by Compendium News Staff | Mar 1, 2022 | Academic Libraries, Professional Development, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries, School Libraries
Libraries should be aware that the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry has purchased statewide access to online job skills training for all Pennsylvania residents through an arrangement with Metrix Learning. Library staff are encouraged to widely share...
by Compendium News Staff | Jul 22, 2019 | Academic Libraries, Children's Services, PA Forward, Professional Development, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries, School Libraries
WebJunction courses and webinars are always FREE through the WebJunction Course Catalog, providing learning at your fingertips when you need it. Here’s highlights from a a few of the resources that can help you can connect with the teens in your community....
by Compendium News Staff | Jun 12, 2019 | Academic Libraries, Children's Services, Professional Development, Resources of Interest
WebJunction’s FREE, online course catalog has 55 self-paced courses on library topics, as well as over 280 curated webinar recordings ready and available when you are. Explore the catalog today! Highlighted Content on WebJunction Customer Service in Libraries:...
by Compendium News Staff | Oct 3, 2018 | Resources of Interest
David Lee King’s blog post, Chatbots and Libraries, offers great resources about chatbots! One site claims you can build one for your Facebook page in ten minutes! Consider how your library could use this!
by Compendium News Staff | Sep 18, 2018 | Professional Development, Resources of Interest
Multi-District Staff Development Workshop: Effectively Dealing with Challenging Individuals Dealing with challenging people and situations can be a fact of life, particularly while working in a public library. The Central Pennsylvania, Altoona, and Johnstown districts...