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Gary D. Wolfe

OCL Announcement: Gary Wolfe Passes

September 17, 2019 By Compendium News Staff In Academic Libraries, Glenn R. Miller Deputy Secretary and Commissioner for Libraries, Library News, Rural and Small Libraries, School Libraries

Pennsylvania Department of Education Office of Commonwealth Libraries Glenn R. Miller, Deputy Secretary & Commissioner for Libraries Tuesday, September 17, 2019                          Gary D. Wolfe Passes Away I’m very sad to announce that Gary D. Wolfe, Deputy...

Mental Health First Aid Workshops

September 11, 2019 By Compendium News Staff In Academic Libraries, Children's Services, Health Focus, Library News, Professional Development, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries, School Libraries

The Capital Area Library District is partnering with WellSpan/Philhaven to provide a series of Mental Health First Aid Workshops (both Adult and Youth modules) in Dauphin County. See dates below. No registration fee 7.5 Continuing Education hours  What is this training and why...

Library Card Sign-up Month: Graphic and Twitter Activity for Your Library Patrons

September 9, 2019 By Compendium News Staff In Academic Libraries, Children's Services, Resources of Interest, rural, Rural and Small Libraries, School Libraries

The PA Dept of Education (PDE) is revved up about Library Card Sign-up Month and wants to share that excitement with the library field across the state (and further) through the State Library’s new Twitter feed (@PAStateLibrary). PDE Press has developed a graphic for library card...

Glenn R. Miller

Guidelines for Statewide Library Card Program

September 9, 2019 By Compendium News Staff In Academic Libraries, Access PA, Glenn R. Miller Deputy Secretary and Commissioner for Libraries, Governor's Advisory Council (GAC), POWER Library, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries, School Libraries, State Aid

I am pleased to announce that the Governor’s Advisory Council on Library Development (GAC) approved a new set of Guidelines for the Statewide Library Card System. Last updated in 1999, the new guidelines are more concise, offer greater clarity about the program for library staff...

IMLS Grants for Small Libraries: Accelerating Promising Practices for Small Libraries (APP)

September 9, 2019 By Compendium News Staff In Grants and Other Funding Opportunities, Professional Development, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries, School Libraries

Washington, DC. — For the second year, the Institute of Museum and Library Services is accepting grant applications for Accelerating Promising Practices for Small Libraries (APP). The deadline to apply is December 2, 2019. APP is a special initiative of National Leadership...

Job Accommodation Toolkit

September 6, 2019 By Compendium News Staff In Academic Libraries, Accessibility, Health Focus, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries

Access the Job Accommodation Network (JAN) Toolkit. The Job Accommodation Network (JAN) provides guidance on workplace accommodations and disability employment issues.” ...

Attend a Keystone 2020 Pre-Application Workshop

September 4, 2019 By Compendium News Staff In Grants and Other Funding Opportunities, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries

Keystone Pre-Application Workshop Matching amounts up to $750,000! Learn about Letter of Intent (due end of year) and more! Is your library planning a renovation or construction project which will improve service to your users? Learn about Keystone: register for an in-person workshop...

Registration is Now Open for POWER Library Fall Training!

September 3, 2019 By Compendium News Staff In Academic Libraries, Access PA, POWER Library, Professional Development, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries, School Libraries

REGISTER NOW Registration for the live 2019 Fall Training sessions is now open! There are 9 sessions scheduled across the state.  Please keep in mind that while the deadline for registering is one week before each scheduled session, space is limited and seats will be filled on...

September is Disaster Preparedness Month

September 3, 2019 By Compendium News Staff In Academic Libraries, Disaster Preparedness and Response, Health Focus, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries

Check out these RESOURCES for Disaster Preparedness Month: Ready.gov  offers a toolkit, weekly themes and links to other resources US Dept of Health and Human Services this site provides a section with tools and information for local communities National Network Library of Medicine (NNLM...

Grant for Health Programming in Libraries

September 1, 2019 By Compendium News Staff In Grants and Other Funding Opportunities, Health Focus, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries

The National Network of Libraries of Medicine, Middle Atlantic Region (NNLM MAR) invites applications from Community Based Organizations to support health programming in public libraries. The purpose of the Health Programming in Public Libraries Award is to fund Community Based...