by Compendium News Staff | Aug 6, 2018 | Children's Services, Professional Development, Resources of Interest, School Libraries
YA Authors, Contests and More On August 15th, School Library Journal is offering a FREE Virtual Conference, for teen and young adult services librarians, and educators from public and school library settings, as well as teen advisory groups, book clubs, and anyone who...
by Compendium News Staff | May 9, 2018 | Academic Libraries, Library News, Professional Development, Resources of Interest
Introducing loc.gov: Orientation and Research Strategies Learn about resources at the Library of Congress! When: Wednesday, May 16, 11:00 am – 12:00 noon EDT Registration: Please register via Eventbrite.* The Library of Congress is the nation’s oldest...
by Compendium News Staff | Apr 13, 2018 | Resources of Interest
PBS offers Point of View (POV) Documentaries for free viewing at public libraries! Learn how you can parnter with them. PBS Books is also partnering with The Great American Read, an eight-part television competition and nationwide campaign, exploring the “power...
by Compendium News Staff | Mar 18, 2018 | Resources of Interest
Top 18 Interviews of PA Books To celebrate the contribution to preserving Pennsylvania’s history and culture by PA Books, the 18 favorites, including the 800th episode, will be available FREE of charge streaming on the PCN Select app or at this page until the end of...
by Compendium News Staff | Jan 15, 2016 | Resources of Interest
Iren L. Snavely, Jr. Rare Books Librarian, State Library of Pennsylvania How to Determine Book Condtion? One of the most common questions people ask-whether bibliophiles or the heirs to family treasures—is what is the condition of my book? ...