by Heather Sharpe | Oct 8, 2024 | BLD News, BLD Updates, Data, Grants and Other Funding Opportunities, Office of Commonwealth Libraries (OCL) News, Professional Development, State Aid, Workforce, Youth
Happy Fall, library colleagues! Highlights of the Bureau of Library Development (BLD) in the Office of Commonwealth Libraries’ (OCL) ongoing projects and initiatives are listed below, and BLD’s third quarter digest is included at the end of this post in case you...
by Heather Sharpe | Sep 24, 2024 | BLD News, BLD Updates, Office of Commonwealth Libraries (OCL) News
Good morning, colleagues. I am pleased to share the news that Cynthia Capaccio has been hired as the new Contracts and LSTA Coordinator in the Administration and Data Unit of the Bureau of Library Development (BLD). Cynthia attended D’Youville College (now University)...
by Heather Sharpe | Sep 23, 2024 | BLD News, Office of Commonwealth Libraries, Office of Commonwealth Libraries (OCL) News
Greetings, library colleagues. As previously announced, the Office of Commonwealth Libraries (OCL) has engaged with a consulting firm, Blue Willow Consulting LLC, to conduct a statewide needs assessment. The role of public libraries within their communities throughout...
by Heather Sharpe | Jul 19, 2024 | BLD News, BLD Updates, Office of Commonwealth Libraries (OCL) News
Happy Summer, library colleagues! The Bureau of Library Development (BLD) in the Office of Commonwealth Libraries (OCL) continues work on many ongoing projects and initiatives. Some highlights of our recent activities are listed below. Please refer to BLD’s second...
by Heather Sharpe | Jul 17, 2024 | BLD News, BLD Updates, Office of Commonwealth Libraries, Office of Commonwealth Libraries (OCL) News
Good morning, colleagues. I am pleased to share the news that Lilian Uzokwe has been hired as the new Administrative Assistant in the Administration and Data Unit of the Bureau of Library Development (BLD). Lilian is an administrative assistant with five years of...