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Beta Phi Mu and Other Scholarships

November 27, 2019 By Compendium News Staff In Academic Libraries, Grants and Other Funding Opportunities, Professional Development, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries, School Libraries

The Beta Phi Mu International Library and Information Studies Honor Society (Beta Phi Mu) has announced the opening of the 2020 Scholarship Season. Applications are now being accepted for the following awards: • The Sarah Rebecca Reed Scholarship • The Blanche E. Woolls Scholarship...

Pennsylvania Library Association Names Rep. Stan Saylor the 2019 Elected Official of the Year

November 18, 2019 By Compendium News Staff In Library News, PA Forward, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries

REP. STAN SAYLOR THE 2019 ELECTED OFFICIAL OF THE YEAR Mechanicsburg, PA (November 18, 2019) – The Pennsylvania Library Association is honored to present the 2019 Elected Official Award to Representative Stan Saylor of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for the 94th Legislative...

Pennsylvania Library Association Hosts Annual Conference in Erie; Awards Announced

October 23, 2019 By Compendium News Staff In Uncategorized

First Time in Erie in 30 YEARS. Mechanicsburg, PA (October 13, 2019) – The Pennsylvania Library Association is hosting its 2019 Conference in Erie Pennsylvania.  The event will be held at the beautiful Bayfront Convention Center from Sunday, October 13 to Wednesday, October...

Libraries Blazing Star-Aligned Trails Throughout Pennsylvania

October 9, 2019 By Compendium News Staff In Academic Libraries, Library News, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries, School Libraries

Pennsylvania Library Association recognizes libraries for PA ForwardTM Star achievementsearned between July 1 and September 30, 2019 Mechanicsburg, PA (October 7, 2019) – The Pennsylvania Library Association just announced the 2019 second quarter PA ForwardTM Star Library awardees....

Libraries Blazing Star-Aligned Trails Throughout Pennsylvania

July 22, 2019 By Compendium News Staff In Academic Libraries, Library News, PA Forward, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries

Pennsylvania Library Association recognizes libraries for PA ForwardTM Star achievements earned between April 1 and June 30, 2019 Mechanicsburg, PA (July 22, 2019) – The Pennsylvania Library Association just announced the 2019 second quarter PA ForwardTM Star Library awardees....

PA Forward Information Literacy Summit Registration

June 5, 2019 By Compendium News Staff In Academic Libraries, PA Forward, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries, School Libraries

Registration for the 2019 PA Forward Information Literacy Summit is available. The summit is taking place on Monday, July 15 at the Conference Center at Central Penn. Please see full details, including session descriptions and location info This year’s theme is Literacy is...

Keep Your Library’s Gold Star Shining: Next Steps for Pennsylvania Library Association’s PA Forward Star Library Program

April 23, 2019 By Compendium News Staff In PA Forward, Resources of Interest

Gold stars achieved by December 31, 2019 valid for three years; Gold stars achieved after January 1, 2020 are valid for one year Mechanicsburg, PA (April 22, 2019) – Beginning January 2020, once a library achieves the Gold level of the PA Forward Star Library program, libraries...

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Directors’ Institute and Leadership Academy Still Accepting Applications

April 10, 2019 By Compendium News Staff In Academic Libraries, Professional Development, Resources of Interest

  Due to overwhelming response, the June 2-5 Leadership Academy now has a waiting list. However, there is still time to apply for the Directors’ Institute — financial support may be available for attendees with smaller library budgets.  Applications are being accepted...

Pa Library Association Provides National Library Week Media Toolkit

March 1, 2019 By Compendium News Staff In Resources of Interest

The Public Relations and Marketing Committee of the Pennsylvania Library Association is pleased to offer a media toolkit to be used for celebrating National Library Week in April. The National Library Week 2019 toolkit is now available on the Pennsylvania Library Association’s...

Larry Nesbit

GAC Profile: Larry Nesbit

January 8, 2019 By Compendium News Staff In Academic Libraries, Children's Services, POWER Library, Resources of Interest, School Libraries

  I graduated from the University of Pittsburgh in August 1970 and began work at Mansfield University a few weeks later as the education librarian.  It was a perfect match for me because it permitted me to use my undergraduate and graduate backgrounds in education, as well...