by Compendium News Staff | Dec 7, 2017 | Data, Resources of Interest
The U.S. Census Bureau released its annual installment of new demographic and socio-economic data for every community in United States, the 2012-2016 American Community Survey (ACS). This Research Brief by the State Data Center discusses changes in...
by Compendium News Staff | Oct 25, 2017 | Academic Libraries, Children's Services, Data, Health Focus, Professional Development, Resources of Interest
If you missed past WebJunction webinars, you can access the recordings! Click on the following links for the recordings, slides and more. Pennsylvania public library workers, who want a CE certificate, can then access a link to the WebJunction Course Catalog. Check...
by Compendium News Staff | Oct 4, 2017 | Data, Resources of Interest
by Brian K. Dawson I have to start by thanking Mary Chute and the staff of the New Jersey State Library for hosting the Futures Conference. Peggy Cadigan and Betsy Beavers, both of the NJSL, were driving forces behind the event. Additional support was...
by Compendium News Staff | Sep 20, 2017 | Data, Resources of Interest
The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) has released the data from the 2015 Public Library Survey, and a new report based on the 2014 data. Access the site Find your library and explore the data–find information on more than 9,000 public library...
by Compendium News Staff | Sep 16, 2017 | Data, Grants and Other Funding Opportunities, Professional Development, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries
Up to 20 scholarships to the Research Institute for Public Libraries (RIPL) 2018 event in Atlanta, Georgia (July 29 – August 1, 2018) are available to staff working in rural and small public libraries in the United States. These scholarships are funded by the...