by Compendium News Staff | Feb 9, 2016 | PA Forward, Resources of Interest
By Angie Andre and Amy Ambler Libraries all across Pennsylvania are already using PA Forward’s five literacies to help design programs, offer services, and identify partners. But what you may not know is that there is a convenient place to promote these literacies,...
by Compendium News Staff | Feb 9, 2016 | Academic Libraries, Library News, PA Forward, Resources of Interest
by Melissa Correll Mark your calendars: the week of Monday, February 22nd to Friday, February 26th is Fair Use Week! Fair Use Week is a new initiative that aims to raise awareness of fair use issues. It first grew out of the Harvard campus in 2014, and is now...
by Compendium News Staff | Feb 3, 2016 | PA Forward
by Ashley Flynn Valentine’s Day is almost upon us. Love it or hate it, this holiday provides an excellent opportunity to promote basic literacy and spice up the reading selection process for your patrons. The idea of “Blind Date with a Book” is something you’ve surely...
by Compendium News Staff | Jan 19, 2016 | Children's Services, Library News, PA Forward, Resources of Interest, School Libraries
by Caitlyn Boland “Doable” STEM With growing recognition of its educational value, STEM programming has quickly become well-known and sought after for children of all ages, not to mention adults looking to learn more. Libraries working to meet the needs of...
by Compendium News Staff | Jan 15, 2016 | Children's Services, PA Forward, Resources of Interest, School Libraries
by Sarah Applegate A new year means new book orders! Here’s a list of “coming soon”, new, and newer books to help you bulk up your PA Forward literacies collection. Titles are grouped by age within the literacies. Most are nonfiction...
