Professional Development | Compendium

Apply to become a STEM Ambassador

Consider applying for the 2021 Pennsylvania STEM Ambassador Program.  The deadline is January 22, 2021. The Pennsylvania STEM Ambassador Program is made possible through PSAYDN, with training support from the Education Policy and Leadership Center (EPLC) and STEM...
New Learning E-Resources for Staff and the Public

New Learning E-Resources for Staff and the Public

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...

Cumberland County Library System Foundation Receives American Library Association Grant for Staff Development

Mechanicsburg, Pa – The Cumberland County Library System Foundation has been awarded a national grant to support staff development. The American Library Association’s H.W. Wilson Grant is an annual award consisting of $3,500 and a 24k gold-framed citation given to a...

National Leadership Grants and Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program; Sign Up for July 21 Webinar

The Institute of Museum and Library Services is now accepting FY 2021 proposals for National Leadership Grants for Libraries (NLG-L) and the Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian program (LB21). Applicants have through October 2, 2020, to submit their two-page preliminary...