by Heather Sharpe | Jan 17, 2024 | BLD News, BLD Updates, Office of Commonwealth Libraries (OCL) News
Happy New Year library colleagues! In last year’s January BLD Update I outlined some of the initiatives in development for 2023. Below are updates on those items and more. Process improvement Many of us in BLD came to our positions from the public library field and...
by Heather Sharpe | Dec 28, 2023 | BLD News, BLD Updates, Office of Commonwealth Libraries, Office of Commonwealth Libraries (OCL) News
Good morning, colleagues. I am pleased to share the news that Lisette Ruiz has been hired as the Contracts and LSTA Coordinator in the Administration and Data Unit of the Bureau of Library Development. Lisette joins us from the Department of Labor &...
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 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...