by Compendium News Staff | Dec 27, 2016 | 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...
by Compendium News Staff | Dec 20, 2016 | Children's Services, Grants and Other Funding Opportunities, Health Focus, Resources of Interest, School Libraries, Summer Food Service Program
December 2016 Dear Pennsylvania Librarians, On September 29, 2015, Governor Tom Wolf signed an Executive Order establishing the Governor’s Food Security Partnership, which is comprised of secretaries and representatives from the departments of Aging, Agriculture,...
by Compendium News Staff | Dec 15, 2016 | Resources of Interest
The Lifeline program for low-income consumers offers a broadband subsidy. Learn more in this District Dispatch post.
by Compendium News Staff | Dec 15, 2016 | Library News, Resources of Interest
Chester County Library staff members, Jon Finkel and Carol Welch, won Online Computer Library Center’s (OCLC) national button slogan contest with their entry Either a Borrower or a Lender Be. Five representatives from OCLC stopped by the Chester County Library Tuesday...
by Compendium News Staff | Dec 15, 2016 | Children's Services, PA Forward, Resources of Interest
By: Susan Sentz We view our libraries as community centers, providing much needed services to our patrons. During the holiday season many libraries go beyond the typical library services to serve their communities in nontraditional ways. A great way to help...
by Compendium News Staff | Dec 14, 2016 | Grants and Other Funding Opportunities, 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...
by Compendium News Staff | Dec 14, 2016 | Children's Services, Resources of Interest, School Libraries
ALA and Rosen Publishing have released the video Libraries Ready to Code. Read more and access the video! Thinking about adding coding opportunities at your library? Here are a few free resources from TechSoup.
by Compendium News Staff | Dec 14, 2016 | Academic Libraries, Broadband, Children's Services, Data, Grants and Other Funding Opportunities, Professional Development, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries, School Libraries
Pennsylvania library workers and library trustees are invited to apply for professional development grants! Access the application. Up to $1200 is available for training that addresses any of the following topics Accessible website development and technology Computer...
by Compendium News Staff | Dec 7, 2016 | Academic Libraries, 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...
by Compendium News Staff | Dec 6, 2016 | Children's Services, Resources of Interest, School Libraries
Check out the events of this Hour of Code week and learn more about this Computer Science Education week initiative! Consider using the FREE learning resources, which are available year round. Games and lessons by grade level are available.