by Compendium News Staff | Feb 23, 2017 | Access PA, POWER Library, Professional Development, Resources of Interest, School Libraries
HSLC is pleased to announce that registration is open for the 2017 POWER Library Users Conference. Based on your feedback from last year’s events and your responses to a recently-conducted survey, we have added an additional location, tailored the agenda topics...
by Compendium News Staff | Feb 23, 2017 | Academic Libraries, Children's Services, Glenn R. Miller Deputy Secretary and Commissioner for Libraries, Grants and Other Funding Opportunities, Rural and Small Libraries, School Libraries
Whether you have received an Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) grant or not, nearly every library benefits from some type of LSTA-funded services in Pennsylvania. That’s why the Office of Commonwealth Libraries is asking you and your co-workers from all...
by Compendium News Staff | Feb 14, 2017 | Academic Libraries, Professional Development, Resources of Interest, School Libraries
Ready, set…learn! All library staff in Pennsylvania have access to FREE learning through our subscription to Skillsoft. There are over 500 online courses, 30,000 short instructional videos (2 – 8 minutes) and job aids on a wide range of technology and business topics....
by Compendium News Staff | Feb 6, 2017 | POWER Library, Professional Development, Resources of Interest, School Libraries
There will be some new sessions (Noodle Tools!) and new presenters but we are looking for your input to help us prioritize which POWER Library topics and e-resources should be featured during the 2017 POWER Library Users Conference sessions. Take the Survey!...
by Compendium News Staff | Jan 30, 2017 | Children's Services, Professional Development, Resources of Interest, School Libraries
OK2Ask is offering teachers and other educators a FREE Webinar on Google Forms on January 31. OK2Ask also offers twitter chats to discover classroom activities, project ideas, and more, such as for Digital Learning Day. The next chat will be held on February 2. Learn...
by Compendium News Staff | Jan 27, 2017 | Children's Services, Library News, Professional Development, Resources of Interest, 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...