by Compendium News Staff | Jun 28, 2022 | Academic Libraries, Grants and Other Funding Opportunities, Immigration, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries
WASHINGTON— The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced the open application period for the Citizenship and Integration Grant Program, which provides funding for citizenship preparation programs in communities across the country. The program will provide up...
by Compendium News Staff | Jun 22, 2022 | Academic Libraries, Immigration, Library News, Pennsylvania, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries
State Library of Pennsylvania hosts LGBT Center traveling exhibit: With Open Heart and Open Arms: LGBTQ Cuban Refugees and Our Community’s Response to the Mariel Boatlift About the exhibit From April through October 1980 approximately 125,000 refugees fled their homes...
by Compendium News Staff | Apr 6, 2022 | Academic Libraries, Immigration, Professional Development, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries, School Libraries
Date: April 12, 2022 Noon to 1PM Join State Library of Pennsylvania Reference Librarians, Amy Woytovich and Kathy Hale on Tuesday, April 12, 2022, for a Microsoft Teams presentation on using historic census information for genealogical research. U.S. Census data is a...
by Compendium News Staff | Jan 4, 2022 | Academic Libraries, Immigration, Professional Development, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) invites library and museum employees to participate in a webinar on Monday, January 10, 2022 from 2 to 3 p.m. Eastern. Subject-matter experts from the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Operation Allies...
by Compendium News Staff | Nov 22, 2019 | Academic Libraries, Accessibility, Health Focus, Immigration, Library News, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries, School Libraries
A recent segment of Comcast Newsmakers in Pittsburgh featured Mark Lee, Library Services Administrator of the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh-Library for the Blind & Physically Handicapped. Watch the video [6:36 min] and learn about serving Pennsylvanians with...
by Compendium News Staff | Nov 22, 2019 | 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...
