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LAMP: Library of Accessible Media for Pennsylvanians

November 12, 2020 By Compendium News Staff In Academic Libraries, Accessibility, Health Focus, Library News, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries, School Libraries

There is very exciting news for Print Disabled Pennsylvanians this month.   Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh’s Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped and the Free Library of Philadelphia’s Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped are officially changing our...

Berks County Public Libraries Launches Mobile Job Lab, Brings Technology and Job-Hunting Services to Underserved Areas

November 11, 2020 By Compendium News Staff In Academic Libraries, Library News, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries

In an effort to better reach those seeking employment or navigating career transitions during the COVID-19 pandemic, Berks County Public Libraries will take to the road later this month with the launch of their Mobile Job Lab, bringing free workforce resources and instruction to...

The State Library of Pennsylvania Among Top Genealogy Websites in Country

November 10, 2020 By Compendium News Staff In Glenn R. Miller Deputy Secretary and Commissioner for Libraries, Library News, POWER Library, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries, School Libraries

November 9, 2020  Harrisburg, PA – Today, the Pennsylvania Department of Education announced the State Library of Pennsylvania was named one of the best genealogical websites in the country by Family Tree Magazine. “Exploring lineage allows us to better understand the diverse...

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New Learning E-Resources for Staff and the Public

October 30, 2020 By Compendium News Staff In Academic Libraries, Children's Services, POWER Library, Professional Development, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries, School Libraries

The Office of Commonwealth Libraries (OCL) is pleased to announce that two new statewide online learning e-resources are now available through Niche Academy, a platform of free tutorials for library staff and the general population. The Pennsylvania Library Staff Academy is available...

Outdoor Space for West End Library

October 30, 2020 By Compendium News Staff In Library News, Rural and Small Libraries

The West End Library received a grant for a project to help with outdoor programming.  See the project in this NorthCentralPa.com article.  Director Wendy Rote explained that, due to COVID, she thought an outdoor area would help them attend to their rural community’s needs.   ...

REALM Project Test 5 Results and Phase 2 Systemic Literature Review

October 15, 2020 By Compendium News Staff In Academic Libraries, Disaster Preparedness and Response, Health Focus, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries, School Libraries

The REALM project has published the results of the fifth round of Battelle’s laboratory testing for infectious COVID-19 virus on four fabrics and leather—materials commonly used for bookbinding, upholstery, and crowd control.  View test results: https://oc.lc/test5-results The...

Register for POWER Library Fall Training Webinars

October 13, 2020 By Compendium News Staff In PA Digital Collections, POWER Library, Professional Development, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries, School Libraries

For session descriptions and to register, please visit: https://powerlibrary.org/librarians/get-training/2020-fall-training-registration/ Join us this fall for a series of online training webinars focusing on ways to use POWER Library resources to complement public library digital...

Grant for Small and Rural Libraries

October 1, 2020 By Compendium News Staff In Academic Libraries, Children's Services, Grants and Other Funding Opportunities, Resources of Interest, rural, Rural and Small Libraries

The American Library Association (ALA) will award up to 650 libraries, in small and rural communities, $3000 each to tackle issues of concern in their communities. The grants will be distributed over two funding rounds. Read the full project guidelines. The deadline is December...

National Book Festival is Virtual September 25-27

September 22, 2020 By Compendium News Staff In Academic Libraries, Children's Services, Library News, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries, School Libraries

The 2020 Library of Congress National Book Festival will celebrate its 20th birthday this year! Create your FREE account now at loc.gov/bookfest to access on-demand videos, live author chats and discussions during the Festival weekend, Sept. 25 – 27.  It’s all virtual and...

ULC Releases Leadership Brief: Digital Equity in the Age of COVID-19

September 21, 2020 By Compendium News Staff In Academic Libraries, Broadband, Resources of Interest, rural, Rural and Small Libraries, School Libraries

Digital Equity in the Age of COVID-19   spotlights how the pandemic has both intensified the digital divide and created a window for action by raising the visibility of what it means to be unconnected in our hyper-connected world, especially for our most vulnerable residents. Included...