by Compendium News Staff | Feb 27, 2017 | Children's Services, Professional Development, Resources of Interest, School Libraries
Two upcoming InfoPeople webinars: Thursday March 23 @Noon Pacific What’s New in Children’s Literature – 2017 Presented by Penny Peck Click here for a complete description and to register Wednesday April 12 @Noon Pacific Informational Books for...
by Compendium News Staff | Feb 27, 2017 | Data, Grants and Other Funding Opportunities, Health Focus, Professional Development, Resources of Interest
The National Network of Libraries of Medicine, Middle Atlantic Region is getting ready to announce funding opportunities for 2017-2018—Get an insider’s view of the application process: Applying for NNLM MAR funding – Sponsored by MAR March 3, 2017 noon -1:30 pm ET....
by Compendium News Staff | Feb 27, 2017 | Academic Libraries, Library News, Resources of Interest
Read about the ‘Human Books’ on loan at Penn State Library.
by Compendium News Staff | Feb 24, 2017 | Academic Libraries, Library News, PA Forward, Resources of Interest
Do you have an event that may be of interest to the rest of the state? Add PCN to your media distribution list! Email PCN and they just might bring their cameras! PCN is the largest statewide public affairs network in the country reaching 10 million viewers in 3.3...
by Compendium News Staff | Feb 24, 2017 | Library News, PA Forward
by Michelle Georgetti Punxsutawney Phil, the beloved groundhog of Pennsylvania, saw his shadow just a couple of weeks ago and declared six more weeks of winter. While this may be happy news for our skiers and children (and teachers) anxiously awaiting the...
by Compendium News Staff | Feb 24, 2017 | Library News
A few years ago library systems around the country began to promote the idea of library “outposts” or in the case of the Free Library of Philadelphia, “Hot Spots.” These flexible mini-libraries found a home in urban centers across the country. Reaching outside their...
by Compendium News Staff | Feb 23, 2017 | Access PA, POWER Library, Professional Development, Resources of Interest, School Libraries
HSLC is pleased to announce that registration is open for the 2017 POWER Library Users Conference. Based on your feedback from last year’s events and your responses to a recently-conducted survey, we have added an additional location, tailored the agenda topics...
by Compendium News Staff | Feb 23, 2017 | Academic Libraries, Children's Services, Glenn R. Miller Deputy Secretary and Commissioner for Libraries, Grants and Other Funding Opportunities, Rural and Small Libraries, School Libraries
Whether you have received an Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) grant or not, nearly every library benefits from some type of LSTA-funded services in Pennsylvania. That’s why the Office of Commonwealth Libraries is asking you and your co-workers from all...
by Compendium News Staff | Feb 22, 2017 | Professional Development, Resources of Interest
Join InforPeople for a FREE webinar on Historypin on March 9 at 3:00pm and learn how you can engage your community with local history! At the end of this one-hour webinar, participants will: Be able to identify what Historypin is and its role in helping to connect...
by Compendium News Staff | Feb 21, 2017 | Children's Services, Grants and Other Funding Opportunities, Library News, Resources of Interest
November, 2016 – The Library System of Lancaster County has officially launched a new partnership with Lancaster-based make717 Innovation Center resources. The launch event took place on October 21 at the make717 Innovation Center located at the Branch Campus of...
