by Compendium News Staff | Sep 23, 2019 | Professional Development, Resources of Interest, rural, Rural and Small Libraries
Multi-District Staff Development Workshop: The Librarian’s Guide to Homelessness Following the model of other regions throughout the Commonwealth, the Altoona, Central PA, and Johnstown Districts hosted Ryan Dowd, nationally sought after speaker and author of The...
by Compendium News Staff | Jun 11, 2018 | Library News, Professional Development, Resources of Interest
The Librarian’s Guide to Homelessness In a series of two workshops, held on Thursday, May 17 and Friday, May 18, 2018, over 200 library staff attended The Librarian’s Guide to Homelessness: Reduce Problems/Conflicts AND Be Inclusive. Ryan J. Dowd, founder of the...
by Compendium News Staff | May 1, 2018 | Professional Development, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries
Multi-District Workshop: Library Patrons: Practical Tools for Resolving (and Preventing) Problems Do you struggle with homeless, mentally ill, and addicted patrons? What about aggressive (and potentially) violent patrons? Do you have patrons who bring in too many...
by Compendium News Staff | Apr 17, 2018 | Professional Development, Resources of Interest
The Allentown, Bethlehem, Easton and Reading Districts’ Trustee Training is on The Roles and Duties of Library Trustees, Directors, Staff and Library Stakeholders. Join Pat Wagner of Pattern Research, Inc. for this one day workshop that will help you become an...
by Compendium News Staff | Sep 2, 2016 | Professional Development, Resources of Interest
The Butler Area Public Library is partnering with RMU Bayer Center to Offer Classes for librarians. Conflict Toolbox Wednesday, Oct. 12 from 9 a.m. –4 p.m. It’s inevitable that your staff, your consumers, and your board (maybe even you!) will get irritated from...
