by Compendium News Staff | Mar 23, 2015 | Accessibility, ILEAD USA, Professional Development
ILEAD USA begins on March 23, when 23 library workers from across Pennsylvania come together in 5 teams to solve community problems with the use of participatory technology. This nine month program is divided into three in-person sessions of 4 days each in...
by Compendium News Staff | Feb 15, 2015 | Accessibility, Data, Resources of Interest, Uncategorized
Efforts to make digital collections held by Pennsylvania libraries, museums, and related cultural heritage organizations widely and freely available via the web are underway. In August 2014, a state-wide group of library leaders from the Office of Commonwealth...
by Compendium News Staff | Feb 8, 2015 | Accessibility, Children's Services, Library News
Free Library of Northampton Township opens a Braille Reading Collection
by Compendium News Staff | Feb 8, 2015 | Accessibility, Children's Services, Resources of Interest, School Libraries
Access free audio books at Open Culture. 1,000 Free Audio Books: Download Great Books for...
by Compendium News Staff | Feb 4, 2015 | Accessibility, Resources of Interest
This is the 25th anniversary of the American Disabilities Act (ADA). Resources on the anniversary, and ADA in general, are available here. You may also want to request that the ADA Legacy Tour visit your area. This is a good opportunity to highlight your...
by Compendium News Staff | Jan 21, 2015 | Accessibility, Grants and Other Funding Opportunities, Library News
Thirty-five projects totaling $6,664,072 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....
