by Compendium News Staff | May 6, 2015 | Professional Development
Registration is now open for the spring conference of the Western Pennsylvania West Virginia Chapter of the Association of College & Research Libraries (WPWVC-ACRL), to be held Friday, June 5, 2015, at Clarion University of Pennsylvania. Learn more....
by Compendium News Staff | May 4, 2015 | Children's Services, Professional Development
Are you interested in 3D printing, technology programming for your library or wondering how libraries are implementing makerspaces? Attend the South Central Chapter Annual Workshop on Tuesday, May 19th!
by Compendium News Staff | May 2, 2015 | Library News
The third panel of discussion on the future of the Cumberland County Library System was held. Read about it.
by Compendium News Staff | May 2, 2015 | Children's Services, Resources of Interest, School Libraries
“President Obama announced the Open eBooks initiative. A coalition of libraries, nonprofits, and publishers are collaborating to bring thousands of e-books to children through a new digital app.” Read about it on UpNext: The IMLS Blog
by Compendium News Staff | May 1, 2015 | Accessibility, ILEAD USA, Professional Development, Resources of Interest
Have you watched the ILEAD USA Keynote speaker videos? Speakers include: Anne Craig: Introduction to ILEAD USA (this link includes Lankes’ presentation) David Lankes: Everything They Taught You in Library School is Wrong Eli Neiburger: Flatland Sina Bahram:...
by Compendium News Staff | May 1, 2015 | Professional Development, Rural and Small Libraries
Early Bird Registration has opened for the Association for Rural and Small Libraries Annual Conference. ARSL 2015 will be held in Little Rock, Arkansas Oct. 1-3rd, with pre-conferences and tours taking place Sept. 30th. This conference is dedicated to libraries that...
by Compendium News Staff | Apr 30, 2015 | Grants and Other Funding Opportunities, Professional Development, Resources of Interest
May 6-8 convening will be webcast online Washington, DC—Funding from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) and the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) will support a convening from Wednesday, May 6, to Friday, May 8, to explore the potential for...
by Compendium News Staff | Apr 30, 2015 | Professional Development
Find out about Professional Development opportunities! Check out the topics, followed by descriptions, below. Remember too that you have access to FREE WebJunction courses and webinars and, as a library worker or trustee in Pennsylvania, you have access to Skillsoft...
by Compendium News Staff | Apr 29, 2015 | Professional Development
Registration is now open for the PALS one day workshop dedicated to Non MLS/MLIS Librarians! Saturday, June 13, 2015 @ The Radisson Penn Harris in Camp Hill, PA Registration: 9:30am-10:00am Workshop, presented by David Bendekovic: 10:00am-4:00pm Cost is $40.00 per...
by Compendium News Staff | Apr 25, 2015 | Library News
Fleetwood Area Public Library celebrates its 25th anniversary.
