by Compendium News Staff | Nov 22, 2019 | Academic Libraries, Accessibility, Data, Immigration, Resources of Interest, rural, Rural and Small Libraries, School Libraries
Over $100 million federal dollars go to libraries each year, with distribution to states based on population. The Census results will affect at least $1 Billion of library funding over the next decade. Access this ALA report or go directly to the Counting for...
by Compendium News Staff | Nov 4, 2019 | Academic Libraries, Grants and Other Funding Opportunities, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries, School Libraries
The American Library Association (ALA) is now accepting applications for Library Census Equity Fund mini-grants. Applications are due Nov. 22. ALA will provide 25 libraries with $2,000 mini-grants to bolster their service to hard-to-count communities and help...
by Compendium News Staff | May 20, 2019 | Academic Libraries, Broadband, Data, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries
Access the American Library Association’s Libraries’ Guide to the 2020 Census. Learn more and access the link to sign up for ALA’s Census newsletter.
by Compendium News Staff | Mar 31, 2019 | Academic Libraries, Data, Professional Development, Resources of Interest
The U.S. Census Bureau will conduct a series of FREE data access webinars to all interested data users. Attendees will learn how to access demographic, socioeconomic, housing and business data from the Decennial Census, American Community Survey, Local Employment...
by Compendium News Staff | Feb 13, 2019 | Data, Resources of Interest, rural, Rural and Small Libraries
February 27, 2019 — Libraries and the 2020 Census: 3:00 PM EST – 4:00 PM EST State and local governments are organizing for the upcoming 2020 Census. Hear from librarians who have been involved with Complete Count efforts. Learn more and Register...