by Compendium News Staff | Jun 6, 2017 | Professional Development
Trustees are invited to attend this 2 part workshop at the James V Brown Library, Lowry Room, in Williamsport: Community Engagement on Tuesday, June 13, 2017, 10:30AM to 3:30PM Strategic Planning on Thursday July 13, 10:30AM to 3:30 PM. Register for one or both...
by Compendium News Staff | May 28, 2017 | Professional Development, Resources of Interest
There is an exciting addition to the WebJunction Course Catalog this month. Since 2015, Design for Learning: 21st Century Online Teaching and Learning Skills for Library Workers (D4L) has been teaching library workers how to design instruction and teach online. These...
by Compendium News Staff | May 24, 2017 | Professional Development
In April, the Southeast Districts hosted two Multi-District Trustee Workshops. The first, Board’s Role: Governance and Effective Meetings, was presented by Michael Kumer, Principal of Boards MTO. Kumer spoke on the role of boards and individual board members and the...
by Compendium News Staff | May 24, 2017 | Glenn R. Miller Deputy Secretary and Commissioner for Libraries, Grants and Other Funding Opportunities, Professional Development, Resources of Interest
I’m very pleased to announce that the Office of Commonwealth Libraries (OCL) has engaged The Harwood Institute for Public Innovation (Bethesda, MD) to help us create a more vibrant, outward-looking culture among Pennsylvania’s public libraries. The intent of the...
by Compendium News Staff | May 22, 2017 | Children's Services, Professional Development, Resources of Interest, School Libraries
This is part of a series of Session Notes from grantees who have received Professional Development grants from the Office of Commonwealth Libraries. Each grantee will share their professional development experience and include tips and other resources from the...