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Libraries and Family Engagement in Children’s Learning

August 14, 2016 By Compendium News Staff In Children's Services, Resources of Interest

Learn about Public Libraries: A Vital Space for Family Engagement, released by Harvard Family Research Project and the Public Library Association, is a call to action for libraries.  Read more. ...

Janet Eldred, Director, Hollidaysburg Area Public Library

Session Notes: Libraries Transform, Big Ideas, PEW Research, Libraries Are Education Institutions, Hospitality and Elevator Speeches at PLA!

June 25, 2016 By Compendium News Staff In 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. Each grantee will share their professional development experience and include tips and other resources from the workshop or class.  Grantees had their choice of an article...

Register for Project Outcome

December 2, 2015 By Compendium News Staff In Data, Resources of Interest

Attention PA public library system & district administrators, district consultants and library directors: Project Outcome was conceived, developed and launched by the Public Library Association (PLA) on June 26, 2015.  This online data collecting tool is available to all public...