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The Challenging Patron Workshop: Library Safety, Security, and Service at the Moment of Truth: a Multi District Staff Workshop

August 30, 2019 By Compendium News Staff In Academic Libraries, Disaster Preparedness and Response, Library News, Professional Development, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries

The North Central Library District hosted the Challenging Patron Workshop: Library Safety, Security, and Service at the Moment of Truth on August 23, 2019, at Pennsylvania College of Technology’s Thompson Development Center in Williamsport. The workshop drew 60 library directors...

Multi District Workshop: Homelessness and Difficult Patrons

August 27, 2019 By Compendium News Staff In Library News, Professional Development, Resources of Interest

Ryan Dowd, a nationally sought after speaker and author of The Librarian’s Guide to Homelessness, led a four hour workshop for 60 librarians and library staff of the five county Lehigh Valley region in eastern PA on August 5, 2019. Ryan serves as the Executive Director of...

Dr. Steve Albrecht to Present Multi District Workshop on Library Safety and Security, Friday, August 23, 2019

July 31, 2019 By Compendium News Staff In Academic Libraries, Disaster Preparedness and Response, Professional Development, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries

  Spend the day with Dr. Steve Albrecht, one of the nation’s leading experts on library safety and security and author of Library Security: Better Communication, Safer Facilities. This multi district workshop, The Challenging Patron Workshop: Library Security, Safety and...

Ryan Dowd to Present Multi-district Workshop on Homelessness

July 11, 2019 By Compendium News Staff In Professional Development, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries

A FREE multi-District CE opportunity will be presented on: Monday, August 5th, 1:00pm-5:00pm at Allentown Public Library, 1210 Hamilton St., Allentown, PA 18102. Ryan Dowd, author of  The Librarian’s Guide to Homelessness, and a nationally sought-after speaker, will lead...

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Trustee Training – Great People Make Great Libraries: Mastering the Job of Library Trustee

April 15, 2019 By Compendium News Staff In Professional Development, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries

Saturday, June 8, 2019 – 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Register here Registration and Coffee: 8:30 to 9 a.m. Presentation: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. How can Trustees generate strategies and actions that make public libraries more relevant and responsive to the life of the community? The key is...

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Multi-district Workshop Held on Topic of Dementia

August 22, 2018 By Compendium News Staff In Health Focus, Professional Development, Resources of Interest

On Wednesday, June 6, 2018, the Capital Area region held a multi-district workshop titled: ‘A Positive Approach to Care™: Serving Our Patrons Facing Dementia,’ focusing on the awareness, knowledge and skills enhancement for library staff when it comes to serving patrons...

Emerging Technology Trends and Change Management 101 for Librarians

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

Date: Friday, August 3, 2018  10AM to 3PM Location: Lowry Room, James V Brown Library, Williamsport, PA Registration: email instructions are at the end of this posting David Lee King introduces emerging technology trends and shows how those trends are reshaping library services....