by Compendium News Staff | Jul 17, 2018 | Children's Services, Health Focus, Professional Development, Resources of Interest
Please join us at an interactive session with Linda W. Braun, Young Adult Library Services Association’s (YALSA) professional development consultant to learn more about the new focus in teen services on relationship building, facilitation of learning, impact and...
by Compendium News Staff | Jul 16, 2018 | Governor's Advisory Council (GAC), Resources of Interest, School Libraries
Governor’s Advisory Council on Library Development The mission of the Governor’s Advisory Council on Library Development (GAC) is to formulate plans, recommend policy, and advocate for strong library services and initiatives that enable all Pennsylvanians to be...
by Compendium News Staff | Jul 14, 2018 | Academic Libraries, Professional Development, Resources of Interest
WebJunction offered five webinars this past quarter! If you missed any of these events, you may access the recordings for FREE in the in the WebJunction Course Catalog. Here are the titles and links to the descriptions on WebJunction: Voter Perceptions of Libraries:...
by Compendium News Staff | Jun 8, 2018 | Library News, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries
Libraries and Community Discourse Recently a friend asked why Martin Library hosts community forums and town hall meetings. My response as director of Martin Library was, “These are exactly the types of community events that should occur in a library.” Martin Library...
by Compendium News Staff | Jun 8, 2018 | Children's Services, Library News, PA Forward, Resources of Interest
Positive Civic and Social Engagement: Teens Find a Voice Martin Library was proud to host the second in a series of Teen Town Hall discussions on Wednesday, March 14th, 2018. This Town Hall empowered teens to find their voice and use it to make a positive difference...
