by Compendium News Staff | Sep 16, 2017 | Data, Grants and Other Funding Opportunities, Professional Development, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries
Up to 20 scholarships to the Research Institute for Public Libraries (RIPL) 2018 event in Atlanta, Georgia (July 29 – August 1, 2018) are available to staff working in rural and small public libraries in the United States. These scholarships are funded by the...
by Compendium News Staff | Sep 16, 2017 | Grants and Other Funding Opportunities, Resources of Interest
The African American Civil Rights Grant Program (Civil Rights Grants) documents, interprets, and preserves sites and stories related to the African American struggle to gain equal rights as citizens in the 20th Century. The NPS’ 2008 report, Civil Rights in...
by Compendium News Staff | Sep 15, 2017 | Children's Services, Professional Development, School Libraries
Join Claudia Haines, co-author of Becoming a Media Mentor: A Guide for Working with Children and Families (ALA Editions) for an interactive workshop on media mentorship in the library. The training will include an overview of the following topics: Defining Media...
by Compendium News Staff | Sep 14, 2017 | Broadband, Data, Resources of Interest
The 2016 American Community Survey is released. it includes tables on Internet and computer access in addition to healthcare access and other demographics. Learn more from the Pennsylvania State Data Center site.
by Compendium News Staff | Sep 13, 2017 | Grants and Other Funding Opportunities
October 2 is the deadline to apply for the Gilbert Caregiving Legacy Awards. One award of $20,000 will be given in each of the following three categories: Creative Expression Diverse/Multicultural Communities Policy and Advocacy Learn...
by Compendium News Staff | Sep 11, 2017 | Children's Services, Grants and Other Funding Opportunities, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries, School Libraries
Find grants, such as those below, in each issue of Rural Perspectives, a newsletter from the Center for Rural Pennsylvania! Ford Family Foundation for Youth Development and Education Grants Ford Good Neighbor grants Grants to promote business and community...
by Compendium News Staff | Sep 11, 2017 | Children's Services, Grants and Other Funding Opportunities, School Libraries
The Lowe’s Toolbox for Education Program provides grants for school improvement projects. The priority for the 2017 grant cycle is basic needs of students. The application deadline is November 29 or once 1,500 applications are received. Learn more at Toolbox for...
by Compendium News Staff | Sep 9, 2017 | Academic Libraries, Children's Services, Resources of Interest, School Libraries
Focus on Education is a monthly program focusing on education issues in Pennsylvania. It airs the second Sunday of each month at 3:00 p.m. EST on Pennsylvania Cable Network (PCN). The same show is offered several times throughout the same month. You may also access...
by Compendium News Staff | Sep 9, 2017 | Children's Services, Library News, Resources of Interest, School Libraries
Anita Ditz, head of children’s services at Schlow Centre Region Library, is retiring after 34 years. Read the Daily Collegian article and consider joining in celebrating her retirement on September 23, 1-3:30pm at Schlow. RSVPs recommended but walk-ins are OK!...
by Compendium News Staff | Sep 8, 2017 | Health Focus, Library News, Professional Development, Resources of Interest
Beyond Books: Public Libraries Address the Social Determinants of Health – Breezing Along with the RML from NNLM MCR September 20, 2017 9am PT/10am MT/11am CT/12pm ET Login information Join Anna Morgan from the Healthy Library Initiative as she discusses public...