by Compendium News Staff | Nov 11, 2019 | Grants and Other Funding Opportunities, Library News, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries
Lower Macungie Library will now be funded through a 0.25-mill property tax. Read about it.
by Compendium News Staff | Dec 27, 2016 | Children's Services, Professional Development, Resources of Interest
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 | Nov 14, 2016 | Broadband, Library News, PA Forward, Resources of Interest
By: Susan Sentz As librarians we all know that libraries are so much more than a repository for books. We are a community center that lends items, holds programs and offers technology to just name a few of our worthy services. When I find myself talking to someone...
by Compendium News Staff | Oct 12, 2016 | Resources of Interest
By Elizabeth Hess It appears that we can no longer consider self-publishing a mere trend, if recent statistics are any indication! In 2014, Publisher’s Weekly reported on a study that found “self-published books now represent 31% of e-book sales on Amazon’s Kindle...
by Compendium News Staff | Sep 27, 2016 | Academic Libraries, Children's Services, Library News, PA Forward, Resources of Interest
by Michelle Muro It’s that time of year again. In my humble opinion, one of the best times of the year – Banned Books Week! As librarians, we understand the importance of this annual event celebrating the freedom to read. I’d like to take a look at different...