by Compendium News Staff | Mar 16, 2015 | Resources of Interest
GetStoried announces that StoryCorps Wins $1 million TED Prize. StoryCorps is an oral history project which has collected and archived more than 50,000 interviews from more than 80,000 participants. Each conversation is recorded on a free CD to share, and is preserved...
by Compendium News Staff | Mar 16, 2015 | Library News
The first of three panel discussions on the topic of Community Needs for Library Services was held on February 25, 2015 at the Carlisle Area School District. More than 90 people attended, including County Commissioners and Library System Board members. Experts from...
by Compendium News Staff | Mar 15, 2015 | Professional Development, School Libraries
Joyce Valenza shares Professional Development sources for teacher librarians in an infographic. Many of the resources offer training also valuable to public librarians.
by Compendium News Staff | Mar 14, 2015 | Grants and Other Funding Opportunities, Professional Development
What: 2015 Pennsylvania Library Director’s Institute When: May 17, 18, & 19 July 12, 13, & 14 September 12, 14, & 15 The Office of Commonwealth Libraries is looking for Library Directors who have vision, energy, are big picture...
by Compendium News Staff | Mar 13, 2015 | Grants and Other Funding Opportunities, Library News, Rural and Small Libraries, School Libraries
The State Library launched a competitive LSTA grant process this fall. We received 80 grant requests for a total of $1,966,074.98. A careful review process of all projects was conducted and a total of $413,416 was awarded to the following projects: Grantee Project...
by Compendium News Staff | Mar 13, 2015 | Uncategorized
The PALS (PaLA Academy of Leadership Studies) Committee is pleased to announce a new one-day workshop for Non-MLS/MLIS Librarians! Save the Date: Saturday, June 13, 2015 at the Radisson Penn Harris in Camp Hill, PA Featured Workshop Speaker: David Bendekovic,...
by Compendium News Staff | Mar 13, 2015 | Health Focus, Resources of Interest
A few months ago, CDC redesigned its health literacy website to increase access to a number of tools and trainings. These solutions were designed to help you to produce accurate, accessible and actionable health information, whether you’re new to health literacy or a...
by Compendium News Staff | Mar 13, 2015 | Professional Development, Uncategorized
Note: Nomination deadline is May 8 The Academy will be held: Dates: Sunday, June 14 – Wednesday, June 17 Place: Radisson Penn Harris / http://www.radisson.com/camp-hill-hotel-pa-17011-3734/pacamphi Featured Speaker: David Bendekovic / The B. A. David Company /...
by Compendium News Staff | Mar 13, 2015 | Health Focus, Resources of Interest
Please share this information with your patrons: CMS would like to remind libraries and patrons on Medicare that March is National Nutrition Month®. It is a time to “Bite into a Healthy Lifestyle” with informed food choices now and throughout the year. This year’s...
by Compendium News Staff | Mar 13, 2015 | Broadband, E-Rate, Grants and Other Funding Opportunities, School Libraries
Stacey Mulligan, State Library Development Advisor and E-Rate contact for public libraries, directs your attention to the email below from Julie Tritt-Schell, PA E-rate coordinator. Please also see the Official USAC Notice (below Julie’s note) regarding the...