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Professional Development Opportunities for October 2018

October 1, 2018 By Compendium News Staff In Professional Development, Resources of Interest

Find professional development opportunities in October 2018 by topic or date at WebJunction. Also check out upcoming WebJunction webinars and  WebJunction’s course catalog.   All WebJunction courses and webinars are FREE and count towards Pennsylvania public library...

Supercharged Storytimes: Updated Online Self-Paced Course AND Online Facilitator Training

September 12, 2018 By Compendium News Staff In Children's Services, Professional Development, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries, School Libraries

Announcing two new opportunities for library staff to supercharge  storytime practice! Read below and Join an October 9 WebJunction webinar to learn more! In early October, WebJunction is launching an updated and expanded Supercharged Storytimes course. Whether you are new to storytimes...

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National Network of Libraries of Medicine and the All of Us Community Engagement Network

July 24, 2018 By Compendium News Staff In Data, Grants and Other Funding Opportunities, Health Focus, Professional Development, Resources of Interest

National Network of Libraries of Medicine and the All of Us Community Engagement Network submitted by Veronica Leigh Milliner, MLIS Community Engagement Coordinator National Network of Libraries of Medicine, Middle Atlantic Region The National Institutes of Health’s (NIH) All...

Miss A Webinar? Access the Recordings!

July 14, 2018 By Compendium News Staff In 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: Getting From...

Professional Development Opportunties in July 2018

July 1, 2018 By Compendium News Staff In Professional Development, Resources of Interest

Find professional development opportunities in July 2018 by topic or date at WebJunction. Also check out upcoming WebJunction webinars and  WebJunction’s course catalog.   All WebJunction courses and webinars are FREE and count towards public library CE requirements. Remember...

Multi-District Workshop – Library Patrons: Practical Tools for Resolving (& Preventing) Problems

June 19, 2018 By Compendium News Staff In Professional Development, Resources of Interest

Date: August 27     9:00am-4:00pm Location: Holiday Inn Wilkes-Barre – East Mountain 600 Wildflower Drive, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702 Presented by: Ryan Dowd, Author of The Librarian’s Guide to Homelessness: An Empathy-Driven Approach to Solving Problems, Preventing Conflict,...

2018 Multi-District Library Staff Workshop Registration

May 18, 2018 By Compendium News Staff In Governor's Advisory Council (GAC), Health Focus, Immigration, Professional Development, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries

A Positive Approach to Care™: Serving Our Patrons Facing Dementia Registration for the Capital Area multi-district workshop is now open! A Positive Approach to Care™: Serving Our Patrons Facing Dementia Wednesday, June 6, 2018 9:00am – 3:30pm Bosler...

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Library Patrons: Practical Tools for Resolving (and Preventing) Problems

May 1, 2018 By Compendium News Staff In 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 bags? Smell really...

Professional Development Opportunities in May 2018

April 30, 2018 By Compendium News Staff In Academic Libraries, Professional Development, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries, School Libraries

Find professional development opportunities in May 2018 by topic or date at WebJunction. Also check out upcoming WebJunction webinars and  WebJunction’s course catalog.   All WebJunction courses and webinars are FREE and count towards public library CE requirements. Pennsylvania...

Upcoming Webinars on WebJunction: Building a Culture of Learning with Library Boards; Taking Community Partnerships to the Next Level

April 25, 2018 By Compendium News Staff In Academic Libraries, Professional Development, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries, School Libraries

Here are a couple of the upcoming FREE  live WebJunction Webinars for You: These upcoming webinars are open for registration. If you can’t attend a live session, all WebJunction webinars are recorded and available for free in the Course Catalog. Building a Culture of Learning...