Banner image for Compendium: News from Commonwealth Libraries with photo of Office of Commonselath Libraries building

STEM Survey: Your Library’s Response Needed

March 7, 2017 By Compendium News Staff In Glenn R. Miller Deputy Secretary and Commissioner for Libraries

    Thanks for Completing Our LSTA Survey! Thank you so much for quick responses to our survey about LSTA funds. I have to tell you that our consultants were very impressed by the number of responses.  We received a total of 557 survey responses: more than 350 public...

American Honda Foundation Grants from $20,000 to $75,000

February 28, 2017 By Compendium News Staff In Children's Services, Grants and Other Funding Opportunities, Resources of Interest, School Libraries

The American Honda Foundation offers grants for youth education, specifically in the areas of science, technology, engineering, mathematics, the environment, job training and literacy.  The next deadline is May 1, for returning organizations, and August 1 for new applicants.  Learn...

Lancaster Library System Offers STEM Maker Passes: Benefits Underemployed and Students

February 21, 2017 By Compendium News Staff In Children's Services, Grants and Other Funding Opportunities, Library News, Resources of Interest

November, 2016 – The Library System of Lancaster County has officially launched a new partnership with Lancaster-based make717 Innovation Center resources.   The launch event took place on October 21 at the make717 Innovation Center located at the Branch Campus of Thaddeus Stevens...

Lori Friedgen-Veitch

Session Notes: Techni-Gals at PaLA Conference

February 10, 2017 By Compendium News Staff In Children's Services, Grants and Other Funding Opportunities, Library News, Professional Development, Resources of Interest

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....

Apply to be Part of the NASA@ My Library STEM Education Initiative

February 1, 2017 By Compendium News Staff In Children's Services, Grants and Other Funding Opportunities, Resources of Interest

Public libraries are invited to apply for NASA@ My Library, a STEM education initiative that will increase and enhance STEM learning opportunities for library patrons throughout the nation, including geographic areas and populations currently underserved in STEM education. The project...

Christine Kroger

Session Notes: Pennsylvania Library Association Annual Conference

January 27, 2017 By Compendium News Staff In Children's Services, Library News, 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 workshop or class....

Next Round of Professional Development Grant Applications Due on April 17, 2017

December 14, 2016 By Compendium News Staff In Academic Libraries, Broadband, Children's Services, Data, Grants and Other Funding Opportunities, Professional Development, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries, School Libraries

Pennsylvania library workers and library trustees are invited to apply for professional development grants! Access the application. Up to $1200 is available for training that addresses any of the following topics Accessible website development and technology Computer  or technology...

Guiding Principles for Use of Technology with Early Learners

October 24, 2016 By Compendium News Staff In Accessibility, Children's Services, Resources of Interest

The US Department of Education’s Office of Educational Technology released Guiding Principles for Use of Technology with Early Learner.  Four guiding principles are presented along with references to various educational guides and resources. Highlighted are:  how to determine...

Professional Development Grants REVISED with NEW DATES

September 12, 2016 By Compendium News Staff In Academic Libraries, Accessibility, Children's Services, Disaster Preparedness and Response, Grants and Other Funding Opportunities, Professional Development, Resources of Interest, School Libraries

Dates below have been revised from previously published dates.  The revised dates are underlined. Pennsylvania library workers and library trustees are invited to apply for professional development grants! Up to $1200 is available for training that addresses any of the following...

Workshop: The Joy of Tinkering

August 18, 2016 By Compendium News Staff In Children's Services, Professional Development

The Oil Creek District is offering a workshop on September 23rd! The workshop is free to libraries in the Oil Creek District and $10 for those outside the district.  Access the flier and registration information. Title: The Joy of Tinkering Location: Redbank Valley Public Library,...