FYI Kam McEvoy Electronic Resources Specialist Central Texas Library System, Inc. 1005 West 41st St., Suite 100 Austin, TX 78756 512-583-0704 x19 800-262-4431 x19 fax: 512-583-0709
________________________________ From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Wednesday, September 30, 2009 2:27 PM To: Kam McEvoy Subject: September News from TechSoup for Libraries <http://img.getactivehub.com/act2/custom_images/techsoup/tsl_web_copy.jp g> Hello Kam, Welcome to the September TechSoup for Libraries <http://ga0.org/ct/p1MvAkp1hLeW/> newsletter! You received this email because you participated in a webinar, contributed content, ordered products, or were interested in resources from TechSoup, TechSoup for Libraries, or the MaintainIT Project. This month, we have news about our Digital Storytelling Online Event, a call for guest bloggers, TechSoup product updates, and two Librarian Spotlights. Upcoming Online Event: Digital Storytelling Libraries change lives. Even with limited resources, time, or skills, your library can tell a compelling story that captures the importance of your work. 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