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Wolf Administration Encourages Pennsylvanians To Apply For Assistance With Internet Bills, Electronic Devices; Resources for Libraries

May 13, 2021 By Compendium News Staff In Academic Libraries, Broadband, Grants and Other Funding Opportunities, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries, School Libraries

Libraries in Pennsylvania are a source of information for many Pennsylvanians. Please read the press release about the Emergency Broadband Benefit program shared below. If your library wants to promote the Emergency Broadband Benefit (EBB) program, printable signs and examples of...

Project to Provide Broadband Internet Access to Underserved Communities

April 7, 2021 By Compendium News Staff In Grants and Other Funding Opportunities, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries

April 7, 2021 Pennsylvania’s Office of Commonwealth Libraries Announces Project to Provide Broadband Internet Access to Underserved Communities Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Education’s (PDE) Office of Commonwealth Libraries (OCL) and the Keystone Initiative...

Berks County Public Libraries Launches Mobile Job Lab, Brings Technology and Job-Hunting Services to Underserved Areas

November 11, 2020 By Compendium News Staff In Academic Libraries, Library News, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries

In an effort to better reach those seeking employment or navigating career transitions during the COVID-19 pandemic, Berks County Public Libraries will take to the road later this month with the launch of their Mobile Job Lab, bringing free workforce resources and instruction to...

ULC Releases Leadership Brief: Digital Equity in the Age of COVID-19

September 21, 2020 By Compendium News Staff In Academic Libraries, Broadband, Resources of Interest, rural, Rural and Small Libraries, School Libraries

Digital Equity in the Age of COVID-19   spotlights how the pandemic has both intensified the digital divide and created a window for action by raising the visibility of what it means to be unconnected in our hyper-connected world, especially for our most vulnerable residents. Included...

Resources and Tips for an Accurate Census Count

November 22, 2019 By Compendium News Staff In Academic Libraries, Accessibility, Data, Immigration, Resources of Interest, rural, Rural and Small Libraries, School Libraries

Over $100 million federal dollars go to libraries each year, with distribution to states based on population.  The Census results will affect at least $1 Billion of library funding over the next decade.  Access this ALA report or go directly to the Counting for Dollars site. What...

KINBER President and CEO Wendy Huntoon to Step Down Vice President Nathan Flood to Serve as Interim President

October 3, 2019 By Compendium News Staff In Academic Libraries, Accessibility, Broadband, Data, Resources of Interest, rural, Rural and Small Libraries, School Libraries

HARRISBURG, PA, October 1, 2019 – The Keystone Initiative for Network-Based Education and Research (KINBER) today announced that its President and CEO, Gwendolyn “Wendy” Huntoon, is stepping down as president and CEO effective Oct. 31. Ms. Huntoon will continue to...

PEW Study on the Digital Divide

May 11, 2019 By Compendium News Staff In Academic Libraries, Accessibility, Broadband, Data, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries

Access data on the digital divide for lower-income Americans and see links for other groups, such as the disabled or the rural population, on PEW’s Fact-Tank. ...

Glenn R. Miller

Public Library Broadband Service Survey – Deadline May 17

May 9, 2019 By Compendium News Staff In Broadband, Glenn R. Miller Deputy Secretary and Commissioner for Libraries, Resources of Interest, rural, Rural and Small Libraries

  Pennsylvania Department of Education Office of Commonwealth Libraries Glenn Miller, Deputy Secretary & Commissioner for Libraries Thursday, May 9, 2019 Toward Gigabit Libraries Survey (Deadline Fri. May 17) In late April, I asked every public library location in Pennsylvania...

Glenn R. Miller

Public Library Broadband Service Survey (Deadline Fri. May 17)

April 30, 2019 By Compendium News Staff In Broadband, Glenn R. Miller Deputy Secretary and Commissioner for Libraries, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries

  Pennsylvania Department of Education Office of Commonwealth Libraries Glenn Miller, Deputy Secretary & Commissioner for Libraries Tuesday, April 30, 2019 In March, I announced that the Office of Commonwealth Libraries (OCL) is working with the  Keystone Initiative for...

Kinbercon to be held in Philadelphia Early April

March 2, 2019 By Compendium News Staff In Academic Libraries, Broadband, Health Focus, Professional Development, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries, School Libraries

Kinbercon will be held April 1-3 .  It is Pennsylvania’s only statewide IT conference bringing together leaders in education, libraries, government, healthcare, economic development and technology to share ideas and success stories. Learn more. ...