by Carrie Cleary | Nov 18, 2024 | Adult Services, Equity, Surveys, Youth
The Office of Commonwealth Libraries is sharing forward information about a nationwide IMLS Funded study of Black History Month programming provided by public libraries. If your library receives a contact, you are encouraged to respond. Please see the announcement...
by Kristin LaVanish | Sep 24, 2024 | Academic Libraries, Accessibility, Adult Services, BLD News, Equity, Inclusion, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries
Is your library looking to expand your resources to better serve adult learners? Consider adding this information as a resource to refer and assist adult learners. PA Adult Education Resources (PAAER) equips adult education practitioners in Pennsylvania with...
by Carrie Cleary | Sep 16, 2024 | Broadband, Equity, Rural and Small Libraries
Summary: If your public library would like to be part of a statewide cohort and receive training and funding to enact programs and services related to AI, dis- and misinformation, and civic engagement (especially covered populations), please fill out the interest...
by Carrie Cleary | Sep 5, 2024 | Broadband, Equity, State Agency Information, Workforce
Summary: If your public, academic, school, or special library would be interested in access to a Digital Skills Learning Platform (maybe this: Northstar Digital Literacy) that would allow your library to become a site location for sharing digital literacy skills with...
by Carrie Cleary | Feb 12, 2024 | Broadband, Equity, Grants and Other Funding Opportunities, State Agency Information
Attention Libraries. Does your library need laptops or tablets to meet community needs for digital literacy? I am sharing the message below from our friends at the Pennsylvania Broadband Development Authority. They request your input to assist in determining how to...
by Carrie Cleary | Jan 17, 2024 | Accessibility, Equity, Grants and Other Funding Opportunities, State Agency Information
Pennsylvania libraries as community anchor institutions are named as eligible organizations in a new one-time funding opportunity for facilities that does not require matching funds. Read more below and in the linked guidelines: The Pennsylvania Broadband Development...
