by Compendium News Staff | Nov 22, 2019 | Library News, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries, School Libraries
Two attendees of Les Bénévoles created and taught the use of a data base to record all non-book artifacts for the Darby Free Library. The Library had a room dedicated to the history of the community and none of the realia had been previously catalogued. The...
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...
by Compendium News Staff | Nov 19, 2019 | Academic Libraries, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries, School Libraries
Microsoft is ending support for Windows 7 in January 2020. Staying on Windows 7 will possibly expose your computers to extra security risks. This CNET article has more reasons to upgrade to Windows 10. If your Windows 7 computers are more than four years old, the...
by Compendium News Staff | Nov 14, 2019 | Academic Libraries, Children's Services, Library News, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries, School Libraries
I Like Being Loud in the Library (Official Music Video) The Bethlehem Area Public Library (BAPL) released a music video today! The song is called I Like Being Loud in the Library and features the voices and musical talents of many community members. The song was...
by Compendium News Staff | Nov 11, 2019 | Academic Libraries, Glenn R. Miller Deputy Secretary and Commissioner for Libraries, Governor's Advisory Council (GAC), Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries, School Libraries
Robert M. Gallivan retired from the Governor’s Advisory Council (GAC) on October 13, 2019, with service approaching 21 years. A resolution recognizing his service was presented at the October GAC meeting in Erie. Read about Gallivan.
by Compendium News Staff | Nov 7, 2019 | Academic Libraries, Grants and Other Funding Opportunities, Library News, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries, School Libraries
Pottstown Regional Pubic Library is proud to announce it has been selected as a beneficiary of the GIANT Bags 4-My-Cause Program for the month of November 2019. Read about it!Learn more about Bags4MyCause.
