by Compendium News Staff | Jun 25, 2017 | Accessibility, Resources of Interest
The National Network Library of Medicine shares a list of FREE tools and links they use to make sure their online content is accessible and functional, in order to comply with Section 508. Access the tools and learn more about Section 508.
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 | Apr 13, 2017 | Academic Libraries, Accessibility, Professional Development, Resources of Interest
This is part of a series of Session Notes from grantees who have received Professional Development grants from the Office of Commonwealth Libraries. Each grantee will share their professional development experience and include tips and other resources from the...
by Compendium News Staff | Feb 10, 2017 | Accessibility, Children's Services, Grants and Other Funding Opportunities, Immigration, Resources of Interest, Summer Food Service Program
The Pennsylvania Department of Education encourages organizations to help provide nutritious meals to children in low-income areas during the summer months through the department’s Summer Food Service Program. The Summer Food Service Program, which began in 1976, is a...
by Compendium News Staff | Jan 16, 2017 | Accessibility, Children's Services, Grants and Other Funding Opportunities, Immigration, Library News, Resources of Interest, School Libraries
The East Berlin Community Library will receive the Baker & Taylor Audio Music/Video Product Award in support of a project named “TeleText,” a combination of television and text. The library’s goal is to create a subtitled video collection for children. This...
by Compendium News Staff | Nov 7, 2016 | Accessibility, Health Focus, PA Forward, Resources of Interest
By Elizabeth Hess The month of November usually makes me think of the upcoming holiday season, spending time with family and friends, and enjoying the beautiful Pennsylvania autumn. After recently attending an eye-opening session at the Pennsylvania Library...
