on YouTube or through Google+ (live stream) The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), has issued an invitation to a public hearing, “Libraries and Broadband: Urgency and Impact.” Federal Communications Commission Chairman Thomas Wheeler will make opening remarks, […]