by Compendium News Staff | Jun 20, 2016 | Academic Libraries, PA Forward, Professional Development, School Libraries
By Ashley Flynn One short year ago, my group mates and I were immersed in a professional development workshop unlike any other. We graduated from PALS, the PaLA Academy of Leadership Studies, with the 2015 class. On the surface, this workshop is designed to increase...
by Compendium News Staff | May 25, 2016 | PA Forward
By Angie Andre I get very excited when I learn about a new gadget that we could use in a library Maker Program. I can see the possibility and the excitement that this shiney new technology will bring to patrons young and old. Then I look at the price tag, the...
by Compendium News Staff | May 13, 2016 | PA Forward, POWER Library
by Angie Andre A Summary We are coming to the end of a year of the Pennsylvania Leadership Academy (PALS) projects. June of 2016 will mark the transferring of duties from the 2015-2016 teams to the new groups of leaders that will work on projects in 2016-2017. My...
by Compendium News Staff | Apr 6, 2016 | Academic Libraries, ILEAD USA, PA Forward, Professional Development
by Angie Andre ILEAD USA is a program that brings together public, private, academic, and school librarians from all over Pennsylvania to learn about leadership and technology. Participants form team groups and each group identifies a community need. The job of the...
by Compendium News Staff | Mar 23, 2016 | Children's Services, PA Forward
*Remembering winter…. by Angie Andre At Tredyffrin Public Library we usually see fewer younger patrons during the colder months of the year. February is sometimes a slow month, but not this year. We made one major change and it made a big difference. We promoted...
