by Carrie Cleary | Oct 16, 2024 | Adult Services, PDE, State Library of Pennsylvania
Have you ever considered working at the State Library of Pennsylvania? Review this opportunity for a Librarian 2 position open for application until 11/5/2024. The Pennsylvania Department of Education is seeking a passionate and dedicated individual to become part of...
by Julie Moore | Oct 15, 2024 | BLD News, BLD Updates, Office of Commonwealth Libraries (OCL) News
Hello library colleagues! The Bureau of Library Development (BLD) has been implementing a number of organizational and process improvements that are helping us streamline our communications and improve transparency in our work. As part of that process, we have been...
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 Abbey Lukiewski | Oct 1, 2024 | BLD News, Office of Commonwealth Libraries (OCL) News
The Bureau of Library Development (BLD) is implementing new district area names for four districts. After receiving a question in April about how to make a district name change, the Statewide Services Advisor developed a list of name change recommendations. The list...
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...
