by Compendium News Staff | Jun 5, 2015 | Health Focus
Are you reading UpNext: the Official Blog of the Institute of Museum and Library Science? This post discusses how libraries can play a role in healthy aging.
by Compendium News Staff | May 13, 2015 | Children's Services, Professional Development, Resources of Interest
Washington, DC—The Maker movement is coming to Washington, DC, and the Capitol Hill Maker Faire kicks off the celebration. The June 11 event is being held in conjunction with the much larger National Maker Faire at the University of DC, on June 12–13, and will be...
by Compendium News Staff | May 2, 2015 | Children's Services, Resources of Interest, School Libraries
“President Obama announced the Open eBooks initiative. A coalition of libraries, nonprofits, and publishers are collaborating to bring thousands of e-books to children through a new digital app.” Read about it on UpNext: The IMLS Blog
by Compendium News Staff | Mar 23, 2015 | Accessibility, ILEAD USA, Professional Development
ILEAD USA begins on March 23, when 23 library workers from across Pennsylvania come together in 5 teams to solve community problems with the use of participatory technology. This nine month program is divided into three in-person sessions of 4 days each in...
by Compendium News Staff | Mar 10, 2015 | Resources of Interest
The IMLS blog, UpNext, provides an overview of Linked Data.