by Compendium News Staff | Dec 14, 2016 | Children's Services, Resources of Interest, School Libraries
ALA and Rosen Publishing have released the video Libraries Ready to Code. Read more and access the video! Thinking about adding coding opportunities at your library? Here are a few free resources from TechSoup.
by Compendium News Staff | Dec 14, 2016 | Academic Libraries, Broadband, Children's Services, Data, Grants and Other Funding Opportunities, Professional Development, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries, School Libraries
Pennsylvania library workers and library trustees are invited to apply for professional development grants! Access the application. Up to $1200 is available for training that addresses any of the following topics Accessible website development and technology Computer...
by Compendium News Staff | Dec 7, 2016 | Academic Libraries, 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 | Dec 6, 2016 | Children's Services, Resources of Interest, School Libraries
Check out the events of this Hour of Code week and learn more about this Computer Science Education week initiative! Consider using the FREE learning resources, which are available year round. Games and lessons by grade level are available.
by Compendium News Staff | Dec 6, 2016 | Children's Services
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 | Dec 5, 2016 | Broadband, Data, PA Forward, Resources of Interest
By Elizabeth Hess If you’re wondering what the “Internet of things” (IoT) means, don’t fret! You probably already know about this concept if you’re aware of connected devices or “smart” devices like Fitbits or even smartphones. The article Libraries and the...
by Compendium News Staff | Dec 5, 2016 | Professional Development, Resources of Interest
TechSoup for Libraries offers three FREE webinars in December: Adobe Photoshop Tools and Filters for Nonprofits and Libraries December 8 Register Now Libraries Supporting Social Good: Tools and Tips for Outreach to Nonprofits December 14 Register Now Use It,...
by Compendium News Staff | Dec 2, 2016 | Children's Services, Library News, PA Forward, Resources of Interest
by Michelle Georgetti At the Pennsylvania Library Association’s Annual Conference, Katie LaMantia and Emily Vinci of Schaumburg Township District Library in Illinois led a session titled “Creating Great Programs for Millennials.” Ms. LaMantia and Ms. Vinci are...
by Compendium News Staff | Dec 2, 2016 | Grants and Other Funding Opportunities, Library News, Rural and Small Libraries
The Punxsutawney Memorial Library is one of 15 selected to participate in the Small Libraries Create Smart Spaces project. Learn more on WebJunction!
by Compendium News Staff | Dec 1, 2016 | Library News, Resources of Interest
submitted by Mary Ann Heltshe-Steinhauer LSTA grant for STEM Maker Pass Partnership – A Technical Educational Resource November, 2016 – The Library System of Lancaster County has officially launched a new partnership with Lancaster-based make717 Innovation...