by Compendium News Staff | Feb 17, 2021 | Academic Libraries, Library News, Professional Development, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries, School Libraries
Digging Up Your Roots: Finding Your Family History March 4, 2021 from noon – 1pm Join Amy and Kathy, expert librarians at the State Library of Pennsylvania with over 15 years of genealogy experience, for a free, live Zoom event. This workshop is for adults who would...
by Compendium News Staff | Nov 10, 2020 | 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...
by Compendium News Staff | Jul 29, 2020 | Academic Libraries, Library News, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries
Meet the authors as they discuss and read selected passages by attending a virtual author event via Zoom on Thursday August 20 from noon to 1 PM, hosted by the State Library of Pennsylvania! About the book: Out in Central Pennsylvania: The History of an LGBTQ...
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 | 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...
