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Reimagining School Readiness Toolkit: Includes Bookmarks and More!

November 30, 2018 By Compendium News Staff In Children's Services, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries, School Libraries

The Reimagining School Readiness Toolkit is research based and created for librarians to help parents prepare children ages 0 to 8 for success in school and life. The toolkit includes a position paper, a promising practice guide, case studies and bookmarks, which contain tips for...

FREE Webinars: What’s New in Children’s Literature; Handling Negative Feedback Online; Teaching Privacy in Libraries

February 20, 2018 By Compendium News Staff In Children's Services, Professional Development, Resources of Interest, School Libraries

Particpate in these FREE Infopeople webinars: What’s New in Children’s Literature February 21 Presented by Penny Peck Discover books published in late 2017 and Spring 2018 that will be popular with children ages 0-12, including books reflecting diversity. Also, find...

Did You Miss These Webinars?

January 12, 2018 By Compendium News Staff In Children's Services

Six webinars were offered this quarter by WebJunction.  If you missed any of the events, the recordings of these sessions can be found in the WebJunction Course Catalog. Here are the titles and links to the descriptions on WebJunction: Bilingual Storytimes: Reaching Through the...

Webinars: STEAM for Tots to Teens; Social Media

November 29, 2017 By Compendium News Staff In Children's Services, Professional Development, Resources of Interest

Free WebJunction Webinars for You These upcoming webinars are open for registration. If you can’t attend a live session, all WebJunction webinars are recorded and available for free in the Course Catalog. From Tots to Teens: STE(A)M-powered Ideas for Programming Thursday, December...

WJ Content and Webinars: Hunger, Goodwill, Social Media and Analytics!

October 11, 2017 By Compendium News Staff In Children's Services, Health Focus, Professional Development, Resources of Interest, School Libraries, Summer Food Service Program

These WebJunction resources can help you strengthen your library and services to the community, explore them today! Hunger and Libraries: Snacks, Backpacks and More: Autumn is an excellent time of year to highlight ways libraries are fighting hunger in their communities, and October...

WebJunction: Highlighted Content and Upcoming Webinars

September 28, 2017 By Compendium News Staff In Academic Libraries, Children's Services, Professional Development, Resources of Interest, School Libraries

WebJunction’s Course Catalog is Always Available WebJunction’s free, online course catalog has 50 self-paced, online courses on library topics, as well as over 185 curated webinar recordings ready and available when you are. Explore the catalog today! Highlighted Content These...

National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) Poster Now Available

September 20, 2017 By Compendium News Staff In Academic Libraries, Accessibility, Health Focus, Resources of Interest

The official poster for National Disability Employment Awareness Month 2017 is now available to order for free in print or electronic copy in English and Spanish from the ODEP website! Show how “Inclusion Drives Innovation” by displaying these colorful and dynamic posters...

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Levels of Engagement: Rethinking How Social Media Connects Communities & Libraries

June 28, 2017 By Compendium News Staff In Professional Development

On May 30, staff from libraries in Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, and Philadelphia Counties gathered to learn how to use social media to engage with the communities they serve. Paul Signorelli, principal of Paul Signorelli & Associates, led the Multi-District Staff Development...

Make Your Handouts Accessible

June 25, 2017 By Compendium News Staff In Accessibility, Resources of Interest

The National Network Library of Medicine shares a list of FREE tools and links they use to make sure their online content is accessible and functional, in order to comply with Section 508.    Access the tools and learn more about Section 508. ...

Multi-District Staff Development Workshop: Levels of Engagement

May 9, 2017 By Compendium News Staff In Professional Development

Rethinking How Social Media Connects Communities and Libraries Tuesday, May 30, 9 a.m. – 4:45 p.m. Although social media tools are a ubiquitous part of our communications landscape, they often are seen as driving forces rather than the tools they can so effectively be. This daylong...