by Compendium News Staff | Jan 21, 2020 | Library News, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries, Uncategorized
by Michael Lear, Rare Collections Librarian State Library of Pennsylvania Identification of photographs Identifying the type of photograph(s) that you have helps to date an image and can be key to determining the best handling and storage...
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 | Nov 22, 2019 | Academic Libraries, Library News, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries
LGBT Center History Project traveling exhibit The Long Road: December 16 – January 14th! The Long Road to LGBTQ+ Equality in Pennsylvania is a traveling history exhibit that chronicles the efforts that activists have undertaken in Pennsylvania to achieve full equality...
by Compendium News Staff | Oct 22, 2019 | Academic Libraries, Library News, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries, School Libraries
Michael Lear joined the State Library of Pennsylvania on September 16th as the new Rare Collections Librarian. Previous to joining the State Library, Michael worked as Research and Collections Management Specialist at Franklin and Marshall College Library’s Archives...
by Compendium News Staff | Jun 19, 2019 | Academic Libraries, Children's Services, Glenn R. Miller Deputy Secretary and Commissioner for Libraries, Library News, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries, School Libraries
June 19, 2019 Harrisburg, PA – Pennsylvania students ages 10-16 with an interest in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) can expand their learning through the State Library’s makerspace summer programs, which kick off today and run through mid-August. “The...
