by Amy Geisinger | Aug 22, 2024 | Uncategorized
Join us for an informative webinar designed to help you navigate and utilize the reporting features in LibPAS. This session will cover essential topics to empower you to access and interpret your data effectively. Topics Covered: Overview of Annual Statistics Reports:...
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 Heather Smith | Aug 20, 2024 | BLD News, Children's Services
The Bureau of Library Development in the Office of Commonwealth Libraries, in collaboration with the Early Childhood Services Steering Team comprised of youth services staff from across the state, is excited to announce a new series of Early Childhood Conversations...
by Carrie Cleary | Aug 19, 2024 | Library News
Posting this press release on behalf of Pennsylvania Citizens for Better Libraries: 2024 Pennsylvania Citizens for Better Libraries Awards For the past 25 years, the Board of the Pennsylvania Citizens for Better Libraries (PCBL) has called for nominations in various...
by Carrie Cleary | Aug 16, 2024 | Pennsylvania, State Agency Information
Attention libraries, please see the press release below from the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts. Libraries in areas receiving the Creative Communities Initiative funding awards are encouraged to reach out to see if they can support the work the organizations in...
by Carrie Cleary | Aug 14, 2024 | Health Focus, State Library of Pennsylvania
My name is Katy, and I am a Public Services librarian with the Bureau of the State Library. I spend most of my weekdays answering legal reference questions for government employees and the citizens of Pennsylvania. On a recent weekend, a passenger on my Amtrak train...
by Ellen Shenk | Aug 14, 2024 | Professional Development, State Library of Pennsylvania
STEM Training for Library Staff The STEMlab at the State Library of Pennsylvania presents bimonthly, hybrid STEM training for youth librarians and staff. Past topics have included Biofuels, Polymers, Architecture and Artificial Intelligence (AI) for kids. Training can...
by Corri Hines | Aug 1, 2024 | Adult Services, BLD News, Children's Services, Data, Teen, Youth
The Pennsylvania Summer Library Program 2024 Impact Report is now open for the submission of Summer Library Program information from Pennsylvania Public Libraries. The impact report submission form will close at 5:00 PM on Friday, September 20, 2024. A copy of the...
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 Julie Moore | Jul 25, 2024 | Event, Professional Development
Greetings! Due to the overwhelmingly positive response from the past series of AI workshops, we’re hosting a third session with Nick Tanzi from the South Huntington Public Library. If you are unable to attend live, this webinar will be recorded and available in...
