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Glenn R. Miller

Free Census 2020 Marketing Materials – While Supplies Last!

February 19, 2020 By Compendium News Staff In Academic Libraries, Children's Services, Glenn R. Miller Deputy Secretary and Commissioner for Libraries, Resources of Interest, rural, Rural and Small Libraries, School Libraries

      Pennsylvania Department of Education Office of Commonwealth Libraries Glenn R. Miller, Deputy Secretary & Commissioner for Libraries Tuesday, February 18, 2020 Free Census 2020 Marketing Materials – While Supplies Last! Our nation’s population count...

Library Journal 2020 Library of the Year Nominations

February 19, 2020 By Compendium News Staff In Children's Services, Grants and Other Funding Opportunities, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries

Library Journal will award the 2020 Library of the Year Award to a “library that most profoundly demonstrates service to the community, creativity and innovating in developing specific community programs or has seen dramatic increase in library use and leadership in creating...

Registration is Open for POWER Library Spring Training!

February 18, 2020 By Compendium News Staff In Academic Libraries, Access PA, POWER Library, Professional Development, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries, School Libraries

Registration is Open for POWER Library Spring Training! HSLC is pleased to announce that registration is open for the 2020 POWER Library Spring Training.  Sessions will focus on E-Resources, Programming Ideas with POWER Library, Chat with a Librarian (sneak-peek at new software!),...

Michael Lear

How to Care for Paper-based Collections

February 17, 2020 By Compendium News Staff In Academic Libraries, Disaster Preparedness and Response, Library News, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries, School Libraries

  by Michael Lear, Rare Collections Librarian, State Library of Pennsylvania mlear@pa.gov Preservation of Paper-Based Materials Overview Paper-based materials are subject to damage by multiple external and internal factors. Careless handling can result in tears. Staining...

Census Resources

February 11, 2020 By Compendium News Staff In Academic Libraries, Children's Services, Data, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries, School Libraries

  ALA has created a plethora of useful Census-related resources.  If you missed ALA’s sold-out webinar “Responding Online to the 2020 Census: What Libraries Need to Know” the recording is now available. I was impressed by the clear way that ALA outlined information...

Employer Assistance and Resource Network on Disability Inclusion

February 7, 2020 By Compendium News Staff In Academic Libraries, Accessibility, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries

AskEARN.org is the online hub for EARN, the Employer Assistance and Resource Network on Disability Inclusion.  It serves as the centralized source of employer-focused tools, resources and publications on disability inclusion.  It covers a wide range of topics, including recruitment...

Pat Carterette Professional Development Grant

February 7, 2020 By Compendium News Staff In Academic Libraries, Children's Services, Grants and Other Funding Opportunities, Professional Development, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries, School Libraries

The Pat Carterette Professional Development Grant  will provide up to $1,000 to an individual to attend a professional development event between Sept. 1, 2020 and Aug. 31, 2021.  You do not need to be an ALA member to apply.  The deadline is February 15, 2020.  Learn...

You Can Be a Library Freedom Fighter; Apply for a FREE Privacy Focused Program

February 4, 2020 By Compendium News Staff In Children's Services, Grants and Other Funding Opportunities, Professional Development, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries, School Libraries

If you are a librarian interested in privacy awareness and advocacy,  apply to be part of the Library Freedom Institute’s Cohort 3. The deadline is February 10. Learn more and find the application. Library Freedom Institute (LFI) is a FREE, privacy-focused...

Apply for Picademy – a FREE 2-day Training Program

February 3, 2020 By Compendium News Staff In Children's Services, Grants and Other Funding Opportunities, Professional Development, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries, School Libraries

Picademy is the Raspberry Pi Foundation’s FREE, two-day training program that helps educators jump start their digital making journey. You’ll learn how to bring coding to life and explore new ways to create with technology. The academy will be held in Jersey City (June 1), Indianapolis...

Digital Learning Day (DLDay) 2020 is coming up on February 27

February 3, 2020 By Compendium News Staff In Academic Libraries, Children's Services, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries, School Libraries

Is Your Event on the Digital Learning Day Map? Digital Learning Day (DLDay) 2020 is coming up on February 27! On DLDay, states, districts, and schools will show how they are innovating with technology in every classroom, every day.  Learn more and add your event to the official...