by Heather Sharpe | Mar 18, 2024 | BLD News, BLD Updates, Office of Commonwealth Libraries (OCL) News
Good morning, colleagues. I am pleased to share the news that Kristin LaVanish and Brianna Crum have been hired as the Accessible Adult Service Advisor and Operations and Relationships Advisor, respectively. Kris will focus on adult, special needs and underserved...
by Julie Moore | Mar 8, 2024 | Office of Commonwealth Libraries, Professional Development
There are just a few spots left to participate in Reframing Library Organizations: Implementing Strategic Foresight Tools to Create Future Ready Library Operating Systems and the registration deadline has been extended to March 12, 2024. Don’t miss your chance...
by Carrie Cleary | Mar 6, 2024 | State Agency Information, State Library of Pennsylvania, Workforce
Please share the word about two new internship opportunities available at the State Library of Pennsylvania. See full information about the posted opportunities for undergraduate or graduate students here. Digital Collections Library Intern Rare Collections Library...
by Carrie Cleary | Mar 1, 2024 | Accessibility, State Agency Information, Susan Banks Deputy Secretary of Education and Commissioner for Libraries
Attention Libraries: A draft of Aging Our Way, PA, a 10 year strategic master plan for aging populations from the Pennsylvania Department of Aging is available for public comment until March 20. From the start, Office of Commonwealth Libraries (OCL) was at the table...
by Julie Moore | Feb 29, 2024 | Office of Commonwealth Libraries, Uncategorized
Last call! Please remember to fill out the OCL Statewide Gathering Interest Survey. More information about the event can be found in the Responses Needed: OCL Statewide Gathering Interest Survey Compendium article from earlier this month. The form will close today,...
by Carrie Cleary | Feb 23, 2024 | Office of Commonwealth Libraries (OCL) News, Susan Banks Deputy Secretary of Education and Commissioner for Libraries
On behalf of Office of Commonwealth Libraries Deputy Secretary Susan Banks and Bureau of Library Development Director Heather Sharpe, I am posting the message and information below for the library field regarding an early draft of library regulations for...
by Carrie Cleary | Feb 22, 2024 | Professional Development, Rural and Small Libraries
Attention rural and small library workers, this opportunity is for you. The deadline was just extended, so there is still time to submit an application if you start today. See the post and links below for more detail: Deadline Extended for the Association for Rural...
by Carrie Cleary | Feb 22, 2024 | Accessibility, Grants and Other Funding Opportunities, Susan Banks Deputy Secretary of Education and Commissioner for Libraries
$4.5 Million in Keystone Grants Awarded Susan Banks, Deputy Secretary and State Librarian $4.5 Million in Keystone Grants Awarded I am very pleased to announce on behalf of the Pennsylvania Department of Education that the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will be...
by Heather Sharpe | Feb 21, 2024 | BLD News, BLD Updates, Grants and Other Funding Opportunities, Office of Commonwealth Libraries (OCL) News, Uncategorized
Greetings, library colleagues. In previous messages I shared that we intended to open this year’s Statewide Library Services Grant application as well as local library grant applications in February; however, the grant process has been delayed in part due to the...
by Carrie Cleary | Feb 16, 2024 | Data, Professional Development
Register to attend FREE webinars to help your library use data. I am sharing forward this opportunity from Research Institute for Public Libraries (RIPL): Are you interested in gaining knowledge and skills for data-informed decision-making, program improvement,...
