by Compendium News Staff | Aug 9, 2021 | Academic Libraries, Library News, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries, School Libraries
Date: August 11, 2021 Time: 12:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) This is the third in a series of virtual programs about Rare Books. Join Michael Lear, the State Library’s Rare Collections Librarian, as he delves into topics on book preservation and history. Each...
by Compendium News Staff | May 8, 2020 | Academic Libraries, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries, School Libraries
What Makes a Book Rare? By Michael Lear, Rare Collections Librarian State Library of Pennsylvania Libraries with rare or special collections may be asked: what makes a book “rare” or valuable? Probably the most often thought of factor by is that a book is old. This is...
by Compendium News Staff | Feb 17, 2020 | Academic Libraries, Disaster Preparedness and Response, Library News, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries, School Libraries
by Michael Lear, Rare Collections Librarian, State Library of Pennsylvania mlear@pa.gov Preservation of Paper-Based Materials Overview Paper-based materials are subject to damage by multiple external and internal factors. Careless handling can result in tears....
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 22, 2015 | Library News
The air conditioning at the Meadville Public Library may be replaced thanks to a donated item.
