by Heather Sharpe | Oct 19, 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) continues to work on new and existing programs and initiatives. Highlights of our recent activities are listed below. Please refer to BLD’s third...
by Sara Deegan | Sep 27, 2023 | BLD News, BLD Updates, Office of Commonwealth Libraries (OCL) News
Greetings! I am pleased to announce that two positions, Accessible Adult Services Advisor and Operations and Relationships Advisor, are open for application. This is an exciting time to join our team in the Bureau of Library Development (BLD) as we embark on our...
by Heather Sharpe | Sep 25, 2023 | BLD News, BLD Updates, Office of Commonwealth Libraries (OCL) News
Greetings library colleagues, As part of our ongoing efforts to streamline communication the ra-lsta@pa.gov, ra-EDSFG@pa.gov, and ra-EDSUBSIDIESGRANTS@pa.gov email resource accounts will be deactivated October 1, 2023. Please direct future inquiries to the...
by Heather Sharpe | Sep 1, 2023 | BLD News, Governor's Advisory Council (GAC), Office of Commonwealth Libraries (OCL) News, State Aid
Greetings library colleagues, I’m pleased to report that the Governor’s Advisory Council on Library Development (GAC) Guidelines for Libraries Seeking to Expand or Reduce Service Areas were approved by the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE). These guidelines...
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...
