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TechSoup and GrantStation are pleased to present a special offer for eligible U.S. public libraries and nonprofit organizations to help you become a successful grant seeker. Connect to thousands of grants and other funding opportunities with a specially discounted membership to GrantStation.

Hopefully you know about the free webinars we offer every month here at TechSoup. I just wanted to give props to the great job that the Texas State Library's Library Development & Networking Division does in gathering up and posting free webinars for the library community. I find interesting sessions listed on their blog every month!

April 22-28 is Preservation Week @ your library. Libraries, museums, archives and other organizations help preserve our cultural history. Over 4.8 billion artifacts are held in public trust in the United States. During Preservation Week, libraries offer events, activities, and resources that showcase how to preserve our personal and shared collections.

Big congratulations go to the Norton Public Library in Norton, MA whose teens helped create the creative winning video, 12 Things to Do in a Library. 

All month we've been focusing on DIY in a Day! Do it yourself (DIY) is defined as creating, modifying, or fixing something without the aid of experts or professionals. Often library staff wear many hats, and we learn to be very adept at DIY whether it is fixing a leaky toilet or helping someone set up an email account.

BetterWorld Telecom and TechSoup have a special offer for eligible U.S. libraries and nonprofits. From now until March 30, the administrative fee for BetterWorld audio conferencing services has been reduced from $35 to $10.

On Wednesday, March 21 at 11:00 a.m. Pacific time, join TechSoup for a free Nonprofits Live (#NPLive interactive event. Learn blogging best practices, tips, and tools to help you make informed decisions on how to develop your digital footprint.

Thanks to everyone who entered the annual Digital Storytelling Challenge (#TSDIGS). While our panel of expert judges (including librarian David Lee King) is busy behind the scenes selecting this year's top stories, you get to cast your vote for the Audience Choice Award.

Norton AntiVirus 2011 was PCMag.com's Editors' Choice for antivirus. Now you can get the 2011 versions of both Norton AntiVirus and Norton Internet Security in TechSoup Limited.

As part of the 2012 Digital Storytelling Challenge we've been hosting webinars and tweet chats, and tomorrow's webinar wraps up our series. No worries if you missed a session, we've archived all 2012 digital storytelling resources. Don't forget to submit a one-minute video or 5 photos by Feb. 29th. Your library could be the winner!