by Compendium News Staff | Sep 17, 2015 | Data, Resources of Interest
The Pew Research Center survey report, Libraries at the Crossroads, highlights what people say they want to see from their library. PEW finds that many Americans want public libraries to: support local education; serve special constituents such as veterans,...
by Compendium News Staff | Sep 15, 2015 | PA Forward, Resources of Interest
The PICPA (Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountants ) has many different free resources libraries and the public can use to help improve their financial literacy. A Novel Approach to Financial Literacy calendars are one of the services many libraries are...
by Compendium News Staff | Sep 13, 2015 | Library News, PA Forward
Melissa Correllby Melissa Correll, Instructional Services Librarian, Lycoming College Currently reading The Tommyknockers by Stephen King In recognition of Constitution Day, which falls on September 17th, all educational institutions that receive federal funds must...
by Compendium News Staff | Sep 11, 2015 | Grants and Other Funding Opportunities, Professional Development
The Knight Foundation if offering a FREE webinar on Giving Days and creating a brand strategy! Register and access past webinars about Giving Days
by Compendium News Staff | Sep 10, 2015 | Health Focus, Resources of Interest
The American Library Association (ALA) Public Programs Office, on behalf of the U.S. National Library of Medicine (NLM), is now accepting applications for Native Voices: Native Peoples’ Concepts of Health and Illness, a traveling exhibition to U.S. libraries. Native...
by Compendium News Staff | Sep 10, 2015 | Children's Services, Health Focus, Professional Development
Upcoming Webinars Remember, if you can’t attend a live session, all WebJunction webinars are archived and available for free from the course catalog. Storytime Underground: A Peer-Created Community Tuesday, September 15, 2015 ♦ 2 pm Eastern / 11 am Pacific ♦ 60 min...
by Compendium News Staff | Sep 10, 2015 | Uncategorized
Check out some of the great content on WebJunction! The Social Library: Great programming inspiration from around the country as libraries connect with their communities. One of the featured libraries is addressing early literacy, another is reaching out to...
by Compendium News Staff | Sep 10, 2015 | Accessibility, Professional Development, Resources of Interest
WebJunction reports that “It’s been 25 years since the passage of the ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act), and a new webinar series enlists advocates and experts to explore issues of accessibility and inclusion from the perspective of visitors, staff and...
by Compendium News Staff | Sep 9, 2015 | Grants and Other Funding Opportunities
The State Library will be issuing applications for a LSTA competitive grant cycle early in September with applications due back through the PDE e-Grants system on October 30. Grants awarded through these applications will begin after July 1, 2016 and projects must be...
by Compendium News Staff | Sep 6, 2015 | Library News
Read about past director Barbara Keiser and the Eastern Monroe Public Library.
