by Compendium News Staff | Jul 7, 2019 | Academic Libraries, Children's Services, Professional Development, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries, School Libraries
New to WebJunction Courses: Grantseeking for Libraries: Top 10 Practices for Foundation Funding Supercharged Storytimes Series: Evaluating and Sharing Your Library’s Impact Revitalizing Library Volunteer Engagement Media Smart Libraries Courses provided by...
by Compendium News Staff | Jul 3, 2019 | Academic Libraries, Professional Development, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries, School Libraries
WebJunction has an updated FREE course on weeding! Key learning objectives of this course include: Developing clarity and decisiveness around the reasons for weeding your library collection. Identifying print and online resources to aid in planning an effective...
by Compendium News Staff | Jul 3, 2019 | Academic Libraries, Children's Services, Data, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries, School Libraries
The Pennsylvania State Data Center has released a map showing child diversity in PA School districts. The years 2009 and 2017 are compared.
by Compendium News Staff | Jul 1, 2019 | Library News, Professional Development, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries
Trustee Workshop: Building an Exceptional Board, presented by Tish Mogan, Pennsylvania Association of Nonprofit Organizations (PANO) Trustees and Library Directors from the Lebanon County Library District and surrounding counties gathered at Stone Ridge Poplar Run on...
by Compendium News Staff | Jun 30, 2019 | Academic Libraries, Children's Services, Professional Development, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries, School Libraries
Find professional development opportunities in July 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 and...
by Compendium News Staff | Jun 30, 2019 | Academic Libraries, Grants and Other Funding Opportunities, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries, School Libraries
SBA’s MaTCH Pilot Competition The Small Business Administration (SBA) challenges individual organizations or teams to use existing makerspaces to create or expand skills training programs, including industry or trade certification when feasible, with a goal to...
by Compendium News Staff | Jun 28, 2019 | Grants and Other Funding Opportunities, Library News, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries
June 21, 2019 Cumberland County Library System Foundation Receives Approval for “School-Year STEM” as Educational Improvement Program, Eligible to Receive EITC Contributions Mechanicsburg, Pa. – The Cumberland County Library System Foundation has received approval for...
by Compendium News Staff | Jun 28, 2019 | Academic Libraries, Health Focus, Library News, Resources of Interest
The Free Library of Philadelphia is offering Skills for Community-Centered Libraries training, designed to enhance staff members’ abilities to support positive changes in the neighborhoods. The Programming Librarian blog states that researchers determined that 21.5...
by Compendium News Staff | Jun 25, 2019 | Academic Libraries, Glenn R. Miller Deputy Secretary and Commissioner for Libraries, Library News, Rural and Small Libraries, School Libraries
Office of Commonwealth Libraries Glenn R. Miller, Deputy Secretary & Commissioner for Libraries Tuesday, June 25, 2019 I’m very excited to announce that Heather Sharpe has accepted the position of Division Manager for Subsidies and Grants in the Office of...
by Compendium News Staff | Jun 25, 2019 | Academic Libraries, Professional Development, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries, School Libraries
Apply Now for EPLC’s 2019-2020 PA Education Policy Fellowship Program! Applications are available now for the 2019-2020 Education Policy Fellowship Program (EPFP), sponsored by the Education Policy Fellowship Program is sponsored in Pennsylvania by The Education...