by Compendium News Staff | Oct 30, 2019 | Academic Libraries, Accessibility, Health Focus, Library News, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries, School Libraries
We are excited to announce the Pennsylvania Libraries for the Blind and Physically Handicapped (LBPH) in Pittsburgh and Philadelphia are now easing certification barriers for Pennsylvanians with dyslexia and other reading disabilities. Both Carnegie Library of...
by Compendium News Staff | Oct 28, 2019 | Children's Services, Library News, Rural and Small Libraries, School Libraries
Altoona Area District Consultant Katie Greenleaf Martin is featured in an Altoona Mirror article. The article includes a ferret photo!
by Compendium News Staff | Oct 23, 2019 | Grants and Other Funding Opportunities, Library News, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries, Uncategorized
Wolf Administration Invests $3.25 Million to Strengthen Libraries Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) today announced that 19 public libraries in 12 counties have been awarded $3.25 million in Keystone Grants to use toward improving...
by Compendium News Staff | Oct 22, 2019 | Academic Libraries, Library News, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries, School Libraries
Michael Lear joined the State Library of Pennsylvania on September 16th as the new Rare Collections Librarian. Previous to joining the State Library, Michael worked as Research and Collections Management Specialist at Franklin and Marshall College Library’s Archives...
by Compendium News Staff | Oct 18, 2019 | Academic Libraries, Library News, Professional Development, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries
Learning About Learning Circles: Facilitator Training with Nico Koenig from P2PU Date: October 28th, 1-4:30pm Location: Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, South Wing Reading Room, CLP – Main (Oakland), 4400 Forbes Ave, Pittsburgh PA 15213 Speaker: Nico Koenig, Peer 2...
by Compendium News Staff | Oct 13, 2019 | Library News, Resources of Interest
The Bethlehem Area Public Library is proud to announce a major upgrade to a one-of-a-kind local resource. Check out BAPL’s World War II database, where you can find over 12,000 entries on local service people from WWII. This collection includes the many accounts...