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Resources and Tips for an Accurate Census Count

November 22, 2019 By Compendium News Staff In Academic Libraries, Accessibility, Data, Immigration, Resources of Interest, rural, Rural and Small Libraries, School Libraries

Over $100 million federal dollars go to libraries each year, with distribution to states based on population.  The Census results will affect at least $1 Billion of library funding over the next decade.  Access this ALA report or go directly to the Counting for Dollars site. What...

Windows 7 Support is Ending in January 2020: Resource Options

November 19, 2019 By Compendium News Staff In Academic Libraries, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries, School Libraries

Microsoft is ending support for Windows 7  in January 2020. Staying on Windows 7 will possibly expose your computers to  extra security risks.   This CNET article has more reasons to upgrade to Windows 10. If your Windows 7 computers are more than four years old, the best way...

Pennsylvania Library Association Names Rep. Stan Saylor the 2019 Elected Official of the Year

November 18, 2019 By Compendium News Staff In Library News, PA Forward, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries

REP. STAN SAYLOR THE 2019 ELECTED OFFICIAL OF THE YEAR Mechanicsburg, PA (November 18, 2019) – The Pennsylvania Library Association is honored to present the 2019 Elected Official Award to Representative Stan Saylor of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for the 94th Legislative...

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Bethlehem Area Public Library Releases a Music Video

November 14, 2019 By Compendium News Staff In Academic Libraries, Children's Services, Library News, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries, School Libraries

I Like Being Loud in the Library (Official Music Video) The Bethlehem Area Public Library (BAPL) released a music video today! The song is called I Like Being Loud in the Library  and features the voices and musical talents of many community members. The song was written by Library...

Gallivan Retires from GAC

November 11, 2019 By Compendium News Staff In Academic Libraries, Glenn R. Miller Deputy Secretary and Commissioner for Libraries, Governor's Advisory Council (GAC), Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries, School Libraries

Robert M. Gallivan retired from the Governor’s Advisory Council (GAC) on October 13, 2019, with service approaching 21 years.  A resolution recognizing his service was presented at the October GAC meeting in Erie.  Read about Gallivan. ...

Library Tax Approved for Lower Macungie

November 11, 2019 By Compendium News Staff In Grants and Other Funding Opportunities, Library News, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries

Lower Macungie Library will now be funded through a 0.25-mill property tax. Read about it. ...

GIANT Bags 4-My-Cause Benefits Library

November 7, 2019 By Compendium News Staff In Academic Libraries, Grants and Other Funding Opportunities, Library News, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries, School Libraries

Pottstown Regional Pubic Library is proud to announce it has been selected as a beneficiary of the GIANT Bags 4-My-Cause Program for the month of November 2019.  Read about it! Learn more about Bags4MyCause. ...

Library Census Equity Fund Mini-grants

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

The American Library Association (ALA) is now accepting applications for Library Census Equity Fund mini-grants. Applications are due Nov. 22.   ALA will provide 25 libraries with $2,000 mini-grants to bolster their service to hard-to-count communities and help achieve a complete...

RIPL Scholarship for Those Working in Rural and Small Public Libraries

November 4, 2019 By Compendium News Staff In Data, Grants and Other Funding Opportunities, Professional Development, Resources of Interest, rural, Rural and Small Libraries

Up to 15 scholarships to the Research Institute for Public Libraries (RIPL) 2020 event in the Chicago suburbs, July 12-15, 2020, are available to staff working in rural and small public libraries in the United States. These scholarships are funded by the Institute of Museum and...

Air Compressor, Leaf Blower and Nail Gun Among 40 Tools Available for Checkout

November 3, 2019 By Compendium News Staff In Academic Libraries, Library News, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries, School Libraries

The Meadville Public Library is offering tools for checkout.  Read about it! ...