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 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 Kristin LaVanish | Aug 21, 2024 | Adult Services, BLD News, BLD Updates, Office of Commonwealth Libraries, Resources of Interest, rural, Rural and Small Libraries, Workforce
Thanks to everyone who participated in the Adult Services Survey! Your input will be instrumental in shaping the landscape of adult services in Pennsylvania and informing how your front-line efforts to provide library services in your communities can be best...
by Kristin LaVanish | Jul 29, 2024 | Adult Services, BLD News, BLD Updates
I want to thank everyone who has already completed the Adult Services Survey and remind those who have not yet submitted your responses there is still time! If you have not yet completed the Adult Services Survey please do so by Friday, August 2, 2024. The responses...
by Heather Sharpe | Jul 19, 2024 | BLD News, BLD Updates, Office of Commonwealth Libraries (OCL) News
Happy Summer, library colleagues! The Bureau of Library Development (BLD) in the Office of Commonwealth Libraries (OCL) continues work on many ongoing projects and initiatives. Some highlights of our recent activities are listed below. Please refer to BLD’s second...
