by Compendium News Staff | Apr 20, 2015 | Professional Development, Resources of Interest
ALA has released a FREE, six-part online course designed to help libraries strengthen their role as core community leaders and work with residents to bring about positive change. Led by educators from the Harwood Institute, the webinars explain, step by step, how to...
by Compendium News Staff | Apr 14, 2015 | Data, Resources of Interest, School Libraries
ALA has released The State of America’s Libraries report for 2015. According to this latest report, academic, public and school libraries are experiencing a shift in how they are perceived by their communities and society. Read the Executive Summary , Issues...
by Compendium News Staff | Feb 16, 2015 | Grants and Other Funding Opportunities, Uncategorized
NEH and ALA are offering grants of $3,000 to $10,000 to libraries, humanities councils, museums and other nonprofits to develop public programming related to Latino American history and culture. The deadline is May 1, 2015. Learn more.
by Compendium News Staff | Feb 2, 2015 | Children's Services, Resources of Interest, School Libraries
The American Library Association (ALA) announced the top books, video and audio books for children and young adults, including the Caldecott, Coretta Scott King, Newbery and Printz awards, at its Midwinter Meeting in Chicago. Check them out!
by Compendium News Staff | Jan 27, 2015 | Broadband, Data, E-Rate, Resources of Interest
A study by John Horrigan and Jason Llorenz for WifiForward finds that public libraries are the most common public Wi-Fi access points for African Americans and Latinos. Read more about the impact of Wi-Fi on the District Dispatch site.
