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Trustee Training – Great People Make Great Libraries: Mastering the Job of Library Trustee

April 15, 2019 By Compendium News Staff In Professional Development, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries

Saturday, June 8, 2019 – 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Register here Registration and Coffee: 8:30 to 9 a.m. Presentation: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. How can Trustees generate strategies and actions that make public libraries more relevant and responsive to the life of the community? The key is...

New Director at Erie

April 11, 2019 By Compendium News Staff In Library News, Resources of Interest

Blane Dessy will be the new director at the Erie County Public Library.  Read the the article on GoErie.com. ...

PALS

Directors’ Institute and Leadership Academy Still Accepting Applications

April 10, 2019 By Compendium News Staff In Academic Libraries, Professional Development, Resources of Interest

  Due to overwhelming response, the June 2-5 Leadership Academy now has a waiting list. However, there is still time to apply for the Directors’ Institute — financial support may be available for attendees with smaller library budgets.  Applications are being accepted...

Sue Banks

American College Application Campaign

April 10, 2019 By Compendium News Staff In Professional Development, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries, School Libraries

  Dear Library Friends: Greetings from the Bureau of Library Development (BLD) of the Office of Commonwealth Libraries! The BLD has officially moved to 333 Market Street in Harrisburg and we are enjoying getting to know our friends in all the Offices, Bureaus and Divisions...

Paula Gilbert

Martin Library Honors Committee to Recognize Paula Gilbert

April 10, 2019 By Compendium News Staff In Children's Services, Glenn R. Miller Deputy Secretary and Commissioner for Libraries, Library News, Resources of Interest, School Libraries

The Martin Library Honors Committee has announced its selection of Paula Gilbert as its Spring 2019 Martin Honors honoree.  They will recognize Gilbert for her outstanding service to children, libraries, and the community on Sunday, April 28 at 2 p.m. The public is invited to...

Family Place Applications Now Available

April 10, 2019 By Compendium News Staff In Children's Services, Grants and Other Funding Opportunities, Professional Development, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries

The Pennsylvania Department of Education, Office of Commonwealth Libraries, is accepting applications from public libraries to establish family place community centers for early childhood information, parent education, socialization, emergent literacy, and family support. Successful...

LOC Online-only News Archive

April 9, 2019 By Compendium News Staff In Academic Libraries, Library News, Resources of Interest

The Library of Congress is offering a free archive of online-only news, The General News on the Internet, is a free archive of online-only news sites collected from the web.  The Library of Congress began a new online-only News Archive.  Learn more.   ...

State Data Conference

April 9, 2019 By Compendium News Staff In Data, Professional Development, Resources of Interest

The 2019 Pennsylvania Data User Conference will be held at Penn State Harrisburg on May 9, 2019. Register by April 26 for an early bird rate. For more details, including directions and hotel accommodations, visit: pasdcconference.org. ...

Obituary Index at Benson

April 9, 2019 By Compendium News Staff In Academic Libraries, Library News, Resources of Interest

The Benson Memorial Library is excited to announce their newest online database: the Obituary Index! You can now search our obituary index online from anywhere in the world. It contains more than 18,000 listings. The Obituary Index can be accessed through the Benson Memorial Library...

Resources from Teachers First

April 8, 2019 By Compendium News Staff In Children's Services, Health Focus, Resources of Interest, School Libraries

Teachers First offers a classroom planning calendar, free in-service materials and more.  This month their Update features Autism and Financial Literacy resources. ...