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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...

June and Brady

Workshops: Connecting With Elected Officials – Our Experience

November 9, 2018 By Compendium News Staff In Library News, Professional Development, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries

by June Houghtaling, District Consultant, North Central Library District, and Brady Clemens, District Consultant, Central Pennsylvania Library District We all know how important it is for libraries to develop, maintain, and enhance strong relationships with our elected officials....

Kate Gallagher

Trustee Training Held on Sustainability Best Practices and Planning

August 20, 2018 By Compendium News Staff In Library News, Professional Development, Resources of Interest

The North Central Library District’s Multi District Trustee Training was held on July 17, 2018 at the James V Brown Library in Williamsport. The title of the workshop was Sustainability Best Practices and Planning and the presenter was Kate Gallagher, founder and CEO of coLab. coLAB,...

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Communication in the Workplace

March 2, 2017 By Compendium News Staff In Professional Development, Resources of Interest

submitted by June Houghtaling, District Consultant, North Central Library District Are you daring, direct, innovative, blunt, decisive, strong-willed, bold, results oriented? You may be a “High D.” If you are popular, gregarious, influential, open-minded, chances are you are...

PA Libraries Elevating to ‘STAR LEVEL’ Status with Launch of Statewide initiative January 2017

October 20, 2016 By Compendium News Staff In Academic Libraries, Library News, PA Forward, Resources of Interest

Program works to increase institutional capacity for continued community engagement; Creates opportunities for access for residents Mechanicsburg, PA – Highlighting Pennsylvania libraries and their roles in powering progress throughout the state, the PA Library Association announced...