by Compendium News Staff | Jun 6, 2015 | Grants and Other Funding Opportunities
The Open Meadows Foundation will award grants up to $2000 for projects that are designed and implemented by women and girls; reflect the diversity of the community served by the project in both its leadership and organization; promote building community power; and...
by Compendium News Staff | Jun 5, 2015 | Grants and Other Funding Opportunities, Resources of Interest
Check out this GuideStar article on getting Board members engaged in developing donors and funds for your library.
by Compendium News Staff | Jun 5, 2015 | Health Focus
Are you reading UpNext: the Official Blog of the Institute of Museum and Library Science? This post discusses how libraries can play a role in healthy aging.
by Compendium News Staff | Jun 5, 2015 | Professional Development
Basic Computer Training September 9 Oakmont Carnegie Library (Pittsburgh area) September 22 Ephrata Public Library (Lancaster County) September 28 Webinar Get Storied September 22 Grove City September 23 Harrisburg September 25 King of Prussia Trustee...
by Compendium News Staff | Jun 5, 2015 | Grants and Other Funding Opportunities, PA Digital Collections
Digital Dissemination of Archival Collections. This National Archives and Records Administration seeks projects that encourage citizen engagement with historical records, especially those available online, and/or projects that train people on how to enhance digital...
by Compendium News Staff | Jun 5, 2015 | Children's Services, Health Focus, PA Forward, School Libraries
by Jill McConnell As I was walking through the Children’s Room at my library the other day, a flyer announcing “MedExpress Teddy Bear Clinic Comes to You” caught my eye. According to the MedExpress website, “MedExpress’ Teddy Bear Clinic is a free community outreach...
by Compendium News Staff | Jun 5, 2015 | Access PA, Resources of Interest, School Libraries
HSLC is pleased to announce that librarians trained to use SHAREit can immediately begin using their library accounts. Staff from nearly 500 libraries have been trained to use SHAREit, and the new Access PA database includes over 6.5 million bibliographic records and...
by Compendium News Staff | Jun 3, 2015 | Children's Services, Data, Health Focus, Professional Development, School Libraries
Highlighted content from WebJunction Enhance your summer reading program! OCLC has collaborated with a number of WorldCat partners to give librarians a free, easy way to enhance their planned summer reading programs with an online social component. Gamer’s Advisory...
by Compendium News Staff | Jun 3, 2015 | Children's Services, Grants and Other Funding Opportunities, Professional Development, School Libraries
June 15: deadline to apply for travel funds for YALSA’s symposium September 15 early bird registration ends for the YA Services Symposium October 18-24 Teen Read Week November 6-8 YALSA Young Adult Services...
by Compendium News Staff | Jun 3, 2015 | Children's Services, School Libraries
YALSA’s FREE Teen Book Finder app has been updated with titles from its 2015 book and media awards and selected lists. The app is available for free on Android or iOS and is a great readers’ advisory tool! Learn more.
