by Hadiyah Cleveland | Aug 28, 2023 | BLD News, BLD Updates, Office of Commonwealth Libraries, Office of Commonwealth Libraries (OCL) News, PDE
Greetings,I am pleased to announce the Education Administration Specialist (LSTA Coordinator) position is open for application. This is an exciting time to join our team in the Bureau of Library Development (BLD) as we embark on our five-year plan that will shape...
by Heather Sharpe | Aug 15, 2023 | BLD News, BLD Updates, State Aid
Greetings library colleagues, Mike Reilly of the Bureau of Library Development’s (BLD) State Aid team has been working with the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) Bureau of School Leadership and Teacher Quality (BSLTQ) to better understand PDE’s certification...
by Heather Sharpe | Jul 18, 2023 | BLD News, BLD Updates, Office of Commonwealth Libraries (OCL) News
Greetings library colleagues, The Bureau of Library Development (BLD) in the Office of Commonwealth Libraries (OCL) has been busy with many new and existing programs and initiatives this quarter. Some highlights of our recent activities are listed below, but please...
by Mike Reilly | Jul 13, 2023 | BLD News, BLD Updates, Office of Commonwealth Libraries (OCL) News, Uncategorized
Hello Everyone, The Office of Commonwealth Libraries Public Library Directory is now live. It has been a long time coming and we are happy to finally have it up and ready for all to use. In addition to the general information provided on the Public Library Directory,...
by Amy Geisinger | Jul 11, 2023 | BLD News, Office of Commonwealth Libraries (OCL) News, State Aid
State Aid Library Subsidy Application – NOW OPEN The State Aid Library Subsidy Application (SALSA) is now open within the Counting Opinions LibPAS platform for completion by independent public libraries, federated library administrations, and federated library...
by Amy Geisinger | Jun 30, 2023 | BLD News, Office of Commonwealth Libraries (OCL) News, State Aid
State Aid Library Subsidy Application Trainings The State Aid Library Subsidy Application (SALSA) is required to be completed by entities desiring to receive Incentive for Excellence Aid and/or Quality Libraries Aid. Prior to the opening of the application within the...
