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Erie Builds Partnerships with PA Forward

November 26, 2019 By Compendium News Staff In Academic Libraries, Children's Services, Health Focus, Library News, PA Forward, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries, School Libraries

The Erie County Public Library (ECPL) is embracing PA Forward as the framework by which they are building partnerships to enhance services for patrons and to reach non-traditional library users. Their efforts focus on bridging the gaps in Basic, Information, Civic and Social, Health...

Libraries Blazing Star-Aligned Trails Throughout Pennsylvania

October 9, 2019 By Compendium News Staff In Academic Libraries, Library News, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries, School Libraries

Pennsylvania Library Association recognizes libraries for PA ForwardTM Star achievementsearned between July 1 and September 30, 2019 Mechanicsburg, PA (October 7, 2019) – The Pennsylvania Library Association just announced the 2019 second quarter PA ForwardTM Star Library awardees....

PA Forward Information Literacy Summit Registration

June 5, 2019 By Compendium News Staff In Academic Libraries, PA Forward, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries, School Libraries

Registration for the 2019 PA Forward Information Literacy Summit is available. The summit is taking place on Monday, July 15 at the Conference Center at Central Penn. Please see full details, including session descriptions and location info This year’s theme is Literacy is...

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PALS Writing Group: Welcome to the Library is Information Literacy Program!

November 16, 2018 By Compendium News Staff In Children's Services, Library News, PA Forward, Resources of Interest

  by Meghan Lynch Business Outreach Librarian Chester County Library The Welcome to the Library program at the Chester County Library in Exton, PA, was inspired by the realization that although new library card holders are given a lot of literature about various library programs...

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Welcoming Week 2018, Cultural Jam: Teens Creating Community

October 9, 2018 By Compendium News Staff In Children's Services, Library News, PA Forward, Resources of Interest

                On September 18, 2018 Martin Library’s Teen Leadership committee hosted the Welcoming Week 2018, Cultural Jam: Teens Creating Community event. The event was co-hosted by The Matts Youth Center. Teens and their family members...

PA Libraries Awarded Stars, State Association Recognizes Programs and Resources as Community Investments

October 4, 2018 By Compendium News Staff In Library News, PA Forward, Resources of Interest

More than 40 libraries reached PA Forward Star Library status July 1 to September 30, 2018 Mechanicsburg, PA (October 4, 2018) – “Libraries throughout Pennsylvania continue highlighting that they are more than book repositories, earning stars along the way and underscoring...

PA Forward Star Libraries Highlighted During 2018 National Library Week

April 10, 2018 By Compendium News Staff In Library News, PA Forward, Resources of Interest

Mechanicsburg, PA (April 9, 2018) – Libraries continue to be strong community resources, demonstrating the power of literacy in action. During the 2018 National Library Week celebration, the Pennsylvania Library Association is thanking libraries throughout the commonwealth for...

FREE Information and Research Skills Course for K-12 Educators and Librarians

November 14, 2017 By Compendium News Staff In Academic Libraries, Professional Development, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries, School Libraries

Learn or review research and information literacy skills at your own pace in this FREE course, which was started by Brooklyn Public Library and is funded in part by IMLS. BPL’s Teacher Lab is for educators, including school librarians. From the site: “The course includes...

Wikipedia + Libraries: FREE Course Registration Now Open!

August 9, 2017 By Compendium News Staff In Professional Development, Resources of Interest

Wikipedia + Libraries: Better Together This fall, WebJunction will offer a FREE online training program for US public library staff to learn to confidently engage with Wikipedia. Wikipedia + Libraries is a nine-week course (September 13 – November 15) that includes six live online...

Free Training Coming Soon: Wikipedia + Libraries

June 28, 2017 By Compendium News Staff In Professional Development, Resources of Interest

This fall, WebJunction will offer a FREE  online training program for up to 500 US public library staff to learn to confidently engage with Wikipedia. The course will provide a collaborative learning environment for public library peers to build their Wikipedia skills, implement...