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...
by Heather Sharpe | Jun 23, 2023 | BLD News, BLD Updates, Office of Commonwealth Libraries (OCL) News
Good afternoon, colleagues. I am pleased to share the news that beginning July 1st, Hadiyah Cleveland will be stepping into the role of Education Administration Supervisor for the Administration and Data Team in the Bureau of Library Development (BLD). Hadiyah...
by Heather Sharpe | May 17, 2023 | BLD News, BLD Updates, Office of Commonwealth Libraries (OCL) News
Good afternoon, colleagues. I am pleased to share the news that Abbey Lukiewski will be joining the Administration and Data Team in the Bureau of Library Development (BLD) as the Statewide Services Advisor. While details are still being finalized, I expect her first...
by Heather Sharpe | Apr 7, 2023 | BLD News, BLD Updates, Office of Commonwealth Libraries (OCL) News
Happy Spring library colleagues! The past few months have been quite busy in the Bureau of Library Development (BLD) as we continue to build our team and map out our work in accordance with the Office of Commonwealth Libraries (OCL) Five-Year Plan, which officially...
by Hadiyah Cleveland | Apr 5, 2023 | BLD News, BLD Updates, Grants and Other Funding Opportunities, Office of Commonwealth Libraries, Office of Commonwealth Libraries (OCL) News
In May 2023, the Office of Commonwealth Libraries (OCL) will begin accepting applications for Statewide Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) grants. There is no dollar threshold; however, awards will be granted to the proposals that are the most competitive and...
