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REALM Literature Review and New Toolkit Resources Available

by | Mar 5, 2021 | Academic Libraries, Disaster Preparedness and Response, Health Focus, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries, School Libraries

REALM literature review and new toolkit resources available Systematic literature review  This third systematic literature review of SARS-CoV-2 research published through November 2020 summarizes current research on how the virus spreads, its survival on materials and...

Professional Development Opportunities in March 2021

by | Feb 27, 2021 | Academic Libraries, Children's Services, Professional Development, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries, School Libraries

Find professional development opportunities in March 2021 by topic or date at WebJunction! Remember to check WebJunction Courses,  WebJunction Webinars, the PA Library Staff Academy (Niche Academy) and the Compendium for other continuing education opportunities that...

Curious About Your Ancestors? State Library Offers Online Genealogy Workshop!

by | Feb 17, 2021 | Academic Libraries, Library News, Professional Development, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries, School Libraries

Digging Up Your Roots: Finding Your Family History March 4, 2021 from noon – 1pm Join Amy and Kathy, expert librarians at the State Library of Pennsylvania with over 15 years of genealogy experience, for a free, live Zoom event. This workshop is for adults who would...

ALA Offers Professional Development Grants to All

by | Feb 16, 2021 | Academic Libraries, Children's Services, Grants and Other Funding Opportunities, Professional Development, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries, School Libraries

You do not need to be a member of American Library Association (ALA) in order to apply for the ALA Learning Round Table professional development grant! Complete the questionnaire located at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/K8P388D by March 1, 2021....

Spectrum Scholarship Program

by | Feb 16, 2021 | Academic Libraries, Children's Services, Grants and Other Funding Opportunities, Professional Development, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries, School Libraries

The American Library Association is accepting application for the Spectrum Scholarship Program through March 1, 2021. The Spectrum Scholarship Program actively recruits and provides scholarships to American Indian/Alaska Native, Asian, Black/African American,...

Grant: Libraries Transforming Communities Focus on Small and Rural Libraries

by | Feb 10, 2021 | Children's Services, Grants and Other Funding Opportunities, Resources of Interest, rural, Rural and Small Libraries

The American Library Association (ALA) invites libraries in small and rural communities to apply for grant funding to help them address issues of concern in their communities.  Up to 650 U.S. libraries in small and rural communities will receive $3,000 each to tackle...

State Library of Pennsylvania Hosts a Virtual Author Talk with Phaedra Patrick, Author of “The Amazing Charms of Arthur Pepper”.

by | Feb 2, 2021 | Academic Libraries, Library News, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries

The State Library of Pennsylvania presents a Virtual Author Talk: Phaedra Patrick and “The Curious Charms of Arthur Pepper” Join us to meet and chat with international best-selling author Phaedra Patrick as she discusses her work, “The Curious Charms of Arthur...

Pennsylvania Department of Education Seeks Sponsors for Summer Meals Nutrition Programs

by | Jan 28, 2021 | Academic Libraries, Children's Services, Health Focus, Resources of Interest, rural, Rural and Small Libraries, School Libraries

January 28, 2021 Pennsylvania Department of Education Seeks Sponsors for Summer Meals Nutrition Programs Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Education is asking organizations across the state to consider providing nutritious meals to youth during the...