by Compendium News Staff | Feb 8, 2018 | Academic Libraries, PA Digital Collections, Professional Development, Resources of Interest
Are you or your institution interested in learning more about how to participate in the Digital Public Library of America (DPLA)? If so, please join us for our orientation session webinar for PA Digital, the DPLA service hub for Pennsylvania on March 1. Currently we...
by Compendium News Staff | Feb 7, 2018 | Academic Libraries, Children's Services, Professional Development, Resources of Interest
The Office of Commonwealth Libraries offers access to Skillsoft through our partnership with WebJunction. Skillsoft is all self-paced, online learning so you can take a course when it fits your schedule. In addition to the 700+ courses on a range of topics available...
by Compendium News Staff | Feb 6, 2018 | Library News, Resources of Interest
Colleen Denne is the new director at the Carnegie Library of McKeesport. Read more.
by Compendium News Staff | Feb 6, 2018 | Professional Development, Resources of Interest
Charity Village is offering a FREE one hour webinar on assertiveness, part of series for nonprofit professionals, on May 31. Seating is limited; learn more and sign up. Signing up will get you the recording if you are not able to be on the webinar....
by Compendium News Staff | Feb 5, 2018 | Academic Libraries, Library News, Professional Development, Resources of Interest
Make the most of the Library of Congress (LOC) online collections: photographs, maps, sound recordings, films, legal and historical documents, and more. Join the Digital Reference Section’s next FREE one-hour webinar for an interactive orientation to loc.gov....
by Compendium News Staff | Feb 4, 2018 | Academic Libraries, Professional Development, Resources of Interest
Find professional development opportunities in February 2018 by topic or date at WebJunction. Also check out upcoming WebJunction webinars and WebJunction’s course catalog. All WebJunction courses and webinars are FREE and count towards CE requirements....
by Compendium News Staff | Feb 1, 2018 | Professional Development, Resources of Interest
Looking to strengthen your technology skills or improve your interpersonal skills? All library staff in Pennsylvania have access to FREE learning through the Office of Commonwealth Libraries’ subscription to Skillsoft. Skillsoft is all self-paced, online...
by Compendium News Staff | Feb 1, 2018 | Grants and Other Funding Opportunities, Library News, Resources of Interest
The Wayne Library Alliance, in Honesdale, is a recipient of the American Dream Literacy Initiative grant, funded by the Dollar General Literacy Foundation. Read about the grant.
by Compendium News Staff | Jan 30, 2018 | Professional Development, School Libraries
The US Department of Education has extended the acceptance of applications for its School Ambassador Fellowship program. Applications will close on Feb. 14 at 5:00 p.m. EST. The Department is looking for outstanding teachers, principals, counselors, librarians and...
by Compendium News Staff | Jan 29, 2018 | POWER Library, Resources of Interest
Increase your community’s awareness of POWER Library with a public service announcement by your local radio station! A PSA is a message in the public interest that is broadcast without charge. POWER Library has many promotional materials, including this 30...