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POWER Library Fall 2018 Training – Registration Now Open!

August 17, 2018 By Compendium News Staff In POWER Library, Professional Development, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries, School Libraries

POWER Library Fall 2018 Training – Registration Now Open! ***Please share this message broadly with your staff and colleagues that may be interested in the new Gale e-resources.*** REGISTER NOW! Registration for the live 2018 Fall Training sessions is now open! There are...

Register Now for the PCBL Friends Institute

July 30, 2018 By Compendium News Staff In Professional Development, Resources of Interest

Pennsylvania Citizens for Better Libraries is proud to announce the upcoming 2018 Friends Institute. The Institute will be held Saturday, September 15, 2018, at the Pittsburgh Marriott North, Cranberry, PA. This is the fifth Friends Institute and is an opportunity to network with...

Register for Trustee Training on Sustainability Best Practices and Planning

June 18, 2018 By Compendium News Staff In Professional Development

Trustee Workshop: Sustainability Best Practices and Planning Date:  Tuesday, July 17, 2018  9:00am to 2:00pm. Location:  James V Brown Library, Lowry Room, Williamsport See Email Registration below What is organizational sustainability? What are the 13 key areas that drive sustainability?...

Computer Science for All Summit

May 29, 2018 By Compendium News Staff In Academic Libraries, Children's Services, Professional Development, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries, School Libraries

  Pennsylvania Department of Education Office of Commonwealth Libraries Glenn Miller, Deputy Secretary & Commissioner for Libraries Thursday, May 31, 2018 Did you know that in Pennsylvania there are 18,000+ unfilled computer science jobs with an average salary of $80,000...

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Registration Open for POWER Library Users Conference

March 24, 2018 By Compendium News Staff In Access PA, PA Digital Collections, POWER Library, Professional Development, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries, School Libraries

HSLC is pleased to announce that registration is open for the 2018 POWER Library Users Conference.  There will be new topics and opportunities to learn and share with your peers.  Sessions are planned on Scan PA, SAS Standards, Tips on using the Access PA ILL System (SHAREit),...

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Skillsoft Update: Improved Access to IT Videos

February 7, 2018 By Compendium News Staff In Academic Libraries, Children's Services, Professional Development, Resources of Interest

The Office of Commonwealth Libraries offers access to Skillsoft through our partnership with WebJunction.  Skillsoft is all self-paced, online learning so you can take a course when it fits your schedule. In addition to the 700+ courses on a range of topics available through the...

Registration for RIPL is Open Today

January 17, 2018 By Compendium News Staff In Data, Professional Development, Resources of Interest

Launched in 2015 by the Colorado State Library (CSL) and the Colorado Library Consortium (CLiC), the Research Institute for Public Libraries (RIPL) is for public library leaders and others interested in public library data and evaluation. In this immersive, bootcamp-style event,...

Skillsoft: FREE Access Through OCL Subscription

October 6, 2017 By Compendium News Staff In Academic Libraries, Professional Development, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries, School Libraries

It’s time to fall into learning! All library staff in Pennsylvania have access to FREE learning through our subscription to Skillsoft. There are over 500 online courses, 30,000 short instructional videos (2 – 8 minutes) and job aids on a wide range of technology and business...

Access PA/POWER Library Fall 2017 Live Training – Registration Now Open

August 23, 2017 By Compendium News Staff In POWER Library, School Libraries

Registration for the live 2017 Fall Training is now open! Sessions will be held on advanced features of the Access PA Catalog and ILL System and the POWER Library e-resources, including our new e-resources authentication system. The training is live and will be held at eleven locations...

Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) National Training Registration is Open

July 6, 2017 By Compendium News Staff In Health Focus, Professional Development, Resources of Interest

Registration for the 2017 Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) National Training Program (NTP) workshops is now open. The locations and dates for the workshops are listed below.  There is NO FEE to attend. PHILADELPHIA, PA: August 1–2, 2017 ARLINGTON, TX: August...