by Compendium News Staff | Feb 10, 2017 | Academic Libraries, Professional Development, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries
ALA is offering FREE training sessions, presentations and online learning sessions for your library to learn how it can facilitate important conversations and lead change in your community. Series 1: For libraries serving large and/or urban communities (World Cafe,...
by Compendium News Staff | Jan 30, 2017 | Grants and Other Funding Opportunities, 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...
by Compendium News Staff | May 4, 2016 | Grants and Other Funding Opportunities, Professional Development
Consider applying for a Professional Development Grant to attend a training session, presentation or online learning session about Libraries Transforming Communities (LTC) and the Turning Outward approach. Libraries Transforming Communities meets the Community...
by Compendium News Staff | Apr 20, 2015 | Professional Development, Resources of Interest
ALA has released a FREE, six-part online course designed to help libraries strengthen their role as core community leaders and work with residents to bring about positive change. Led by educators from the Harwood Institute, the webinars explain, step by step, how to...
by Compendium News Staff | Jan 11, 2015 | Professional Development, Resources of Interest
Check out the Resources for Libraries provided by the Harwood Institute for Public Innovation, ALA and PLA. The tools are designed to help libraries strengthen their role as community leaders. Included are worksheets and recorded webinars on assessing the community,...