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Presidential Primary Sources Project

November 1, 2019 By Compendium News Staff In Academic Libraries, Children's Services, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries, School Libraries

The Internet2 2020 Presidential Primary Sources Project (PPSP) offers schools and libraries the opportunity to engage in live interactive video discussions with presidential historians and national park rangers and use primary source documents to understand our nation’s presidents....

STEM Contest for Schools

September 24, 2019 By Compendium News Staff In Grants and Other Funding Opportunities

Read about Samsung’s Solve for Tomorrow Contest to compete for amounts up to $100,000.  The deadline is October 23, 2019. ...

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...

Fellowship Program (EPFP)

June 25, 2019 By Compendium News Staff In Academic Libraries, Professional Development, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries, School Libraries

Apply Now for EPLC’s 2019-2020 PA Education Policy Fellowship Program! Applications are available now for the 2019-2020 Education Policy Fellowship Program (EPFP), sponsored by the Education Policy Fellowship Program is sponsored in Pennsylvania by The Education Policy and...

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...

ProQuest is Offering Discounts to SIRS Discoverer for POWER Library Participants

August 15, 2018 By Compendium News Staff In POWER Library, Resources of Interest, School Libraries

ProQuest is Offering Discounts to SIRS Discoverer for POWER Library Participants HSLC has negotiated substantial discounts for school and public POWER Library participants. While SIRS Discoverer is no longer available in POWER Library, this is an excellent opportunity for new subscribers...

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It’s Not Too Late to Join the Pennsylvania eBook Consortium for the 2018-2019 School Year

July 19, 2018 By Compendium News Staff In Children's Services, Resources of Interest, School Libraries

…at the same pricing as the last two years! Click here to submit your Letter of Intent. Purchase orders must be received by August 15, 2018 and payment needs to be made no later than September 28, 2018. Note that credit cards are accepted as payment. What is the Pennsylvania...

Rachel Fecho

Session Notes: Outreach to Schools Sessions at PaLA

April 14, 2017 By Compendium News Staff In Children's Services, Professional Development, 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 workshop or class....

Letter of Intent Due by Friday, May 27 for School eBook Consortium

May 26, 2016 By Compendium News Staff In Children's Services, School Libraries

Please complete the Pennsylvania eBook Consortium Letter of Intent form to join the consortium for the 2016-2017 school year. Following the submission of your Letter of Intent, HSLC will send you the appropriate invoice. The Letter of Intent is due Friday, May 27, 2016 and payment...

Listserv Information

July 21, 2015 By Compendium News Staff In Resources of Interest

For the past year, HSLC has been managing the mailing lists for the Office of Commonwealth Libraries.  Matthew Spiegel of OCL has now assumed these responsibilities. Check out what listservs are available and read the description of each listserv and requirements for joining....