by Compendium News Staff | Jun 28, 2017 | Professional Development
On May 30, staff from libraries in Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, and Philadelphia Counties gathered to learn how to use social media to engage with the communities they serve. Paul Signorelli, principal of Paul Signorelli & Associates, led the...
by Compendium News Staff | Jun 28, 2017 | Professional Development, Resources of Interest
This fall, WebJunction will offer a FREE online training program for up to 500 US public library staff to learn to confidently engage with Wikipedia. The course will provide a collaborative learning environment for public library peers to build their Wikipedia...
by Compendium News Staff | Jun 28, 2017 | Resources of Interest
The Pennsylvania Department of Military and Veterans Affairs offers a Veterans Resource Online Directory.
by Compendium News Staff | Jun 26, 2017 | Professional Development, Rural and Small Libraries
WebJunction Webinar: Effective Online Outreach June 29 3:00pm-4:00pm How did a small two-person library capture national media attention, become a focus of high-profile museum exhibits, and generate 13 million views of its online photos in just a few years? They...
by Compendium News Staff | Jun 26, 2017 | Professional Development, Resources of Interest
Access the FREE Alternative Basic Library Education (ABLE) Program, which provides basic library knowledge and skills for staff members who have no formal education in library science, in the WebJunction Course Catalog! The courses are organized into 3 key topical...
by Compendium News Staff | Jun 26, 2017 | Children's Services, Professional Development, Resources of Interest
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 | Jun 26, 2017 | Professional Development, Resources of Interest
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 | Jun 25, 2017 | Accessibility, Resources of Interest
The National Network Library of Medicine shares a list of FREE tools and links they use to make sure their online content is accessible and functional, in order to comply with Section 508. Access the tools and learn more about Section 508.
by Compendium News Staff | Jun 21, 2017 | Resources of Interest
Public libraries may apply to receive a programming kit for “The Vietnam War,” a 10-part documentary film by Ken Burns and Lynn Novick that will air on PBS stations beginning Sept. 17. Fifty public libraries will be selected. Read more....
by Compendium News Staff | Jun 21, 2017 | Academic Libraries, Resources of Interest
It’s no longer just the GED. Three options are available in Pennsylvania for people to obtain a Commonwealth Secondary School Diploma (CSSD). The Pennsylvania Department of Education has provided a hand-out for you to compare the options (HiSET, GED, and the 30...