by Compendium News Staff | Jan 4, 2018 | Academic Libraries, Disaster Preparedness and Response, Health Focus, Professional Development, Resources of Interest
The National Library of Medicine is offering a FREE webinar on January 10: Are You Ready? Essential Disaster Health Information Resources for Keeping Your Loved Ones Safe This class covers NLM disaster health information and other emergency preparedness resources for...
by Compendium News Staff | Jan 4, 2018 | Children's Services, Health Focus, Library News
The Schlow Crentre Region Library will offer FREE vision screenings for children newborn to 5-years-old on February 23 and April 20. The screenings are offered by a doctor from Nittany Eye Associates.
by Compendium News Staff | Jan 4, 2018 | Library News
The Greensburg-Hempfield Area Library is partnering with the Greensburg Art Center to offer Picture This at the Library. Read more.
by Compendium News Staff | Jan 2, 2018 | Academic Libraries, Glenn R. Miller Deputy Secretary and Commissioner for Libraries, Library News, Resources of Interest
Erie County Launches Idea Lab In October 2017, I was very happy to attend the grand opening of the Erie County Public Library’s Idea Lab at the Blasco Library. Begun under the leadership of former library director Mary Rennie and completed by her successor, Erin...
by Compendium News Staff | Jan 1, 2018 | Academic Libraries, Professional Development, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries, School Libraries
Find professional development opportunities in January 2018 by topic or date at WebJunction. Also check out upcoming WebJunction webinars and WebJunction’s course catalog. All WebJunction courses and webinars are FREE and count towards CE requirements. Pennsylvania...
by Compendium News Staff | Jan 1, 2018 | Library News, PA Digital Collections, Resources of Interest
The Pottsville Free Public Library will hold an open scan day on January 6, 2018! Read about it. Learn more about Scan PA!
by Compendium News Staff | Dec 21, 2017 | Data, Resources of Interest
Check out this PA Data Center Research Report, Estimating Pennsylvania: Population through the Ages
by Compendium News Staff | Dec 18, 2017 | Library News
Ray Schott retired from volunteering in genealogy at the State Library this month. He is 93 years old. Read more in this Altoona Mirror article!
by Compendium News Staff | Dec 17, 2017 | Library News
Diane Whitaker, Executive Director at the Annie Halenbake Ross Library, is retiring at the end of December. Read how Whitaker was honored at the library.
by Compendium News Staff | Dec 14, 2017 | Academic Libraries, Data, Professional Development
The National Network Library of Medicine (NN/LM) is offering the following FREE classes; MLA cfredit is offered. Click the title for more information. Bibliometrics, Altmetrics, & the Question of Research Impact January 17, 2018 4:00pm-5:pm This session...