by Compendium News Staff | May 24, 2017 | Resources of Interest
WebJunction offers content as well as courses and webinars. Check out the information below and search other topics on WebJunction! Free Activity Calendars Put Programming at Your Fingertips: Library users young and old benefit from the fun, exciting, and educational...
by Compendium News Staff | May 24, 2017 | Health Focus, Professional Development, Resources of Interest
Register for the June 21 webinar Engage for Health: A Program in a Box for Your Community. Learn about the NNLM MAR funded project, which is a patient empowerment program that libraries and community/faith based organizations can offer to their community members....
by Compendium News Staff | May 24, 2017 | Professional Development, Resources of Interest
Some forty five trustees and library directors stepped out of the “library bubble” and entered the broader world of Pennsylvania nonprofits when they attended the May 10, 2017 multi-district workshop, Nonprofit Law and Your Library, presented by the Northeast,...
by Compendium News Staff | May 24, 2017 | Professional Development
In April, the Southeast Districts hosted two Multi-District Trustee Workshops. The first, Board’s Role: Governance and Effective Meetings, was presented by Michael Kumer, Principal of Boards MTO. Kumer spoke on the role of boards and individual board members and the...
by Compendium News Staff | May 24, 2017 | Glenn R. Miller Deputy Secretary and Commissioner for Libraries, Grants and Other Funding Opportunities, Professional Development, Resources of Interest
I’m very pleased to announce that the Office of Commonwealth Libraries (OCL) has engaged The Harwood Institute for Public Innovation (Bethesda, MD) to help us create a more vibrant, outward-looking culture among Pennsylvania’s public libraries. The intent of the...
by Compendium News Staff | May 23, 2017 | Resources of Interest
Techsoup offers tips to help keep you safe from ransomware attacks.
by Compendium News Staff | May 23, 2017 | Children's Services, Grants and Other Funding Opportunities, Health Focus, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries, Summer Food Service Program
Want to offer breakfast, lunch or just a snack to kids in the library during the summer? Learn about the Summer Food Service Program! Check out this flier! You can apply until June 15th! Contact Mary Ringenberg, Education Administration Specialist and get...
by Compendium News Staff | May 23, 2017 | Children's Services, Resources of Interest, School Libraries
Learn how you can participate in the National Week of Making, to be held June 16-22. Also learn about Nation of Makers and how you can apply for a micro-grant (deadline for grant application is June 1).
by Compendium News Staff | May 22, 2017 | Children's Services, Professional Development, Resources of Interest, School Libraries
This is part of a series of Session Notes from grantees who have received Professional Development grants from the Office of Commonwealth Libraries. Each grantee will share their professional development experience and include tips and other resources from the...
by Compendium News Staff | May 22, 2017 | Children's Services, Professional Development, Resources of Interest
This is part of a series of Session Notes from grantees who have received Professional Development grants from the Office of Commonwealth Libraries. Each grantee will share their professional development experience and include tips and other resources from the...