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E-books for Digital Skills and Computer Technology in POWER Library

November 18, 2022 By Carrie Cleary In Broadband, Equity, POWER Library, Workforce

An exciting collection of new E-books were recently added to the POWER Library. Read PDE’s Press Release and then share the news widely with library patrons and staff. In an effort to advance digital literacy and technology skills for Pennsylvanians, Office of Commonwealth...

Registration Is Open for POWER Library/Access PA Fall Training!

August 30, 2022 By Compendium News Staff In Uncategorized

POWER Library/Access PA Fall Training! We look forward to seeing you at one of the following locations: September 27 : Erie (Hilton Garden Inn,  2225 Downs Drive, Erie) September 28 : Greensburg (Westmoreland IU7, 102 Equity Drive, Greensburg) September 29 : Altoona (Appalachia...

Professional Development Opportunities in August 2022

August 1, 2022 By Compendium News Staff In Academic Libraries, Children's Services, Professional Development, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries, School Libraries

Plan your training for the new month! Find professional development opportunities in August at WebJunction!  All WebJunction courses and webinars are FREE and count towards Pennsylvania public library CE requirements. Remember to check WebJunction Courses, WebJunction Webinars,...

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New E-books on POWER Library

May 13, 2022 By Compendium News Staff In Academic Libraries, POWER Library, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries, School Libraries

May 11, 2022 Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) today announced that Pennsylvania’s public electronic library, POWER Library, has acquired 350 new e-books for users to explore, bringing the total of available titles to approximately 20,000. “Through...

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Spring Training Registration is Open

February 16, 2022 By Compendium News Staff In Academic Libraries, Access PA, PA Digital Collections, POWER Library, Professional Development, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries, School Libraries

Registration for Spring Training is open and will be in-person at the following locations: March 30 – King of Prussia (The Alloy – 301 W Dekalb Pike) March 31 – Scranton (Radisson Lackawanna Station Hotel – 700 Lackawanna Ave.) April 4 – State College (Penn Stater Hotel...

Professional Development Opportunities in February

January 31, 2022 By Compendium News Staff In Professional Development, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries, School Libraries

Find professional development opportunities in February at WebJunction!  All WebJunction courses and webinars are FREE and count towards Pennsylvania public library CE requirements. Remember to check WebJunction Courses, WebJunction Webinars, the PA Library Staff Academy (Niche...

Professional Development Opportunities for November 2021

November 2, 2021 By Compendium News Staff In Academic Libraries, Children's Services, Professional Development, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries, School Libraries

Find professional development opportunities in November 2021 by topic or date at WebJunction!  All WebJunction courses and webinars are FREE and count towards Pennsylvania public library CE requirements. Remember to check WebJunction Courses, WebJunction Webinars, the PA Library...

Register for Fall Virtual POWER Library Training!

September 29, 2021 By Compendium News Staff In Academic Libraries, Access PA, POWER Library, Professional Development, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries, School Libraries

Register for Fall Virtual POWER Library Training! Virtual training session options and dates are provided below. School Libraries + e-resources : Examining the How, When, Where, and Why for POWER Library e-resources Tools in the K-12 Classroom (1.5 hours CE/ACT 48 credits) October...

POWER Library Spring Training Recordings are Now Available

June 25, 2021 By Compendium News Staff In Academic Libraries, Children's Services, POWER Library, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries, School Libraries

POWER Library Spring Training Recordings are Now Available Missed a live session or just can’t get enough and want to watch it again? The recordings for all 4 sessions are now available in the POWER Library – For Librarians. You can view the following trainings: Help...

POWER Library E-Resource Survey

May 26, 2021 By Compendium News Staff In Academic Libraries, Children's Services, POWER Library, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries, School Libraries

POWER Library E-Resource Survey This brief survey requests the names of 3 e-resources that you would like to see added to POWER Library that are not currently in POWER Library. If the opportunity arises to add a new e-resource to POWER Library, your input will offer guidance. ...