by Compendium News Staff | Jan 17, 2017 | Academic Libraries, ILEAD USA, Immigration, Professional Development, Resources of Interest
Note: NEW class registration system requires obtaining an NNLM account prior to registration. Learn how to register for classes from the NTO New Roads to Follow: Supporting and Advocating for Data Visualization in the Library – Sponsored by MAR / January 17, 2017...
by Compendium News Staff | Jan 17, 2017 | Professional Development, Resources of Interest
Attend a FREE webinar on January 19 with TechSoup! Hear from providers of technology support for nonprofits and public libraries, volunteer organizers of NetSquared and Tech4Good communities, and learn about resources to cultivate and tap into tech expertise in your...
by Compendium News Staff | Jan 16, 2017 | Accessibility, Children's Services, Grants and Other Funding Opportunities, Immigration, Library News, Resources of Interest, School Libraries
The East Berlin Community Library will receive the Baker & Taylor Audio Music/Video Product Award in support of a project named “TeleText,” a combination of television and text. The library’s goal is to create a subtitled video collection for children. This...
by Compendium News Staff | Jan 14, 2017 | Academic Libraries, Grants and Other Funding Opportunities, Library News, Resources of Interest
Penn State University Libraries will receive a Andrew W. Mellon Foundation grant to digitize labor union collections. Read about it in Penn State News.
by Compendium News Staff | Jan 12, 2017 | Access PA, PA Digital Collections, Resources of Interest
We are pleased to announce that the Access PA Catalog is now accessible via Z39.50 for Access PA Participants. Adding this functionality allows for a connection from your ILS to the Access PA Catalog which enables you to download MARC records from the Access PA...
by Compendium News Staff | Jan 11, 2017 | Data, Resources of Interest
Libraries Help Patrons Become Financially Empowered Consumers Tuesday, February 14, 2017 ♦ 3:00 pm Eastern ♦ 1 hour Registration The Consumer Finance Protection Bureau (CFPB) exists not only to protect consumers but to empower all of us to take more control over our...
by Compendium News Staff | Jan 11, 2017 | Professional Development, Resources of Interest
Toward Tech Savvy Trustees Library staff are expected to embrace technology advancements and keep their skills sharp and their libraries relevant. But what about library boards—how tech savvy are your trustees? The more that trustees are dialed into a personal use of...
by Compendium News Staff | Jan 11, 2017 | Resources of Interest
Highlighted content from WebJunction: Forums Facilitate Important Community Conversations: Learn how the Sno-Isle Libraries (WA) planned and hosted a series of community forums on the topic of teen suicide as part of their “Issues That Matter” programming series. The...
by Compendium News Staff | Jan 10, 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 | Jan 10, 2017 | Children's Services, Resources of Interest, School Libraries
The selected title is Daniel Finds a Poem by author/illustrator Micha Archer. This is the first book Micha wrote and illustrated; she has previously illustrated two other picture books. The book will be available in hardback, paperback and big book formats. Prices...
