by Compendium News Staff | Apr 10, 2019 | Academic Libraries, Professional Development, Resources of Interest
Due to overwhelming response, the June 2-5 Leadership Academy now has a waiting list. However, there is still time to apply for the Directors’ Institute — financial support may be available for attendees with smaller library budgets. Applications are...
by Compendium News Staff | Mar 1, 2019 | Resources of Interest
The Public Relations and Marketing Committee of the Pennsylvania Library Association is pleased to offer a media toolkit to be used for celebrating National Library Week in April. The National Library Week 2019 toolkit is now available on the Pennsylvania Library...
by Compendium News Staff | Jan 8, 2019 | Academic Libraries, Children's Services, POWER Library, Resources of Interest, School Libraries
I graduated from the University of Pittsburgh in August 1970 and began work at Mansfield University a few weeks later as the education librarian. It was a perfect match for me because it permitted me to use my undergraduate and graduate backgrounds in...
by Compendium News Staff | Dec 17, 2018 | Children's Services, Library News, PA Forward, Professional Development, Resources of Interest
By Stephanie Bragg, Children’s Librarian Paoli Library The biggest buzzword of the decade in children’s learning is STEM, or STEAM or STREAM, or whichever letters one may choose to represent. For those who may be unaware, the general concept is learning in the...
by Compendium News Staff | Nov 27, 2018 | Academic Libraries, PA Forward, Professional Development, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries, School Libraries
Association’s professional development tracks help librarians, staff and volunteers support library’s efforts in local communities Mechanicsburg, PA (November 27, 2018) – For the last decade, the Pennsylvania Library Association has been helping to develop librarians...
