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Unconference Open to ALL in Philadelphia

June 18, 2019 By Compendium News Staff In Academic Libraries, Professional Development, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries, School Libraries

Hack Education, the Unconference, will be held on Saturday, June 22, at Loews Philadelphia Hotel – Washington Ballroom, 1200 Market St, Philadelphia, PA 19107 This FREE education unconference had been part of a series of grass-roots activities called ISTE Unplugged but, this...

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Trustee Training: Creating Strong and Engaged Boards

June 18, 2019 By Compendium News Staff In Grants and Other Funding Opportunities, Library News, Resources of Interest

On Saturday, June 1, 2019, trustees from the Northeast, Wilkes-Barre and Pottsville Library Districts gathered to learn about Creating Strong and Engaged Boards. This multi-district CE opportunity was made possible in part by LSTA funds. Tish Mogan, Standards for Excellence Director...

LJ’s Best Small Library Application Available

June 17, 2019 By Compendium News Staff In Grants and Other Funding Opportunities, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries

Library Journal‘s annual award for the Best Small Library in America, sponsored by Baker & Taylor, honors the U.S. public library that demonstrates outstanding service to populations of 25,000 or less.  The deadline is July 2, 2019.  Access the guidelines. ...

Copyright Open Office Will Take Your Calls on June 18

June 13, 2019 By Compendium News Staff In Academic Libraries, Professional Development, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries, School Libraries

Ana Enriquez of the PA Digital Rights Team will host another round of Copyright Open Office Hours next week on June 18 from 1-2pm. You are welcome to submit questions ahead of time to Ana at enriquez@psu.edu, or bring your questions to the call. You may also want to check...

Register for PA Digital’s Metadata Anonymous Workshop

June 13, 2019 By Compendium News Staff In Academic Libraries, PA Digital Collections, Professional Development, Resources of Interest

When:  August 12, 2019  9:30am-4:00pm Where: Heinz History Center, Reading Room, 1212 Smallman St.. Pittsburgh, PA 15222 Register here! (You can choose to attend individual sections of the workshop or the entire day) Are you curious about what PA Digital’s Metadata Team...

Tai Chi at the Library

June 12, 2019 By Compendium News Staff In Health Focus, Library News, Resources of Interest

                This summer, the Bellwood-Antis Public Library is teaming up with Blair Senior Services to present Tai Chi classes for individuals age 60 and over. Response from the community has been extremely enthusiastic, and the library...

WebJunction Content and Webinars

June 12, 2019 By Compendium News Staff In Academic Libraries, Children's Services, Professional Development, Resources of Interest

WebJunction’s FREE, online course catalog has 55 self-paced courses on library topics, as well as over 280 curated webinar recordings ready and available when you are. Explore the catalog today! Highlighted Content on WebJunction  Customer Service in Libraries: Meeting Evolving...

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Recruiting for Rare Collections Librarian, State Library of Pennsylvania

June 12, 2019 By Compendium News Staff In Academic Libraries, Glenn R. Miller Deputy Secretary and Commissioner for Libraries, Library News, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries, School Libraries

  Recruiting for Rare Collections Librarian, State Library of Pennsylvania As the Office of Commonwealth Libraries (OCL) continues to rebuild its staff following some key staff retirements, I’m pleased to share a special and unique invitation to join the State Library of...

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) National Training Program (NTP)

June 12, 2019 By Compendium News Staff In Academic Libraries, Health Focus, Professional Development, Resources of Interest

Registration is OPEN 2019 National Training Program (NTP) Workshops REGISTER NOW Registration for the 2019 Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) National Training Program (NTP) workshops is open. To help you plan, the cities and dates for the workshops are listed below....

Teens Win Award with Work to Create Teen Space in Library

June 12, 2019 By Compendium News Staff In Children's Services, Library News, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries, School Libraries

Jodi Klebick, the Executive Director for Multiplying Good, has reported that the Brownsville, PA Students in Action Team (SIA) has been named Top in in the Country for 2018. Last year, the team at Brownsville planned and executed 13 service projects, raised $2,250 and impacted 2,500...