by Compendium News Staff | Oct 9, 2015 | Disaster Preparedness and Response, Health Focus, Professional Development, Resources of Interest
MedlinePlus and Affordable Care Act Resources for Public Libraries / October 12, 2015 Description: This presentation will provide an overview of the Affordable Care Act for public library staff. Resources presented will include an introduction to MedlinePlus,...
by Compendium News Staff | Oct 2, 2015 | Children's Services, Library News, PA Forward, School Libraries
PA Forward: ‘Teens After 2’ by Caitlyn Boland YALSA has done the research. Libraries know that approximately 14 million middle and high school students are on their own after school. The hours between 3 and 6 p.m. are the peak hours for juvenile crime and...
by Compendium News Staff | Oct 2, 2015 | Children's Services, Library News, Resources of Interest
The Ephrata Public Library was selected to participate in the Great Stories Club “Hack the Feed: Media, Resistance, Revolution” theme. Programming will take place between Jan. 1 and May 30, 2016. Read about the Great Stories Club, organized by...
by Compendium News Staff | Oct 2, 2015 | Library News
Greensburg Hempfield Area Library’s funding has been restored. Read the Trib-Live article.
by Compendium News Staff | Oct 2, 2015 | Library News
The Stey-Nevant Public Library will be operated as a branch of Community Library of the Shenango Valley in Sharon. Read about it in the Sharon Herald.
by Compendium News Staff | Oct 2, 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 the attached application form, have your director sign it and return it to Margie Stern, author coordinator at the email address provided. Things to think about...
by Compendium News Staff | Oct 2, 2015 | Professional Development
Check out this list of 70 FREE Professional Development webinars listed on WebJunction. “From advocacy to fundraising, and from management to technology, there’s something here for everyone on your team!”
by Compendium News Staff | Oct 2, 2015 | Uncategorized
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services released a new web resource to help employers help their Medicare-eligible employees understand Medicare enrollment and other retirement issues they may face. Many people are still working when they’re first eligible...
by Compendium News Staff | Oct 1, 2015 | Resources of Interest
Yes! You can now subscribe to the Compendium! Subscribers can receive an e-mail for all postings. Check the right side of the Compendium for the link to receive the Compendium in your inbox. You still have the option of RSS feeds for categories! Tell your co-workers...
by Compendium News Staff | Oct 1, 2015 | Professional Development, Resources of Interest
Library 2.015 Worldwide: Tools, Skills and Competencies will be held on October 20, 2015. This all day event is open to anyone to participate for FREE.