by Carrie Cleary | Sep 25, 2024 | Governor's Advisory Council (GAC)
This message is being posted on behalf of Mary Garm, Chair of the Governor’s Advisory Council on Library Development and the Library Relations Committee co-chaired by Marsha Everton and Beth Mellor: In early 2024, the Governor’s Advisory Council on Library Development...
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 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 Carrie Cleary | Sep 23, 2024 | PDE
Posting on behalf of PDE: Dear Colleague, The Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) is writing to inform you about a voluntary new resource available to schools, libraries, and communities that can help prepare the next generation of news and information...
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...
by Carrie Cleary | Sep 17, 2024 | Health Focus, PDE, State Agency Information
Sharing this message from the Pennsylvania Department of Education: Dear Education Leaders, Child Care Providers, and Librarians, We are reaching out to share an essential initiative from the Pennsylvania State Police Drug Analysis Unit: the Overdose Spike...
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 Amy Geisinger | Sep 11, 2024 | BLD News, Office of Commonwealth Libraries (OCL) News
Cooperation with Magisterial District Courts The Magisterial District Court Map, a tool developed by the Administrative Office of Pennsylvania Courts in collaboration with the Pennsylvania State Data Center, provides a simple and efficient way to look up an address to...
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 | Sep 3, 2024 | POWER Library, Professional Development
Posting this content on behalf of HSLC to ensure that libraries are aware of these training opportunities: Registration is OPEN for Fall POWER Library Training! Attend sessions covering: Pop Culture in POWER Library Inspiring Young Researchers NEW Primary Sources...
