by Compendium News Staff | Nov 22, 2016 | Academic Libraries, Grants and Other Funding Opportunities, Professional Development, Resources of Interest
The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) has released application guidelines for the 2017 National Leadership Grants for Libraries (NLG) and the Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program. Preliminary proposals must be submitted by February 1, 2017. Read...
by Compendium News Staff | Nov 22, 2016 | Children's Services, Library News
Jeanie Sluck’s Work for Literacy Cited Jeanie Sluck, director of the Taylor Community Library, was honored by the Northeastern Pennsylvania Reading Association with its “Celebrate Literacy Award” during the Association’s 50th Anniversary Dinner recently. Sluck was...
by Compendium News Staff | Nov 22, 2016 | Academic Libraries, Grants and Other Funding Opportunities, Resources of Interest
Learn how you can apply for Public Humanities grants from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH). The grant program supports a variety of forms of audience engagement: Community conversations, exhibitions and historic places and encourages projects that...
by Compendium News Staff | Nov 21, 2016 | Library News, Resources of Interest
The James V Brown Library offers an Armchair Travelers series. Who in your service area has gone outside the county borders? Think programming!
by Compendium News Staff | Nov 21, 2016 | Children's Services, Library News, Resources of Interest, School Libraries
The Osterhout Free Library participated in International Games Day @ Your Library! Read about it!
by Compendium News Staff | Nov 19, 2016 | Grants and Other Funding Opportunities, Professional Development, Resources of Interest
Visit the scholarship page of Beta Phi Mu to learn about funding for beginning students and those with a concentration in school library media, doctoral dissertation fellowships, foreign research and more. Membership is not required. If you are a Beta Phi Mu member,...
by Compendium News Staff | Nov 18, 2016 | State Aid
Local financial effort figures for 2015 have been finalized and may be viewed by accessing your 2015 annual report on LibPAS. This figure must be met or exceeded in 2016 to remain in compliance with the standard. If you are unable to access your report or have any...
by Compendium News Staff | Nov 16, 2016 | Broadband, Resources of Interest
Check out this article about lending wifi hotspots! It includes numerous resources.
by Compendium News Staff | Nov 16, 2016 | Library News, Resources of Interest
Four Pennsylvania Libraries have been named Star Libraries by Library Journal for 2016: Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, Corry Public Library, Lancaster Library System and North Wales Area Library. Read more.
by Compendium News Staff | Nov 15, 2016 | Academic Libraries, Children's Services, Library News, Resources of Interest
What are you doing on International Games Day? On November 19, Harrisburg University is inviting you to open gaming from 11:00am to 5:00pm at the Harrisburg University library! Bring a game board or cards or…just show up! Learn more about IGD!