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Cornwall Iron Furnace is Next in a Series of Virtual Programs

September 8, 2021 By Compendium News Staff In Academic Libraries, Library News

PA History: Read It, See It: Cornwall Iron Furnace You’re invited to discover the fascinating history that surrounds you here in Pennsylvania! PA History: Read It, See It is a new series of virtual programs presented by the State Library of Pennsylvania in collaboration with the Pennsylvania...

Programming Grant Opportunity

September 1, 2021 By Compendium News Staff In Academic Libraries, Children's Services, Grants and Other Funding Opportunities, Library News, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries

ALA has announced a new grant for libraries designed to spark conversations about American history and culture through an examination of the women’s suffrage movement. To qualify for this grant, the applying institution must be a library (public, tribal, school, academic, or...

Virtual Visit to the Drake Well Museum!

August 12, 2021 By Compendium News Staff In Academic Libraries, Library News, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries, School Libraries

PA History: Read It, See It – Monthly on Thursdays Thursday, August 19 12PM to 1PM Cost: FREE You’re invited to discover the fascinating history that surrounds you here in Pennsylvania! PA History: Read It, See It is a new series of virtual programs presented by the Pennsylvania...

PA History: Read It, See It

June 29, 2021 By Compendium News Staff In Academic Libraries, Children's Services, Library News, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries, School Libraries

PA History: Read It, See It You’re invited to discover the fascinating history that surrounds you here in Pennsylvania! “PA History: Read It, See It” is a new series of virtual programs presented by the State Library of Pennsylvania in collaboration with the Pennsylvania Historical...

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Recent Acquisitions of the Senate Library

June 3, 2021 By Compendium News Staff In Academic Libraries, Library News, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries, School Libraries

Recent Acquisitions of the Senate Library Alexandra Barbush Within the last month, the Senate Library was pleased to welcome two additions to our archival and items collections, respectively.  While we do operate as a legal reference library for the Senate of Pennsylvania, we...

The State Library of Pennsylvania Among Top Genealogy Websites in Country

November 10, 2020 By Compendium News Staff In Glenn R. Miller Deputy Secretary and Commissioner for Libraries, Library News, POWER Library, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries, School Libraries

November 9, 2020  Harrisburg, PA – Today, the Pennsylvania Department of Education announced the State Library of Pennsylvania was named one of the best genealogical websites in the country by Family Tree Magazine. “Exploring lineage allows us to better understand the diverse...

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Recruiting for Rare Collections Librarian, State Library of Pennsylvania

June 12, 2019 By Compendium News Staff In 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 Library of...

Public Exhibit at PA Senate Library

November 26, 2018 By Compendium News Staff In Library News, Resources of Interest

The Pennsylvania Senate Library has opened an exhibit about the history of the Senate.  Read about it in the Altoona Mirror. ...

Draft Statewide Library Card Guidelines: Your Comments Needed

November 7, 2018 By Compendium News Staff In Access PA, Glenn R. Miller Deputy Secretary and Commissioner for Libraries, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries

Over the past two years, the Governor’s Advisory Council on Library Development (GAC) has been working with library leaders across the state to review and update its Guidelines for the Statewide Library Card program.  Sometimes called the Access Pennsylvania statewide library...

200 New Titles Added to EBSCO E-Books

July 31, 2018 By Compendium News Staff In Academic Libraries, Children's Services, POWER Library, Resources of Interest, School Libraries

The EBSCO E-Books collection in POWER Library has grown again! Two-hundred new titles are now available in EBSCO E-Books. The titles focus mostly on history and biography and all are downloadable.   You will find new titles like: Etched in Stone On to Chicago She Caused a Riot Biz...