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Sue Banks

Susan Banks Appointed as Deputy Secretary of Education, Commissioner for Libraries, and State Librarian

April 12, 2022 By Compendium News Staff In Academic Libraries, Governor's Advisory Council (GAC), Library News, Resources of Interest, rural, Rural and Small Libraries, School Libraries

Message from:  Mary Garm, Chair Governor’s Advisory Council on Library Development:   The Governor’s Advisory Council on Library Development (GAC) is pleased to announce that Susan Banks has been appointed to the position of Deputy Secretary of Education, Commissioner...

Gallivan Retires from GAC

November 11, 2019 By Compendium News Staff In Academic Libraries, Glenn R. Miller Deputy Secretary and Commissioner for Libraries, Governor's Advisory Council (GAC), Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries, School Libraries

Robert M. Gallivan retired from the Governor’s Advisory Council (GAC) on October 13, 2019, with service approaching 21 years.  A resolution recognizing his service was presented at the October GAC meeting in Erie.  Read about Gallivan. ...

PA Library Association’s Leadership Academy Invests in Librarians, Staff 10 Years Strong

November 27, 2018 By Compendium News Staff In Academic Libraries, PA Forward, Professional Development, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries, School Libraries

Association’s professional development tracks help librarians, staff and volunteers support library’s efforts in local communities Mechanicsburg, PA (November 27, 2018) – For the last decade, the Pennsylvania Library Association has been helping to develop librarians into...

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...

Mary Garm

GAC Profile: Mary Garm

July 23, 2018 By Compendium News Staff In Academic Libraries, Governor's Advisory Council (GAC), Resources of Interest, School Libraries

                        Mary Garm, Chair of the Governor’s Advisory Council on Library Development (GAC), is a passionate library advocate with a special interest in the sustainability of library services and in the...

Memory Masters Team

Memory Masters

July 7, 2016 By Compendium News Staff In Academic Libraries, Access PA, Accessibility, Broadband, Children's Services, PA Digital Collections, Resources of Interest

The second session of ILEAD USA 2016 is coming up July 11-14.  This is the technology session for the teams when they challenge themselves with technology classes and present the first view of their proposed solutions to community problems during a poster session. This is a...

PA Forward: Getting Ahead at This Year’s PaLA Annual Conference

August 14, 2015 By Compendium News Staff In PA Forward, Professional Development, Resources of Interest

by Ashley Flynn When faced with a large and tasty buffet, how does one choose to fill their plate? It can be hard to decide, but knowing the menu is a good place to start. As always, this year’s Pennsylvania Library Association Annual Conference provides a veritable feast of...

ILEAD USA Teams, Mentors and Projects

March 23, 2015 By Compendium News Staff In ILEAD USA, Professional Development

ILEAD USA Pennsylvania Teams, Mentors and their Project Descriptions are listed below: ALT (Adult Basic Literacy) Team Members: Joanne Austin, Osterhout Free Library Edward Lupico, SCI Houtzdale Rick Miller, Executive Director, Osterhout Free Library Elaine Stefanko, Osterhout...

Join Us at ILEAD USA by Participating in the Streaming Video Presentations!

March 23, 2015 By Compendium News Staff In Accessibility, ILEAD USA, Professional Development

ILEAD USA begins on March 23, when 23 library workers from across Pennsylvania come together in 5 teams to solve community problems with the use of participatory technology.  This nine month program is divided into three in-person sessions of 4 days each in Harrisburg. Classes...