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Glenn R. Miller

Guidelines for Pennsylvania School Library Programs

July 9, 2019 By Compendium News Staff In Academic Libraries, Children's Services, Glenn R. Miller Deputy Secretary and Commissioner for Libraries, Resources of Interest, School Libraries

Guidelines for Pennsylvania School Library Programs I am pleased to announce that the Governor’s Advisory Council on Library Development (GAC) reviewed and approved a new set of Guidelines for Pennsylvania School Library Programs (PDF) at its most recent meeting in Carlisle on...

Allison Mackley

GAC Profile: Allison Mackley

October 31, 2018 By Compendium News Staff In Governor's Advisory Council (GAC), Resources of Interest, School Libraries

Allison Mackley is a resident of Hummelstown, PA.  She enjoys living on the Swatara Creek with her husband, Dale, and their two cats. Allison is a National Board Certified Teacher Librarian and Instructional Technology Coach at the Hershey High School Library in Derry Township...

Workshop: The School Librarian’s Guide to Success in the PDE Educator Effectiveness System

June 8, 2016 By Compendium News Staff In Professional Development, School Libraries

Pennsylvania School Library Association (PSLA), in conjunction with the University of Pittsburgh, School of Information Sciences will be offering: The School Librarian’s Guide to Success in the PDE Educator Effectiveness System workshops IU 15 area on July 20th. Access...

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Announcing the Pennsylvania eBook Consortium; Webinar on May 17

May 5, 2016 By Compendium News Staff In School Libraries

  Attention Pennsylvania School Librarians! We are excited to announce that after months of planning, we can officially announce the formation of the Pennsylvania eBook Consortium! We are very fortunate that HSLC, the same organization that hosts POWER Library and Ask Here...

School Librarians Vanishing

July 14, 2015 By Compendium News Staff In School Libraries

Read Deb Kachel’s article on the disappearance of school librarians. ...

PSLA Scholarship

February 4, 2015 By Compendium News Staff In Grants and Other Funding Opportunities, School Libraries

Practicing or prospective school librarians may apply for the Jack R. Luskay scholarship, which may provide assistance for transportation, registration fees, membership dues, and hotel/meal expenses to attend the annual Pennsylvania School Librarians Association conference.  The...

Librarians Can Help with Inquiry-based Learning

January 21, 2015 By Compendium News Staff In Children's Services, Resources of Interest, School Libraries

According to MindShift, inquiry-based learning is making a come back with Common Core.  Librarians, who have been doing this for years, can help.  Read about it! ...

Stacey A. Aldrich. State Librarian

New Year’s Message from State Librarian Stacey A. Aldrich

January 12, 2015 By Compendium News Staff In Library News, Resources of Interest

  Happy New Year Everyone! Wow, it is hard to believe that we are already almost two weeks into 2015! As we move into a new and shiny year, it is good to briefly reflect on 2014 and where we will focus our energy this year.  Last January, I posted 10 areas that the State...

Colaborative School Library Media Award

January 11, 2015 By Compendium News Staff In Grants and Other Funding Opportunities

Upstart’s Collaborative School Library Award recognizes colaboration betweeen school librarians and teachers.  The award is $2500.  Learn more. ...