These resources are frequently used documents, policies and checklists. If you do not see what you are looking for, please contact District Services at 412.665.2332.

Some of the documents below are in .pdf format and required Adobe Acrobat Reader. Click here to download and install the latest version of the free Adobe Reader.

Directories

• Pittsburgh District Libraries Directory 
• Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh Staff Phonebook A-Z  
• Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh Staff Phonebook by Department 
• Children's Staff and Librarians, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh 
• Staff Language Proficiencies

Continuing Education

A mix of live presentations and audio and teleconference workshops are provided for staff and trustees of the local libraries. Some of these programs are offered in cooperation with the Allegheny County Library Association and the Office of Commonwealth Libraries.

• Continuing Education Guidelines/PA Library Laws



• Guidelines for In-Service

Information

The following additional links and resources are available to you.

• Commonwealth Libraries
• Resources for PA Libraries
• Access Pennsylvania
• Acronyms, library-related
• Allegheny County Library Association
• Ask Here PA
• Children's Internet Protection Act
• CLP Name Release Form
• CLP Photo Release Form
• CLP Salary Ranges  New!
• County Coordination Plan 2008 
• Pittsburgh District Library Center, Long-Range Plan 
• Discounts
  
  Ingram Library Services Inc. 
  Examples of special discounts offered through the Pittsburgh District Library Center Ingram Plan included in document.
  
  Office Depot Program 
  An enhanced U.S. Communities Office Depot discount program is offered through the Pittsburgh District Library Center plan. The core list  , the 100 Top Items list  and another 50 Wild Card items list   are discounted.



• District Services Monthly Reports 
• District Libraries Services Agreement 2008-2009 
• District Aid Budget 2008-2009 
• Ellison Machine Dies
• Equipment available for loan to libraries: Overhead projector, Apollo 15404; slide projector, Kodak Ektagraphic EPlus; Television, Panasonic 14"TV/Omnivision/VCR Combo; Television, GE 20"TV/VCR Combo with on-screen programming display.
• E-rate
• Gift Books 
• Library Code/PA Library Laws
• Library Use Value Calculator
  A useful addition to your library's website for calculating your library's monetary value; the link can be customized for your use.
• Listservs, how to subscribe to the Commonwealth Libraries listservs 
• Signage, Library Reader Road-Side
• Standards Summary for State Aid
• State-Aid Timeline
• Statewide Library Card Program:
  • Participating State-aided Libraries New!
• Sunshine Law/Open Meetings
• Unclaimed Municipalities in Armstrong, Fayette and Indiana Counties