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Conferencing Virtually with Libraries in Iowa

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Back in January of 2008, a network of rural libraries decided to host an online conference to provide an opportunity for library staff and trustees to attend continuing education sessions in an online format, helping to reduce the strain on staffing and budgets.

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Is 2012 The Year of the Ultrabook?

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Most ordinary people I talk to about ultrabooks haven’t a clue what they are, but the fact remains that over 50 different ones debuted at the Consumer Electronic Show recently. The Macbook Air has been around since early 2008, and frankly struggled in its first years with poor sales and technical problems. Photo: kenworker.

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PCs for People Brings More Great Refurbished Computers to Nonprofits through TechSoup

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In 2008, volunteer Casey Sorensen became PCs for People's first executive director. These enabled the organization to procure high-quality, retired electronics from corporations; leverage automation to efficiently refurbish computers; and expand its distribution of refurbished IT equipment nationally at very low cost.

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Protecting Wild Lands Through Art

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She explained that the publishing industry changed drastically around 2008 during the economic recession. She said, "We've been able to succeed because we offer something that is difficult to get in a purely electronic format: 200-page books with full-color 8-by-12-inch images that have a stunning impact.

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Protecting Wild Lands Through Art

Tech Soup

She explained that the publishing industry changed drastically around 2008 during the economic recession. She said, "We've been able to succeed because we offer something that is difficult to get in a purely electronic format: 200-page books with full-color 8-by-12-inch images that have a stunning impact.