by Compendium News Staff | Jul 21, 2015 | Accessibility, Resources of Interest
This is the 25th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act. UpNext: The IMLS Blog offers resources and programming ideas to celebrate ADA.
by Compendium News Staff | Jul 21, 2015 | Resources of Interest
For the past year, HSLC has been managing the mailing lists for the Office of Commonwealth Libraries. Matthew Spiegel of OCL has now assumed these responsibilities. Check out what listservs are available and read the description of each listserv and requirements for...
by Compendium News Staff | Jul 20, 2015 | Library News
“Exploring Human Origins: What Does It Mean To Be Human,” a 4-week traveling exhibition, will be coming to the Ephrata Public Library July 29-August 25. The American Library Association Public Programs Office, in collaboration with the Smithsonian’s National Museum of...
by Compendium News Staff | Jul 20, 2015 | Broadband, Data, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries
Read this Delaware County Daily News article on the digital divide in Pennsylvania.
by Compendium News Staff | Jul 20, 2015 | Professional Development
FREE Basic Computer Skills Workshops are being offered! These in-person workshops are for front line staff and those who manage them! Penny Talbert, Executive Director of the Ephrata Public Library, will present the workshops. Attendees will leave the workshop with a...
by Compendium News Staff | Jul 19, 2015 | Uncategorized
One week left to submit your nominations: Deadline July 24, 2015. PENNSYLVANIA CITIZENS FOR BETTER LIBRARIES CALL FOR ANNUAL AWARDS NOMINATIONS The Pennsylvania Citizens for Better Libraries is now seeking nominations for its annual awards to be presented at...
by Compendium News Staff | Jul 17, 2015 | Children's Services, Grants and Other Funding Opportunities
American Honda Foundation’s mission is to help meet the needs of American society in the areas of youth and scientific education by awarding grants to nonprofits, while strategically assisting communities in deriving long-term benefits. Deadlines are in August,...
by Compendium News Staff | Jul 17, 2015 | Data, Health Focus, Professional Development
National Network Library of Medicine, Middle Atlantic Region is offering the follwoing webianrs: Awardee Project Reports (Lunch with the RML) – Hear presentations on about Emerging Roles for Historical Medical Libraries, visual media digitization and a public...
by Compendium News Staff | Jul 17, 2015 | Data, Resources of Interest
The PEW Research Center offers Tips for Creating Web Surveys for Completion on a Mobile Device.
by Compendium News Staff | Jul 17, 2015 | PA Forward, Resources of Interest
By Ashley Flynn By nature, libraries are constantly changing and evolving. PA Forward represents an important step forward for Pennsylvania libraries in the way we market our programs, services and resources. Most libraries are already engaging all five literacies,...
