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Moderator: Twitter: Crystal Schimpf Ginny Mies TechSoup for Libraries TechSoup for Libraries Who Is TechSoup? TechSoup is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit with a clear focus: connecting fellow nonprofits, charities, public libraries, and foundations

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Moderator: Crystal Schimpf TechSoup for Libraries Twitter: Ginny Mies TechSoup for Libraries

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TechSoup is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit with a clear focus: connecting fellow nonprofits, charities, public libraries, and foundations with tech products and services, plus learning resources to make informed decisions about technology.

Who Is TechSoup?

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Who Is TechSoup?

  • Since 1987, TechSoup donation programs have served more than

210,000 charitable organizations.

  • We’ve distributed more than 11 million software and hardware

donations and enabled recipients to save more than US$3.75 billion in IT expenses in 60+ countries around the world.

  • We reach more than 400,000 nonprofit, library, and philanthropy

subscribers in the United States with our newsletters each year.

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The Community Connector: Referring Social Services at the Library

April 21, 2015

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Presenters

Suzanne Moore Ashe County Public Library North Carolina Jasmine Africawala Dallas Public Library Texas Diane Adams International Falls Public Library Minnesota @techsoup4libs #wjwebinar

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  • Ashe County Wellness Circle
  • Social Services Provider Network
  • Coffee & Conversations
  • Range
  • Q&A

Today’s Topics

@techsoup4libs #wjwebinar

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Health Information Youth Summer Meals Homeless Assistance Social Services

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Ashe Library Wellness Circle

Suzanne Moore County Librarian Ashe County Public Library Smoore@arlibrary.org @techsoup4libs #wjwebinar

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Ashe County Public Library West Jefferson, North Carolina

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Ashe Health Alliance & Mental Health Round Table

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Ashe Wellness Circle

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LibGuides

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Programming with Community Partners

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“Twigs” a.k.a. Little Free Libraries

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Tips & Advice

 Relationship to the Library’s Mission  Effectiveness of Publicity  Results to Cost Ratio

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Q & A

Please type your questions in the chat window.

@techsoup4libs #wjwebinar Suzanne Moore County Librarian Ashe County Public Library Smoore@arlibrary.org

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Health Information Resources

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National Network of Libraries of Medicine

  • Training
  • Information
  • Resource Sharing
  • Regional Centers

https://nnlm.gov/

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PlaneTree Health Library Newsletter

Cupertino Library (CA) http://planetree-sccl.org/

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Medline Plus

  • Reliable health

information

  • Free to use

http://www.nlm.nih.gov/me dlineplus/

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Social Service Providers Meeting

Diane Adams Library Director International Falls Public Library http://internationalfallslibrary.us dadams@arrowhead.lib.mn.us @techsoup4libs #wjwebinar

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International Falls Public Library

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  • Share resource knowledge and coordinate

delivery of resources

  • Meet every other month

Network Details

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  • Any organization is welcome
  • Coffee, juice and usually fruit is provided by

volunteer hosting agency

Network Details

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  • Share name, organization and what is

happening

  • Very low-key
  • Email list available

Network Details

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  • Community Resource Fair
  • Elderly connected to computer services
  • Connect vulnerable teens to services
  • Homeless shelter

Successes

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Q & A

Please type your questions in the chat window.

@techsoup4libs #wjwebinar Diane Adams Library Director International Falls Public Library http://internationalfallslibrary.us dadams@arrowhead.lib.mn.us

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Range App

@techsoup4libs #wjwebinar Range App www.rangeapp.org range@caravanstudios.org

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Use Range to locate:

  • Nearby USDA summer

meal program sites

  • Public libraries

Refer youth to reliable and trusted sources for healthy and free meals!

About Range

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  • Mobile app: Windows,

Android, & Apple devices

  • Uses location services
  • Tap a location to get

detailed information

  • Share information via text
  • r email

How Range Works

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www.rangeapp.org OR Search the app store on your device It’s free to download & use!

Get Range

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Homelessness in the US

@techsoup4libs #wjwebinar

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Homelessness in the U.S.

In January 2014

578,424

people were homeless; this is a 10% decrease since 2010. 31% were unsheltered, down from 40% in 2010.

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Homelessness by Age Group

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11% decline in homelessness since 2007

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Homeless by State

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Dallas Public Library

@techsoup4libs #wjwebinar Jasmine Africawala Dallas Public Library 214-670-1635 jasmine.africawala@dallaslibrary.org

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Presentation by:

Jasmine Africawala

Community Engagement Administrator Dallas Public Library jasmine.africawala@dallaslibrary.org

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GOALS OF C&C

Humanize the homeless Reduce misunderstandings Create a space for open dialogue Connect on commonalities Address library concerns Have a good time!

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PREPARING FOR C&C

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  • GREET YOUR CUSTOMERS
  • FIND YOUR INFLUENCER(S)
  • FIND YOUR PEOPLE-PEOPLE
  • PERSONALIZE YOUR PROMOTION
  • FIND THE PERFECT SPACE
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STOCK UP ON SUPPLIES

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KEEP THE “CONVERSATION” IN COFFEE & CONVERSATION

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TOPICS, ACTIVITIES, GUESTS

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SUCCESS STORIES

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  • HIV TESTING
  • DARYL’S STORY
  • GIRL SCOUTS VISIT
  • ELEVATOR CRUMBLER
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FOR MORE INFORMATION

Jasmine Africawala 214-670-1635 jasmine.africawala@dallaslibrary.org

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Q & A

Please type your questions in the chat window.

@techsoup4libs #wjwebinar Jasmine Africawala Dallas Public Library 214-670-1635 jasmine.africawala@dallaslibrary.org

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Q & A

Please type your questions in the chat window.

@techsoup4libs #wjwebinar Jasmine Africawala Dallas Public Library Diane Adams International Falls Public Library Suzanne Moore Ashe County Public Library

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Health Information Youth Summer Meals Homeless Assistance Social Services

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TechSoup for Libraries

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Email:

cschimpf@techsoupglobal.org

Twitter:

@techsoup4libs

Web:

www.techsoupforlibraries.org

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