by Compendium News Staff | Apr 14, 2017 | Children's Services, Professional Development, School Libraries
This is part of a series of Session Notes from grantees who have received Professional Development grants from the Office of Commonwealth Libraries. Each grantee will share their professional development experience and include tips and other resources from the...
by Compendium News Staff | Mar 13, 2017 | Professional Development, Resources of Interest, School Libraries
You are invited to attend the 2017 Southwest PA Region’s Trustee Training Institute! Date/Time: Saturday, April 29 | 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Registration & continental breakfast begin at 8:30 a.m. Location: Crowne Plaza Pittsburgh...
by Compendium News Staff | Mar 8, 2017 | Academic Libraries, Data, Grants and Other Funding Opportunities, Professional Development, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries, School Libraries
Winner of the 2016 Knight News Challenge on Libraries, Foundation Center launches Visualizing Funding for Libraries, the most comprehensive FREE database of library funding that has ever existed, containing grants given to U.S. libraries by U.S. foundations. Grants...
by Compendium News Staff | Feb 28, 2017 | Children's Services, Grants and Other Funding Opportunities, Resources of Interest, School Libraries
The American Honda Foundation offers grants for youth education, specifically in the areas of science, technology, engineering, mathematics, the environment, job training and literacy. The next deadline is May 1, for returning organizations, and August 1 for new...
by Compendium News Staff | Feb 27, 2017 | Academic Libraries, Glenn R. Miller Deputy Secretary and Commissioner for Libraries, Professional Development, Resources of Interest, School Libraries
Have you ever considered working for the Office of Commonwealth Libraries? The work that we do here is very meaningful. It allows you to have a real impact on libraries of all types across Pennsylvania. Just a few of our recent projects have included: POWER Library...
by Compendium News Staff | Feb 27, 2017 | Children's Services, Professional Development, Resources of Interest, School Libraries
Two upcoming InfoPeople webinars: Thursday March 23 @Noon Pacific What’s New in Children’s Literature – 2017 Presented by Penny Peck Click here for a complete description and to register Wednesday April 12 @Noon Pacific Informational Books for...