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
If you have a MakerBot, you can have a FREE download of Introducing: MakerBot In the Classroom: An Introduction to 3D Printing and Design Don’t have one? You can preview it and get a FREE download of a project.
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...
