by Compendium News Staff | Aug 30, 2019 | Academic Libraries, Disaster Preparedness and Response, Library News, Professional Development, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries
The North Central Library District hosted the Challenging Patron Workshop: Library Safety, Security, and Service at the Moment of Truth on August 23, 2019, at Pennsylvania College of Technology’s Thompson Development Center in Williamsport. The workshop drew 60...
by Compendium News Staff | Aug 29, 2019 | Academic Libraries, Grants and Other Funding Opportunities, Professional Development, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries, School Libraries
IMLS National Leadership Grants for Libraries support projects that enhance the quality of library and archive services nationwide by advancing theory and practice. Successful proposals will generate results such as new tools, research findings, models, services,...
by Compendium News Staff | Aug 29, 2019 | Academic Libraries, Children's Services, Disaster Preparedness and Response, Health Focus, Professional Development, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries, School Libraries
WebJunction’s free, online course catalog has 55 self-paced courses on library topics, as well as over 260 curated webinar recordings ready and available when you are. AND WebJunction courses and webinars provide CE Hours for library staff in PA libraries! Explore...
by Compendium News Staff | Aug 28, 2019 | Library News, Resources of Interest
Read about the Phoenixville Public Library’s Citizenship Corner in this Patch article.!
by Compendium News Staff | Aug 27, 2019 | Academic Libraries, Glenn R. Miller Deputy Secretary and Commissioner for Libraries, Library News, Rural and Small Libraries, School Libraries
I’m pleased to share this invitation to join the Office of Commonwealth Libraries (OCL) as our new Library Development Advisor for School-Age Services. This is a new position for the Bureau of Library Development (BLD). Under Sue Banks’ leadership as the new BLD...
by Compendium News Staff | Aug 27, 2019 | Academic Libraries, Professional Development, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries, School Libraries
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is pleased to announce that the Money Circle Toolkit has been released and is available to the public on the CFPB’s website. The Bureau invites educators to join them for Introducing the Money Circle Toolkit, a...
by Compendium News Staff | Aug 27, 2019 | Library News, Professional Development, Resources of Interest
Ryan Dowd, a nationally sought after speaker and author of The Librarian’s Guide to Homelessness, led a four hour workshop for 60 librarians and library staff of the five county Lehigh Valley region in eastern PA on August 5, 2019. Ryan serves as the Executive...
by Compendium News Staff | Aug 27, 2019 | Academic Libraries, Health Focus, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries
August 27th, 2019 Medicare Plan Finder Gets an Upgrade for the First Time in a Decade It’s Now Easier to Compare Coverage Options and Shop for Medicare Health and Drug Plans For the first time in a decade, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) today...
by Compendium News Staff | Aug 26, 2019 | Children's Services, Library News, Resources of Interest
Themed backpacks used to explore and learn about the many forms of nature in backyards and the region’s green spaces Pittsburgh (May 28, 2019) – The Allegheny County Library Association, Allegheny County Parks, Allegheny Land Trust and Western Pennsylvania...
by Compendium News Staff | Aug 26, 2019 | Library News
The Butler Area Public Library celebrated its 125th anniversary on June 22nd with an old-fashioned Ice Cream Social. Three-hundred and fifty library friends, staff, and community representatives gathered in the library’s courtyard for an ice cream sundae...
