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Two PA Librarians are I Love My Librarian Award Winners

December 4, 2018 By Compendium News Staff In Academic Libraries, Library News

Terri Gallagher, reference librarian at the Community College of Beaver County and Paula Kelly, director at the Whitehall Public Library, are 2018 I Love My Librarian Award winners! ...

Marguerite Dube

Chester County Library Director Receives Award

October 30, 2018 By Compendium News Staff In Library News

On October 26th, Marguerite Dube, Director of the Chester County Library and its Henrietta Hankin Branch, was honored at the Chester County Opportunities Industrialization Center (OIC) 39th Annual Award Gala. Marguerite received the 2018 Difference of One Award for her dedication...

I Love My Librarian Award

August 13, 2018 By Compendium News Staff In Academic Libraries, Grants and Other Funding Opportunities, Resources of Interest, School Libraries

Nominations for the I Love My Librarian Award are open through October 1. Each year 10 librarians are selected and receive a $5,000 cash award, a plaque and a travel stipend to attend the awards ceremony and reception in New York City, hosted by Carnegie Corporation of New York. Nominations...

Nominate Your Museum or Library for an IMLS National Medal

July 31, 2018 By Compendium News Staff In Resources of Interest

Nominate Your Museum or Library for an IMLS National Medal Submissions Due October 1, 2018 Washington, DC—The Institute of Museum and Library Services is now accepting nominations for the 2019 National Medal for Museum and Library Service, the nation’s highest honor...

Presentation of the National Medal for Museum and Library Service

May 25, 2018 By Compendium News Staff In Library News, Resources of Interest

The Reading Public Library was awarded a 2018 National Medal for Museum and Library Service.  Watch the presentation on a WFMZ broadcast [1:31min]. Photos from award ceremony:         ...

Sherwood Honored

April 24, 2018 By Compendium News Staff In Library News

On Tuesday, April 17th, Joe Sherwood, Executive Director of the Chester County Library System, was presented with the J. Larry Boling Excellence in Government Award by the Chester County Chamber of Business and Industry. Earl Baker presented the award to Sherwood, who has served...

Outreach, Professional Development and Health Information Grants

April 3, 2018 By Compendium News Staff In Academic Libraries, Disaster Preparedness and Response, Grants and Other Funding Opportunities, Health Focus, Professional Development, Resources of Interest

Check out the funding opportunities from the National Library of Medicine!  The Outreach to Consumers Award , the Professional Development Award and the Health Information Awareness Award will be of particular interest to public libraries. The deadline for all awards is April...

Boyertown award

Boyertown Receives Award

February 28, 2018 By Compendium News Staff In Library News

The Boyertown Community Library was honored to accept the 2018 James K. Boyer Quality of Life Award, presented by the Tri-County Area Chamber of Commerce Thursday, January 18, 2018. They were also presented with recognition certificates from the Berks County Board of Commissioners...

John Cotton Dana Award

February 22, 2018 By Compendium News Staff In Academic Libraries, Grants and Other Funding Opportunities, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries, School Libraries

Applications for  John Cotton Dana Awards are being accepted. This award honors outstanding library public relations initiatives. Eight awards of $10,000 are granted. It is open to any library, Friends group, consulting agency or service provider. The deadline is March 16, 2018. ...

Stand for Your Mission Awards

January 7, 2018 By Compendium News Staff In Grants and Other Funding Opportunities, Resources of Interest

The Stand for Your Mission Awards will recognize nonprofit boards that have “established advocacy as an expectation for engaged and effective board leadership and, by doing so, are helping their organizations realize their missions and set priorities in partnership with policymakers...