by Compendium News Staff | Jun 29, 2023 | Belonging, Equity, Inclusion, Professional Development
How do I make my library more inclusive? How do I address a microaggression? How do I diminish my biases? JOIN US for INCLUDING YOU, a workshop series that will answer these questions and more! INCLUDING YOU will take place on Wednesdays from August 9 –...
by Carrie Cleary | Jun 20, 2023 | Broadband, Equity, Event
Libraries, as community anchor instutions commited to digital equity, are invited to attend these events (see full information below) by the Pennsylvania Broadband Development Authority. Make sure other area stakeholders and community leaders in your network are also...
by Julie Moore | Jun 15, 2023 | Event, Professional Development, Uncategorized
Trauma informed library service is the practice of integrating empathy and healing into each exchange we have in the library – with customers, our colleagues, and the communities we serve. Viewing library work through a trauma-informed lens allows us to consider the...
by Julie Moore | Jun 14, 2023 | Professional Development
Our ability to connect readers to books they’ll enjoy is at the heart of library service. Books have the power to shape ideas and attitudes and library workers are in a position to expose their communities to diverse themes, genres, authors and characters that...
by Carrie Cleary | Jun 6, 2023 | Equity, Event, Inclusion, Professional Development, School Libraries
Libraries and staff who are engaged with STEM, computer technology education, and Out of School Time programs will want to read the information below from the Pennsylania Statewide STEM Ecosystem and consider attending in person or online: The sixth annual Computer...
by Corri Hines | May 25, 2023 | Accessibility, Belonging, Equity, Event, Inclusion, Professional Development, School Libraries
The Pennsylvania School Librarians Summer 2023 Series is a trio of webinars specifically for school librarians looking to deepen their practice on providing quality literature that meets the needs of all students. Each session provides advice and guidance on engaging...
