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Introduction to the Library of Congress

March 6, 2019 By Compendium News Staff In Academic Libraries, Library News, Professional Development, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries, School Libraries

March 13 Intro to loc.gov Make the most of the Library of Congress’ online collections: photographs, maps, sound recordings, films, legal and historical documents, and more. Join the Digital Reference Section’s next free one-hour webinar for an interactive orientation...

loc.gov: Orientation and Research Strategies Webinar

May 9, 2018 By Compendium News Staff In Academic Libraries, Library News, Professional Development, Resources of Interest

Introducing loc.gov: Orientation and Research Strategies Learn about resources at the Library of Congress! When:  Wednesday, May 16, 11:00 am – 12:00 noon EDT Registration: Please register via Eventbrite.* The Library of Congress is the nation’s oldest federal cultural...

Learn about LOC Resources Available to You: FREE Webinar

February 5, 2018 By Compendium News Staff In Academic Libraries, Library News, Professional Development, Resources of Interest

Make the most of the Library of Congress (LOC) online collections: photographs, maps, sound recordings, films, legal and historical documents, and more. Join the Digital Reference Section’s next FREE  one-hour webinar for an interactive orientation to loc.gov. Title: Introducing...

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Session Notes: Maker Educator Convening 2016

August 5, 2016 By Compendium News Staff In Children's Services, Professional Development, Resources of Interest, School Libraries

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 workshop or class....

Maps! Maps! Maps! Rare Collections Open House at the State Library of Pennsylvania

March 28, 2016 By Compendium News Staff In Uncategorized

State Library of Pennsylvania Rare Collection Open House Maps! Maps! Maps! Did you know that the State Library has thousands of maps in its collections?  Among the most famous are an edition of the first printed atlas and the very first map of Harrisburg!  Rare Books Librarian...