by Compendium News Staff | Oct 30, 2015 | Professional Development
A list of FREE professional development opportunities for November is available on WebJunction. WebJunction also offers FREE webinars and courses. If you work in a PA library, you also have access to Skillsoft! Learn more!
by Compendium News Staff | Oct 30, 2015 | Resources of Interest
The Boston Globe tells of some of the treasures held in libraries. What valuables are hanging on the walls or in storage at your library?
by Compendium News Staff | Oct 30, 2015 | Children's Services, Resources of Interest, School Libraries
ALA News shares the top ten teen titles, voted on by teens around the world.
by Compendium News Staff | Oct 30, 2015 | Data, Resources of Interest
Arts Hacker tells you why you need to map and provides info on using ArcGIS, a FREE browser-based program that gives you basic mapping functions.
by Compendium News Staff | Oct 29, 2015 | Grants and Other Funding Opportunities, Resources of Interest
Access the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP) guidelines for 2016. The deadline for submitting proposals is January 14, 2016. Program awardees participate in the creation of a national, digital resource of historically significant newspapers published between...
by Compendium News Staff | Oct 29, 2015 | Data, Resources of Interest
According to the PEW Research Center, 78% of adults under 30 own a laptop or desktop computer. This has decreased from 88% in 2010. Read more about device ownership.
by Compendium News Staff | Oct 28, 2015 | Library News, PA Digital Collections, Resources of Interest
Read about the scanathon held in Scranton! A table top Scribe station, on loan from the State Library, helped in the effort.
by Compendium News Staff | Oct 26, 2015 | Library News
Pete Petruski has been named the Lancaster Library System’s new Excecutive Director. Read more.
by Compendium News Staff | Oct 25, 2015 | Children's Services, Grants and Other Funding Opportunities, Resources of Interest, School Libraries
Have you ever considered crowdfunding for a library need? The Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh created a Kickstarter which will help ten schools that are seeking to fund their makerspaces. Crowdfunding sites offer an opportunity to raise money online. Some...
by Compendium News Staff | Oct 24, 2015 | Children's Services, Resources of Interest, School Libraries
Would your library like to host a visit from Will Hillenbrand in the spring of 2016? If so, please complete this application form, have your director sign it and return it to Margie Stern, author coordinator at the email address provided by October 29. The 2016 One...
