by Compendium News Staff | Jun 24, 2019 | Children's Services, POWER Library, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries, School Libraries
Help kids take flight this summer with Kids InfoBits. The materials include a library activity guide for solar system trading cards, which includes an optional 10-15 minute program, and the print-and-cut trading cards. Please note that Kids InfoBits has added...
by Compendium News Staff | Jun 20, 2019 | Data, Resources of Interest
The Pennsylvania State Data Center has provided 2018 Detailed Population Estimates.
by Compendium News Staff | Jun 19, 2019 | Academic Libraries, Children's Services, Glenn R. Miller Deputy Secretary and Commissioner for Libraries, Library News, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries, School Libraries
June 19, 2019 Harrisburg, PA – Pennsylvania students ages 10-16 with an interest in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) can expand their learning through the State Library’s makerspace summer programs, which kick off today and run through mid-August. “The...
by Compendium News Staff | Jun 18, 2019 | 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...
by Compendium News Staff | Jun 18, 2019 | 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...
by Compendium News Staff | Jun 17, 2019 | 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...
by Compendium News Staff | Jun 13, 2019 | 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...
by Compendium News Staff | Jun 13, 2019 | 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...
by Compendium News Staff | Jun 12, 2019 | 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...
by Compendium News Staff | Jun 12, 2019 | 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:...
