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FREE Course Limited to 50 Individuals — Increasing Library Access and Inclusion: A Problem-Based Approach

January 22, 2020 By Compendium News Staff In Professional Development, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries

Are you interested in improving library access for people with disabilities? As part of an IMLS Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Lifelong Learning Continuing Education grant, Infopeople, the Califa training arm, is collaborating with Syracuse University and Project ENABLE to offer...

Watch Video of Mark Lee and Learn About Services for the Blind and Physically Handicapped

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

A recent segment of Comcast Newsmakers in Pittsburgh featured Mark Lee, Library Services Administrator of  the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh-Library for the Blind & Physically Handicapped. Watch the video [6:36 min] and learn about serving Pennsylvanians with print disabilities, ...

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Summer Maker Camps at Millvale Community Library 

July 15, 2019 By Compendium News Staff In Children's Services, Library News, Rural and Small Libraries

  The Millvale Community Library makerspace is a vibrant place full of Maker camp activities this summer. Our free Maker camps include: art camp, music camp, fashion camp, Riverfront and environmental camp, space camp, and pottery camp. ( There are 10 slots available for each...

LJ’s Best Small Library Application Available

June 17, 2019 By Compendium News Staff In Grants and Other Funding Opportunities, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries

Library Journal‘s annual award for the Best Small Library in America, sponsored by Baker & Taylor, honors the U.S. public library that demonstrates outstanding service to populations of 25,000 or less.  The deadline is July 2, 2019.  Access the guidelines. ...

The Office of Commonwealth Libraries Seeks Libraries for the Chat with a Librarian Service

May 20, 2019 By Compendium News Staff In Academic Libraries, Children's Services, POWER Library, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries, School Libraries

The Office of Commonwealth Libraries seeks contributing libraries for the Chat with a Librarian service.  Chat with a Librarian (formerly known as Ask Here PA) has been providing 24/7/365 live chat reference since 2006, and this service is a core component of the POWER Library....

Obituary Index at Benson

April 9, 2019 By Compendium News Staff In Academic Libraries, Library News, Resources of Interest

The Benson Memorial Library is excited to announce their newest online database: the Obituary Index! You can now search our obituary index online from anywhere in the world. It contains more than 18,000 listings. The Obituary Index can be accessed through the Benson Memorial Library...

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Memorial Service at the Williamsburg Public Library: A Farewell to Alice

March 27, 2019 By Compendium News Staff In Library News, rural, Rural and Small Libraries

  by Roane C. Lytle, Librarian Williamsburg Public Library Alice was one of our favorite patrons here at the Williamsburg Public Library.  A voracious reader of everything, she was a regular feature in our library.  Alice always returned her books on time, so it was a shock...

March 13th: Library 2.019 Shaping the Future of Libraries with Instructional Design

March 12, 2019 By Compendium News Staff In Academic Libraries, Professional Development, Resources of Interest, School Libraries

Consider joining the first Library 2.019 mini-conference: “Shaping the Future of Libraries with Instructional Design,” which will be held online (and for free) Wednesday, March 13th, from 3:00pm to 6:00pm EST.   You can also watch the recordings at any time by signing...

Draft Statewide Library Card Guidelines: Your Comments Needed

November 7, 2018 By Compendium News Staff In Access PA, Glenn R. Miller Deputy Secretary and Commissioner for Libraries, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries

Over the past two years, the Governor’s Advisory Council on Library Development (GAC) has been working with library leaders across the state to review and update its Guidelines for the Statewide Library Card program.  Sometimes called the Access Pennsylvania statewide library...

Confluence 2.0 SWPA Multi-District Training

July 12, 2018 By Compendium News Staff In Professional Development, Resources of Interest

Date: Friday, August 17    9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Location: Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh – Main 4400 Forbes Ave Register at this link Please join us for a day of learning and sharing built for library staff at all levels and libraries of all sizes from the Library Districts...