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New Staff at Office of Commonwealth Libraries

July 23, 2021 By Compendium News Staff In Academic Libraries, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries, School Libraries

MESSAGE FROM: Sue Banks, Acting Deputy Secretary and Commissioner for Libraries: Greetings, Colleagues: I am pleased and proud to share with you the news that Amy Geisinger will be joining the staff of the Office of Commonwealth Libraries as a Library Development Advisor in the...

REALM Research and Resources

July 22, 2021 By Compendium News Staff In Academic Libraries, Children's Services, Disaster Preparedness and Response, Health Focus, Resources of Interest, rural, Rural and Small Libraries, School Libraries

Access updated REALM Research, Research and Tools. ...

ECF Educational Purposes Definition Broader for Libraries Than for Schools: Video and Resources

July 19, 2021 By Compendium News Staff In Broadband, Children's Services, Grants and Other Funding Opportunities, Resources of Interest, rural, Rural and Small Libraries, School Libraries

In order to address Emergency Connectivity Fund (ECF) concerns unique to library applicants, the American Library Association (ALA), the National Digital Inclusion Alliance (NDIA), and the Schools, Health and Libraries Broadband  Coalition (SHLB) recently co-hosted an open Q&A...

Getting Ready for 2021 Keystone Grants for Public Library Facilities

July 19, 2021 By Compendium News Staff In Accessibility, Grants and Other Funding Opportunities, Resources of Interest, rural, Rural and Small Libraries

Getting Ready for 2021 Keystone Grants for Public Library Facilities The Office of Commonwealth Libraries anticipates opening a Keystone Grants for Public Library Facilities grant round on Monday, July 26, 2021. Applications submission deadline would be Friday, October 29, 2021...

Public Humanities Projects Grants

July 16, 2021 By Compendium News Staff In Academic Libraries, Children's Services, Grants and Other Funding Opportunities, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries, School Libraries

The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) supports projects that bring the ideas of the humanities to life for general audiences through public programming. Applications are due August 11.  Learn more. ...

Registration is OPEN: 2021 CMS National Training Program Virtual Workshops

July 15, 2021 By Compendium News Staff In Academic Libraries, Accessibility, Health Focus, Professional Development, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries

Registration for the 2021 Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) National Training Program (NTP) virtual workshops are open. The CMS National Training Program provides support for partners and stakeholders, not-for-profit professionals and volunteers who work with seniors...

Technology Grant

July 13, 2021 By Compendium News Staff In Academic Libraries, Grants and Other Funding Opportunities, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries, School Libraries

Apply for the Technology Innovation Awards for a chance to win $10,000!  Application deadline is July 23.  The award is sponsored by b.world, TechSoup and Okta.  Learn more. ...

Historical & Archival Records Care (HARC) Grant Program

July 9, 2021 By Compendium News Staff In Academic Libraries, Grants and Other Funding Opportunities, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries, School Libraries

The Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission (PHMC) and the Pennsylvania State Historical Records Advisory Board (SHRAB) have announced that the Historical & Archival Records Care (HARC) grant program is open. Awards will improve the preservation of historically valuable...

Professional Development Opportunities in July 2021

July 9, 2021 By Compendium News Staff In Academic Libraries, Children's Services, Professional Development, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries, School Libraries

Find professional development opportunities in July 2021 by topic or date at WebJunction!  All WebJunction courses and webinars are FREE and count towards Pennsylvania public library CE requirements. Remember to check WebJunction Courses, WebJunction Webinars, the PA Library...

Pennsylvania Library Association Recognizes Libraries for PA Forward® Star Achievements

July 9, 2021 By Compendium News Staff In Academic Libraries, Library News, PA Forward, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries

Pennsylvania Library Association recognizes libraries for PA Forward® Star achievements earned between April 1 and June 30, 2021 Mechanicsburg, PA (July 8, 2021) – The Pennsylvania Library Association just announced the 2021 second quarter PA Forward® Star Library awardees....