by Compendium News Staff | Feb 4, 2016 | Academic Libraries, Children's Services, Professional Development, Resources of Interest, School Libraries
Use of Primary Sources & Interface Searchability February 24th, Wednesday, 10am EST This 30-minute presentation will focus on the importance of using primary sources and how to locate those documents that will provide the best opportunities for reference...
by Compendium News Staff | Feb 3, 2016 | Children's Services, Health Focus, Library News, Resources of Interest, School Libraries, Summer Food Service Program
Submitted by Judy Hillegas, Director of the Everett Free Library The Everett Free Library participated in the summer food service program in conjunction with its summer reading program in 2015. After taking the training, for us it was easy. We served breakfast and...
by Compendium News Staff | Feb 3, 2016 | Children's Services, Library News
Find out about Chester Springs Library’s Girls Who Code Club in this Daily Local News article.
by Compendium News Staff | Feb 3, 2016 | PA Forward
by Ashley Flynn Valentine’s Day is almost upon us. Love it or hate it, this holiday provides an excellent opportunity to promote basic literacy and spice up the reading selection process for your patrons. The idea of “Blind Date with a Book” is something you’ve surely...
by Compendium News Staff | Feb 3, 2016 | PA Digital Collections, Resources of Interest
The Pennsylvania State Archives, in cooperation with the State Library of Pennsylvania, has digitized a collection of World War I posters and has made them available online. The posters helped to fan the fires of patriotism throughout the United States during the...
by Compendium News Staff | Feb 3, 2016 | Academic Libraries, Children's Services, Grants and Other Funding Opportunities, ILEAD USA, Immigration, School Libraries
The Office of Commonwealth Libraries needs more individuals to complete teams for ILEAD USA. These teams need members: Community Engagement Workforce Development Services to Immigrants and Non-English Speakers To facilitate this, we have shortened the process. You...
by Compendium News Staff | Feb 2, 2016 | Children's Services, Health Focus, Professional Development, Resources of Interest, School Libraries
The CyberSmarts Interactive eBook collection provides students a safe, controlled environment to learn to make smart choices as they develop their online presence. CyberSmarts is available to you and your patrons FREE on POWER Library. CyberSmarts includes: Learning...
by Compendium News Staff | Feb 1, 2016 | Grants and Other Funding Opportunities, Professional Development, School Libraries
PBS LearningMedia Digital Innovators program “recognizes educators who incorporate digital media in the classroom to inspire student learning. For the first time in four years, all educators that submit a complete application and meet the entry requirements will...
by Compendium News Staff | Feb 1, 2016 | Children's Services, Grants and Other Funding Opportunities, Rural and Small Libraries
February 15 is the deadline for public libraries that serve rural areas to apply for STEM grants of $3500. One hundred and ten libraries will be selected. Learn more here.
by Compendium News Staff | Feb 1, 2016 | Professional Development
Find professional development opportunities in February by topic or date at WebJunction. Also check out upcoming WebJunction webinars and WebJunction’s course catalog. All WebJunction courses and webinars are FREE and count towards CE requirements. Pennsylvania...
