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FREE ALA Webinar: Libraries and the 2020 Census

February 13, 2019 By Compendium News Staff In 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 here  ...

Opioid Overdose Programming and WebJunction at ALA Midwinter

February 13, 2019 By Compendium News Staff In Academic Libraries, Health Focus, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries

WebJunction has content as well as webinars!  Here’s some highlighted content on WebJunction: WebJunction at ALA Midwinter in Seattle:  ALA Midwinter 2019 was held in Seattle in January, and WebJunction staff was there, hosting sessions to share what we’ve been working...

NNLM MAR Funding: 2019-2020 preview

January 23, 2019 By Compendium News Staff In Academic Libraries, Grants and Other Funding Opportunities, Health Focus, Professional Development, Resources of Interest

In early February, the National Network of Libraries of Medicine, Middle Atlantic Region, will open funding opportunities for May 1, 2019 – April 30, 2020 projects. Requests for Proposals will be announced for the following: Health Information Outreach Project: Education and...

Apply for NEA Big Read Grant

December 3, 2018 By Compendium News Staff In Children's Services, Grants and Other Funding Opportunities, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries, School Libraries

Approximately 75 organizations will be selected for grants from $5,000 to $15,000 The Big Read is an initiative of the National Endowment for the Arts in partnership with Arts Midwest.  The Big Read annually supports approximately 75 dynamic community reading programs,...

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Burbio Webinar: Learn About a FREE Community Event Platform

November 27, 2018 By Compendium News Staff In Resources of Interest

  Attend a webinar to learn about a FREE service that your library can use to build community engagement.  (An email with a connection link will follow your registration). Burbio.com is a free and fully automated community events platform that streams all of a town’s...

NNLM Grants: All of Us Community Engagement Award

October 27, 2018 By Compendium News Staff In Grants and Other Funding Opportunities, Health Focus, Resources of Interest

The National Network of Libraries of Medicine, Middle Atlantic Region (NNLM MAR) has announced the availability of funding through NLM’s partnership with the NIH All of Us Research Program, part of the Precision Medicine Initiative. The purpose of the NNLM All of Us...

Webinar: The Heart of Librarianship

October 10, 2018 By Compendium News Staff In Academic Libraries, Professional Development, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries, School Libraries

ALA President Loida Garcia-Febo will host a FREE webinar, The Heart of Librarianship, at 10 a.m. EST on Nov. 14, 2018. To participate, register for the event.  Read more about the webinar. ...

TEDx at Eastern Monroe Public Library on October 13

October 10, 2018 By Compendium News Staff In Library News, Resources of Interest

Eastern Monroe Public Library will be holding their fourth FREE TEDx event on October 13! The event will feature five live speakers on the topic of the role of art in the community. The event will be videotaped and posted on the TEDx YouTube Channel.  Visit the website for additional...

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Welcoming Week 2018, Cultural Jam: Teens Creating Community

October 9, 2018 By Compendium News Staff In Children's Services, Library News, PA Forward, Resources of Interest

                On September 18, 2018 Martin Library’s Teen Leadership committee hosted the Welcoming Week 2018, Cultural Jam: Teens Creating Community event. The event was co-hosted by The Matts Youth Center. Teens and their family members...

Philadelphia and Shippensburg to Participate in Community-Centered Training

October 2, 2018 By Compendium News Staff In Library News, Professional Development, Resources of Interest

Th Free Library of Philadelphia and Shippensburg Public Library will participate in a professional development initiative funded by an Institute of Museum and Library Services Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian grant.  Read more.   ...