by Compendium News Staff | Jul 6, 2015 | Children's Services, Library News
Wissahickon Valley Public Library offers Science in the Summer.
by Compendium News Staff | Jul 6, 2015 | Professional Development, Resources of Interest
LEXINGTON, KY – The Chief Officers of State Library Agencies (COSLA) announce the free and open availability of content developed through its ongoing Continuing Education Connector Project via the COSLA public website. The Connector Project leverages the expertise of...
by Compendium News Staff | Jul 3, 2015 | Grants and Other Funding Opportunities
As a part of its current initiative, Standing Together: The Humanities and the Experience of War, the National Endowment for the Humanities offers a new grant opportunity: the Dialogues on the Experience of War program. The program supports the study and discussion of...
by Compendium News Staff | Jul 2, 2015 | Data, Resources of Interest
PEW Research has released updated numbers on adult Internet use.
by Compendium News Staff | Jul 2, 2015 | Health Focus, PA Forward
By Beth Cackowski One area of Health Literacy to which most people don’t give a lot of thought (or try not to, anyway) is end of life planning. Believe it or not, we had a program at the Elkins Park Library a few weeks ago titled “How to Have a Fun Funeral.”...
by Compendium News Staff | Jul 2, 2015 | Resources of Interest
Most public libraries are not rated on Charity Navigator (CN), which provides guidance to donors about the financial health, accountability, tranparency and results of nonprofits. CN bases its results on the 990 form and requires that a nonprofit has completed seven...
by Compendium News Staff | Jul 1, 2015 | Children's Services, Library News
The PDE website features Summer Reading with photos from PA Libraries!
by Compendium News Staff | Jul 1, 2015 | Professional Development
OCLC will hold a Member Forum at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, on Friday, December 4, 2015 to discuss the OCLC services you use, share best practices with colleagues, and invite your ideas and thoughts about how you work with OCLC, what you need and...
by Compendium News Staff | Jul 1, 2015 | Children's Services, Grants and Other Funding Opportunities, School Libraries
From the Pennsylvania Department of Education Office of Elementary and Secondary Education Steps include July 13 workshop/webinar Intent to Apply Deadline: July 15 Final Applications August 5 Must partner with an eligible PA school The Pennsylvania Department of...
by Compendium News Staff | Jul 1, 2015 | Children's Services, Resources of Interest, School Libraries
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