by Compendium News Staff | Feb 24, 2016 | Professional Development
If you can’t attend a live session, all WebJunction webinars are recorded and available for FREE in the course catalog. Purposeful Innovation: Idea Engagement for Libraries Tuesday, March 15, 2016 ♦ 3 pm Eastern / 12 pm Pacific ♦ 60 min Registration Sooner or later,...
by Compendium News Staff | Feb 24, 2016 | Children's Services, Resources of Interest, School Libraries
Open eBooks is an app containing thousands of popular and award-winning titles that are free for children from in-need households. Learn more. You can also watch First Lady Michele Obama’s message about the program.
by Compendium News Staff | Feb 24, 2016 | Children's Services, Grants and Other Funding Opportunities, Resources of Interest
ALA’s Public Programs Office has a new grant opportunity! The Great Stories Club, a book club program for at-risk teens, was created with support from the National Endowment for the Humanities. They are now offering a new theme of the Great Stories Club under the...
by Compendium News Staff | Feb 23, 2016 | Professional Development
Learning about California’s Veteran Resource Centers and How to Develop your Community Based Service Model for Veterans Join this FREE webinar hosted by ALA on: Thursday, February 25, 2016 2:00-3:00 PM EST (11:00- 12:00 PM PST) Webinar link:...
by Compendium News Staff | Feb 23, 2016 | PA Forward, Resources of Interest
written by Caitlyn Boland, With election day right around the corner, libraries are a perfect place for people to get the information they need in order to make an educated decision about issues and events affecting their lives. Here are some ideas your...
by Compendium News Staff | Feb 19, 2016 | Academic Libraries, Access PA, Children's Services, POWER Library, Professional Development, Resources of Interest, School Libraries
HSLC invites you to attend the first Access PA/POWER Library Users Conference, which includes training for the POWER Library E-resources and Access PA SHAREit as well as an opportunity to learn about other POWER Library services such as PA Photos and Documents, Chat...
by Compendium News Staff | Feb 19, 2016 | Grants and Other Funding Opportunities, Professional Development, Resources of Interest
The Office of Commonwealth Libraries is offering Professional Development Grants of up to $1200 to Pennsylvania public library workers and trustees. This round’s application deadline is February 29. Learn more about these grants.
by Compendium News Staff | Feb 19, 2016 | Resources of Interest
Facebook has a new website designed to help charities use its promotional tools. The site is nonprofits.fb.com. Read more.
by Compendium News Staff | Feb 18, 2016 | Academic Libraries, PA Digital Collections, Professional Development, Resources of Interest
Are you or your institution interested in learning more about how to participate in the Digital Public Library of America (DPLA)? If so, please come join us for our orientation session for the Pennsylvania Digital Collections Project, the DPLA service hub in...
by Compendium News Staff | Feb 17, 2016 | Children's Services, Resources of Interest
March 6 – 12 is Teen Tech Week. Check out the resources you can use!
