by Compendium News Staff | Jun 30, 2015 | Professional Development
Check out Professional Development opportunities listed on WebJunction. In addition to the FREE webinars below, check out the WebJunction Catalog. You also have access to Skillsoft! Click here if you need help with Skillsoft.
by Compendium News Staff | Jun 30, 2015 | Children's Services, Library News, School Libraries
Parent Teacher Organization keeps the elementary school library open in the summer.
by Compendium News Staff | Jun 29, 2015 | Children's Services, Grants and Other Funding Opportunities, School Libraries
The U.S. Department of Education announced a new Skills for Success grant competition to support the social and emotional development of middle-school students. This competition will award $2 million this year to help educators develop students’ resilience, growth...
by Compendium News Staff | Jun 29, 2015 | Immigration, Resources of Interest
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) invites you to participate in a webinar on Thursday, July 2, from 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. (Eastern) on myE-Verify, a new online service for everyone. A question and answer portion will follow this presentation. Please note...
by Compendium News Staff | Jun 28, 2015 | Grants and Other Funding Opportunities, Resources of Interest
Have you conducted a library awareness campaign or taken on an advocacy challenge? Create a 60-second video showcasing your library’s successful campaign or an advocacy victory your library has achieved in your community. Learn more at WebJunction.org. The...
by Compendium News Staff | Jun 27, 2015 | Academic Libraries, PA Forward, Professional Development, Resources of Interest, School Libraries
by Diane Schmidt What comes to mind when you think about late July in Central PA? Heat? Storms? Librarians? In a way this is true but also in the form of “The Hot Topics of the day”—“Inundation of Information” – “Librarians and Educators” coming together for the 3rd...
by Compendium News Staff | Jun 27, 2015 | Resources of Interest
Active Voice Lab wants to help you determine if your stories are making a difference. This Chronicle of Philanthropy article has links to Active Voice Lab’s beta site, HowDoWeKnow.net, and links to various other resources on measurement and...
by Compendium News Staff | Jun 27, 2015 | Uncategorized
No Job Seeker Left Behind: Library Services to Meet Their Needs This webinar will provide practical ways to deliver career development services in your library to support job jeekers in your community. 9 July 2015 Crafting a Successful Adult Education Program for...
by Compendium News Staff | Jun 27, 2015 | Grants and Other Funding Opportunities, Professional Development, Resources of Interest
The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) creates new opportunities for partnerships that are especially critical across WIOA core programs. A number of state and local teams from Adult, Dislocated Worker, Youth, Wagner-Peyser Employment Service, Adult...
by Compendium News Staff | Jun 27, 2015 | Resources of Interest
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