by Compendium News Staff | Nov 16, 2021 | Children's Services, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries, School Libraries
One hundred public and school libraries will receive FREE books and resources through an effort to distribute diverse and inclusive financial literacy resources for children and young people. The giveaway is offered by the American Library Association (ALA) in...
by Compendium News Staff | Nov 9, 2021 | Resources of Interest, rural, Rural and Small Libraries
Grants, courtesy of Penguin Random House, are available for rural and small libraries. Applications are open now. Batches of applications will go under review every 8 weeks beginning December 17, 2021. Learn more and apply.
by Compendium News Staff | Nov 5, 2021 | Academic Libraries, Grants and Other Funding Opportunities, School Libraries, Uncategorized
The Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) is the only federal program exclusively for libraries. It is administered by the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS). IMLS uses a population driven formula to distribute funds to states through its Grants to...
by Compendium News Staff | Nov 2, 2021 | Academic Libraries, Children's Services, Professional Development, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries, School Libraries
Find professional development opportunities in November 2021 by topic or date at WebJunction! All WebJunction courses and webinars are FREE and count towards Pennsylvania public library CE requirements. Remember to check WebJunction Courses, WebJunction Webinars,...
by Compendium News Staff | Oct 27, 2021 | Academic Libraries, Health Focus, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries, School Libraries
WASHINGTON, DC—The Institute of Museum and Library Services, in partnership with Reinvestment Fund, have released a new study, Understanding the Social Wellbeing Impacts of the Nation’s Libraries and Museums, which examines the role of museums and libraries in...
by Compendium News Staff | Oct 26, 2021 | Professional Development, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries
Develop a foresight mindset and skillset, and ensure that you are primed for market-leading innovation, successful opportunity development, and future-proofing intelligence The Connecticut State Library has been awarded a grant by the Institute of Museum and Library...
by Compendium News Staff | Oct 25, 2021 | Children's Services, Library News, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries, School Libraries
Program Celebrates 11 Early Childhood Teachers and Care Providers Butler, PA, October 13, 2021 — Arlington, VA, October 13, 2021 – Today, PBS KIDS named 11 educators as the 2021 honorees of the PBS KIDS Early Learning Champions program. The awards, established in...
by Compendium News Staff | Oct 22, 2021 | Academic Libraries, Children's Services, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries
Celebrate Pennsylvania’s libraries with author Bernadette Lear, Librarian at the Pennsylvania State University, as she discusses the history of libraries in her newest book, “Made Free and Thrown Open to the Public: Community Libraries in Pennsylvania from the...
by Compendium News Staff | Sep 29, 2021 | Academic Libraries, Access PA, POWER Library, Professional Development, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries, School Libraries
Register for Fall Virtual POWER Library Training! Virtual training session options and dates are provided below. School Libraries + e-resources : Examining the How, When, Where, and Why for POWER Library e-resources Tools in the K-12 Classroom (1.5 hours CE/ACT 48...
by Compendium News Staff | Sep 23, 2021 | Academic Libraries, Children's Services, Grants and Other Funding Opportunities, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries, School Libraries
The Institute of Museum and Library Services is accepting nominations for the 2022 National Medal for Museum and Library Service, the nation’s highest honor awarded to libraries and museums for service to their communities. The deadline is November 1, 2021. Anyone is...
