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Free Library Rises to the Challenge

May 7, 2018 By Compendium News Staff In Grants and Other Funding Opportunities, Library News, Professional Development, Resources of Interest

Read about the Free Library of Philadelphia‘s professional development initiative funded by an Institute of Museum and Library Services Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian grant ...

Workshop: Building Stronger Communities – Libraries as a Force for Change

July 17, 2017 By Compendium News Staff In Professional Development

The Northeast, Wilkes-Barre and Pottsville Library Districts are proud to offer Building Stronger Communities: Libraries as a Force for Change on Thursday, August 24th from 9:30AM-3:OOPM (Registration 9-9:30) at the Holiday Inn Wilkes-Barre – East Mountain. Registration is $5...

Session Notes: Computers in Libraries 2017 Conference

April 17, 2017 By Compendium News Staff In Academic Libraries, Data, Grants and Other Funding Opportunities, Professional Development, Resources of Interest

This is part of a series of Session Notes from grantees who have received Professional Development grants from the Office of Commonwealth Libraries. Each grantee will share their professional development experience and include tips and other resources from the workshop or class....

Session Notes: Annual PaLA Conference

January 27, 2017 By Compendium News Staff In Children's Services, PA Forward, Professional Development, Resources of Interest

This is part of a series of Session Notes from grantees who have received Professional Development grants from the Office of Commonwealth Libraries. Each grantee will share their professional development experience and include tips and other resources from the workshop or class....

Aspen Institute Action Guide for Community Engagement

February 11, 2016 By Compendium News Staff In Resources of Interest

Re-Envisioning Public Libraries: Action Guide Now Available on WebJuntion – this free, new guide from the Aspen Institute includes worksheets and exercises that can be used to facilitate important conversations and planning around the future of libraries. These resources were...