by Compendium News Staff | Jul 14, 2018 | Broadband, E-Rate, Grants and Other Funding Opportunities, Professional Development, Resources of Interest, School Libraries
July 18 Webinar – Register Today E-rate Program 101 is designed for beginners. Basic concepts in the E-rate Program will be discussed with an outline of the application process, EPC accounts, and available resources for you to locate additional information. It...
by Compendium News Staff | Jul 3, 2018 | Children's Services, Grants and Other Funding Opportunities, Resources of Interest, School Libraries
Microsoft has launched a new grant program aimed at bringing mixed reality to schools and public libraries: the Limitless Libraries grant program. Twenty prizes include mixed reality headsets, two computers, training, and email support ($3,800 value). Applications are...
by Compendium News Staff | Jun 28, 2018 | Children's Services, Library News, Resources of Interest, School Libraries
The Abington Township Public Library will offer Code Quest with BBC microbits on Wednesday, July 18 & Friday, August 10, from 2:00-3:30pm. Tweens & teens, ages 10-14, will learn coding and electronics using a tiny programmable computer called a BBC micro:bit....
by Compendium News Staff | Jun 20, 2018 | Academic Libraries, Children's Services, PA Digital Collections, POWER Library, School Libraries
POWER Library Portal Maintenance Notice On Friday, June 22, beginning at 11 PM, the POWER Library Portal (powerlibrary.org) will be unavailable due to system maintenance. The Portal is expected to be available again by 6 AM on Saturday, June 23. We apologize in...
by Compendium News Staff | Jun 11, 2018 | Access PA, Children's Services, Glenn R. Miller Deputy Secretary and Commissioner for Libraries, POWER Library, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries, School Libraries
Pennsylvania Department of Education Office of Commonwealth Libraries Glenn Miller, Deputy Secretary & Commissioner for Libraries Monday, June 11, 2018 Earlier this month, I sent you an email explaining that state law requires the Office of Commonwealth...
by Compendium News Staff | Jun 11, 2018 | Children's Services, Library News, School Libraries
Darby Free Library has added a Butterfly garden and is developing Butterflies from caterpillars. When the Butterflies mature and the garden blooms the butterflies will be set free. This summer long activity includes stories, crafts and caring for the garden and future...
