by Compendium News Staff | Aug 13, 2018 | 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...
by Compendium News Staff | Jul 31, 2018 | 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...
by Compendium News Staff | May 25, 2018 | 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:
by Compendium News Staff | Apr 24, 2018 | 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...
by Compendium News Staff | Apr 3, 2018 | 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...