You are cordially invited to the Cleveland Public Library Innovation Open House! Mix and mingle with inventors, students, IP professionals, and small business entrepreneurs. Learn about the resources available for you at Cleveland Public Library as well as upcoming projects and programs. Take a tour of the Maker Space in TechCentral and check out the Patent and Trademark Resource Center….
Important decisions that affect our lives are made every day. Increasingly, those decisions are made not by humans but by computers. In theory, this should lead to more fairness since everyone is judged by the same rules, and bias is eliminated. In reality, the algorithms that are used to make these decisions are opaque, unregulated, and uncontestable…even when they’re wrong. …
“The Braille Name Game” “The Braille Name Game” is a learning activity to help raise awareness about braille, and encourage and promote the importance of braille literacy for people who are blind or visually impaired. Players can use the braille alphabet to fill in the braille cells to spell their name, and then type the matching letter below the braille…
Enjoy a slideshow through time and watch the evolution of Cleveland Public Library’s cutting edge use of technology. From typewritten cataloging and “high-tech” electric erasers at the beginning of the 20th Century to the first computerized online Library Catalog in the 1980s. [slideshow_deploy id=’11603′]
During Black History Month, Cleveland Public Library will recognize Black leaders, writers, and creators of the past, present, and future. “As The People’s University, Cleveland Public Library celebrates all cultures,” said Erica Marks, Senior Director of Outreach and Programming Services at Cleveland Public Library. “In February, we’re amplifying the Black voice through our programming because it’s important for people to…
The best of Cleveland sports history all in one convenient location More than 25,000 books, magazines and primary research materials, including archival photos, scrapbooks, autographs, clippings, oral history recordings, correspondence and more Free and open to the public year-round Main Library, Louis Stokes Wing, 5th Floor Contact Sarah Dobransky with questions about the Sports Research Center. Browse a portion of…