by Compendium News Staff | Sep 16, 2017 | Grants and Other Funding Opportunities, Resources of Interest
The African American Civil Rights Grant Program (Civil Rights Grants) documents, interprets, and preserves sites and stories related to the African American struggle to gain equal rights as citizens in the 20th Century. The NPS’ 2008 report, Civil Rights in...
by Compendium News Staff | Aug 10, 2017 | Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries
WebJunction has content! Check out this WebJunction page on weeding: Seven Answers to Seven Weeding Questions Deciding how to weed your library’s collection can be daunting. Decisions about criteria and policies are important to address to provide guidance and...
by Compendium News Staff | Jul 17, 2017 | PA Forward, Professional Development
This is part of a series of Session Notes from grantees who have received Professional Development grants from the Office of Commonwealth Libraries. Each grantee will share their professional development experience and include tips and other resources from the...
by Compendium News Staff | Jul 17, 2017 | Grants and Other Funding Opportunities, Resources of Interest
The Lowe’s Charitable and Educational Foundation is offering grants to nonprofit organizations and local municipalities. The foundation’s Community Partners Grant Program funds building renovations and upgrades, grounds improvements, technology upgrades and safety...
by Compendium News Staff | Jun 6, 2017 | Professional Development
What values does your library building convey? What is the board’s annual agenda of work? Will Alexa take over the reference desk? These were some of the questions posed to the 56 library trustees and directors who attended the SWPA Region Trustee Training on April...