by Compendium News Staff | Mar 29, 2015 | Disaster Preparedness and Response, Professional Development
You are invited to join a FREE in-person disaster preparation workshop in Akron, Ohio on Friday, April 3rd from 1-5pm. Summa Health System’s Akron City Hospital Medical Library is sponsoring the continuing education course, Handling Disasters in Libraries. Leaks,...
by Compendium News Staff | Mar 29, 2015 | Professional Development, Resources of Interest
The State Library offers Skillsoft in our partnership with WebJunction. Skillsoft offers general technology and business skills courses. Haven’t tried it yet? Get started by…. Requesting an Account 1. Go to https://webjunction.skillport.com 2. Click on...
by Compendium News Staff | Mar 29, 2015 | Children's Services, Grants and Other Funding Opportunities, Professional Development, Resources of Interest, School Libraries, Uncategorized
Mark you calendar for some of the following Professional Development opportunities below. The online webinars are first listed by topic or interest group and then by date, with the summary and registration links. Of special interest is the April 24th interview with...
by Compendium News Staff | Mar 29, 2015 | Accessibility, Grants and Other Funding Opportunities, Health Focus, Resources of Interest
Learn about accessible and assistive technology for your patrons with disabilities in this information packed March issue of the Disability Connection Newsletter. In the post 10 Ways Technology Is Changing the Way We Live are resources on coding, gaming, web...
by Compendium News Staff | Mar 29, 2015 | Health Focus
The Health Insurance Marketplace is providing individuals and families who owe the fee when they file their 2014 taxes with one last chance to get covered for 2015. Please share this information with your patrons. Use this link to see if you can still get Health...
by Compendium News Staff | Mar 27, 2015 | Children's Services, Library News, Resources of Interest, School Libraries
Schlow Centre Region Library celebrated National Pig Day on March 1, making use of the many books with pig characters. (Yellow Pig Day is July 17). Create your own animal day–goat day, cow day or duck–as a programming resource! They may already have a...
by Compendium News Staff | Mar 27, 2015 | Grants and Other Funding Opportunities, Resources of Interest
PaLA annually awards three $1,500 scholarships to PaLA members, thanks to the continued support of individual and corporate sponsors. Scholarships are now available to both full-time and part-time students, due to a recent change in PaLA policy. The qualified...
by Compendium News Staff | Mar 27, 2015 | Library News
Anny Laepple will be the new executive director at Radnor Memorial Library.
by Compendium News Staff | Mar 27, 2015 | Library News
3 D Printing class is held at the Indiana Free Library.
by Compendium News Staff | Mar 27, 2015 | Library News, Professional Development
A State Library Genealogy workshop is highlighted in this Patriot News article.