by Compendium News Staff | Mar 2, 2017 | Academic Libraries, Professional Development, Resources of Interest
Find professional development opportunities in March by topic or date at WebJunction! Go through the list and be amazed about the topics offered! Also check out upcoming WebJunction webinars and WebJunction’s course catalog. All WebJunction courses and webinars are...
by Compendium News Staff | Mar 2, 2017 | Library News, Resources of Interest
Scott Thomas, Executive Director of Pennsylvania Integrated Library System (PaILS), announced that PaILS saw additional growth in 2016 adding the entire Blair County Library System , the Pocono Mountain Public Library in Tobyhanna and the Eastern...
by Compendium News Staff | Mar 2, 2017 | Professional Development, Resources of Interest
submitted by June Houghtaling, District Consultant, North Central Library District Are you daring, direct, innovative, blunt, decisive, strong-willed, bold, results oriented? You may be a “High D.” If you are popular, gregarious, influential, open-minded, chances are...
by Compendium News Staff | Mar 2, 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 | Mar 1, 2017 | Professional Development, Resources of Interest
Access these resources for tools, templates, best practices and more: The Creative Aging Toolkit for Public Libraries The Creative Aging Toolkit for Public Libraries is a free, online resource for librarians. It offers access to information about aging...
by Compendium News Staff | Mar 1, 2017 | Academic Libraries, Library News, PA Forward, Resources of Interest
A new episode of the PaLAunchPod podcast dropped on Wednesday, March 1st. The two-part episode, “Be a Star – PA Forward Star Library Program,”highlights the amazing work of a Pennsylvania Library Association Academy of Leadership Studies team and of the...
by Compendium News Staff | Feb 28, 2017 | PA Forward, Professional Development, Resources of Interest
Have you offered a successful financial literacy program at your library? Tell us about it! Have you had any struggles offering a financial literacy program at your library? Consider sharing what you learned with us. The PA Forward Financial Literacy Team and the...
by Compendium News Staff | Feb 28, 2017 | Academic Libraries, Children's Services, Grants and Other Funding Opportunities, Resources of Interest
Click here to learn about Kresge 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 28, 2017 | Academic Libraries, Glenn R. Miller Deputy Secretary and Commissioner for Libraries, Resources of Interest
Office of Commonwealth Libraries Glenn Miller, Deputy Secretary & Commissioner for Libraries Has your public, school or academic library been looking for a financial literacy program that is easy to implement, free, and provides unbiased educational information...