by Compendium News Staff | Dec 2, 2018 | Academic Libraries, Professional Development, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries, School Libraries
Find professional development opportunities in December 2018 by topic or date at WebJunction! Remember to check WebJunction Courses, WebJunction Webinars and the Compendium for other continuing education opportunities that may interest you. All WebJunction courses...
by Compendium News Staff | Nov 30, 2018 | Children's Services, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries, School Libraries
The Reimagining School Readiness Toolkit is research based and created for librarians to help parents prepare children ages 0 to 8 for success in school and life. The toolkit includes a position paper, a promising practice guide, case studies and bookmarks, which...
by Compendium News Staff | Nov 30, 2018 | Academic Libraries, Governor's Advisory Council (GAC), Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries, School Libraries
Marsha Everton, a long-time resident of York County, recently moved to Cumberland County. She enjoys living on the Susquehanna River in Lemoyne, PA. Her new home library is the beautiful Cleve J. Fredricksen Library. During her years in York, Marsha’s library...
by Compendium News Staff | Nov 29, 2018 | Academic Libraries, PA Digital Collections, POWER Library, Professional Development, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries, School Libraries
PA Photos and Documents Islandora Update Webinar When: December 3, 2018 2:00pm Earlier this year, Hosting Solutions and Library Consulting (HSLC) conducted an RFP for a new digital repository software platform for PA Photos and Documents. The open-source platform...
by Compendium News Staff | Nov 29, 2018 | Academic Libraries, Library News, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries, School Libraries, Uncategorized
I joined OCL as the Director of the Bureau of Library Development on November 26, 2018. Most recently, I spent six years as the Deputy Director of Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh. In that role, I focused on building staff, improving the user experience and...
by Compendium News Staff | Nov 28, 2018 | Children's Services, Grants and Other Funding Opportunities, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries, School Libraries
American Honda Foundation Check out the guidelines for STEM grants. The grant range is $20,000 to $75,000. Applications are accepted 3 times a year. Next deadline is in February 2019. Saxena Visit the Saxena website to learn about STEM grants in the range of $5,000...
