by Compendium News Staff | Jan 14, 2020 | Academic Libraries, Library News, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries, School Libraries
The State Library knows that exploring your family history is a popular pastime. African American genealogy can be tricky and may require some special advice. Join the conversation with special guest Adrienne Whaley, President of the Philadelphia African American...
by Compendium News Staff | Jun 12, 2019 | Academic Libraries, Glenn R. Miller Deputy Secretary and Commissioner for Libraries, Library News, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries, School Libraries
Recruiting for Rare Collections Librarian, State Library of Pennsylvania As the Office of Commonwealth Libraries (OCL) continues to rebuild its staff following some key staff retirements, I’m pleased to share a special and unique invitation to join the State...
by Compendium News Staff | Aug 21, 2018 | Library News, PA Digital Collections, POWER Library, Resources of Interest
Digitization Initiative A Centre County Library & Historical Museum collection of correspondence, inaugural addresses and other documents called The Bellefonte Governors’ Papers is now available online through POWER Library. Bellefonte has been the home to seven...
by Compendium News Staff | Jul 6, 2018 | Library News
Starting in mid-2017, Benson Memorial Library decided to expand its local history services by hiring its first full-time historian, Jessica Hilburn. Throughout her first year of employment, the library has been recognized for multiple major newsworthy accomplishments...
by Compendium News Staff | May 18, 2018 | Academic Libraries, Library News, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries
A new episode of PaLAunchpod dropped on May 15. In this episode, host Tom Berman talks with Library Services Manager of the Pennsylvania Department of the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh and president of the Western Pennsylvania Genealogical Society, Marilyn Holt about...