by Compendium News Staff | Oct 31, 2019 | Academic Libraries, Children's Services, Professional Development, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries, School Libraries
Find professional development opportunities in November 2019 by topic or date at WebJunction! Remember to check WebJunction Courses, WebJunction Webinars and the Compendium for other continuing education opportunities that may interest you. All WebJunction courses...
by Compendium News Staff | Oct 31, 2019 | Academic Libraries, Children's Services, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries, School Libraries
The Susan Crown Exchange is offering grants that address the question: How can young people inspire their peers to use technology in healthy ways and make digital spaces better for everyone? They are offering two types of awards: 1) prototype, experimental, or...
by Compendium News Staff | Oct 31, 2019 | Library News, Professional Development, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries
October, 2019, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA – Public libraries in Northwest Pennsylvania strengthen collaboration efforts. A new regional collaboration: SNOE Library District, the first of its kind in Pennsylvania, will move our public libraries forward into the future....
by Compendium News Staff | Oct 30, 2019 | Children's Services, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries, School Libraries
Provide opportunities for the girls in your community and offer a Girls Who Code Club! Girls Who Code Clubs are FREE after-school programs for 3rd-12th grade girls, run by community leaders, teachers, librarians, and parents. Many facilitators have no technical...
by Compendium News Staff | Oct 30, 2019 | Academic Libraries, Accessibility, Health Focus, Library News, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries, School Libraries
We are excited to announce the Pennsylvania Libraries for the Blind and Physically Handicapped (LBPH) in Pittsburgh and Philadelphia are now easing certification barriers for Pennsylvanians with dyslexia and other reading disabilities. Both Carnegie Library of...
by Compendium News Staff | Oct 28, 2019 | Children's Services, Library News, Rural and Small Libraries, School Libraries
Altoona Area District Consultant Katie Greenleaf Martin is featured in an Altoona Mirror article. The article includes a ferret photo!
by Compendium News Staff | Oct 23, 2019 | Uncategorized
First Time in Erie in 30 YEARS. Mechanicsburg, PA (October 13, 2019) – The Pennsylvania Library Association is hosting its 2019 Conference in Erie Pennsylvania. The event will be held at the beautiful Bayfront Convention Center from Sunday, October 13 to Wednesday,...
by Compendium News Staff | Oct 23, 2019 | Grants and Other Funding Opportunities, Library News, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries, Uncategorized
Wolf Administration Invests $3.25 Million to Strengthen Libraries Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) today announced that 19 public libraries in 12 counties have been awarded $3.25 million in Keystone Grants to use toward improving...
by Compendium News Staff | Oct 22, 2019 | Academic Libraries, Library News, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries, School Libraries
Michael Lear joined the State Library of Pennsylvania on September 16th as the new Rare Collections Librarian. Previous to joining the State Library, Michael worked as Research and Collections Management Specialist at Franklin and Marshall College Library’s Archives...
by Compendium News Staff | Oct 21, 2019 | Academic Libraries, Grants and Other Funding Opportunities, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries, School Libraries
CHICAGO – The American Library Association Publishing Committee provides a grant of up to $5,000 for the preparation of print or electronic reading lists, indexes or other guides to library resources that promote reading or the use of library resources at any...
