by Compendium News Staff | May 31, 2017 | Library News, Resources of Interest
By John Grayshaw Library Director, Middletown Public Library When Star Trek first came out in the 1960’s many of the concepts it introduced were revolutionary such as starships, transporters, and phasers. But some of the futuristic technology like automatic doors and...
by Compendium News Staff | May 30, 2017 | Children's Services, Health Focus, Resources of Interest, Summer Food Service Program
Leslie LaBarte, District Consultant for the Warren Library Association, received a US Department of Agriculture (USDA) award for her work with the Summer Food Service Program. Read about the libraries in the Seneca Library District that will offer snacks this...
by Compendium News Staff | May 30, 2017 | Accessibility, Children's Services, Grants and Other Funding Opportunities, Rural and Small Libraries
Twenty-seven projects totaling $5, 939,310 were recently awarded Keystone grants. See the list of awarded projects below. The competitive grant is used to award matching construction and facilities grants to municipalities that sponsor state-aided public libraries....
by Compendium News Staff | May 28, 2017 | Professional Development, Resources of Interest
There is an exciting addition to the WebJunction Course Catalog this month. Since 2015, Design for Learning: 21st Century Online Teaching and Learning Skills for Library Workers (D4L) has been teaching library workers how to design instruction and teach online. These...
by Compendium News Staff | May 25, 2017 | Grants and Other Funding Opportunities, Professional Development, Resources of Interest
Judith O’Connor Memorial Fund Scholarships are open to applications from nonprofit board members, with less than three years of experience, to attend the BoardSource Leadership Forum in Seattle. The deadline is May 31. Learn more.