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...
by Compendium News Staff | May 26, 2018 | Children's Services, Grants and Other Funding Opportunities, Health Focus, Resources of Interest
Street Outreach Program The Administration for Children and Families (ACF) within the US Department of Health and Human Services announces the availability of funds under the Street Outreach Program (SOP). SOPs work to increase young people’s personal safety, social...
by Compendium News Staff | May 25, 2018 | Grants and Other Funding Opportunities, Professional Development, Resources of Interest
EXCITE Transformation for Libraries – The State Library of Connecticut is accepting applications for this intensive team-based experiential learning program for librarians that will teach collaboration and innovation skills, result in programs and services that...