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3 months ago

Patrick Shank/CHRC, Judge Edna Cruz/Nook Bakery & Coffee Bar, Melissa VandeBurgt/Temple SCRC, Bettina Hess/German Society of Pennsylvania.

Thanks to all our bakers! From left to right: Melissa VandeBurgt/Temple SCRC, Bettina Hess/German Society of PA, Lorena Boylan/German Society of PA, Heather Willever-Farr/Drexel University, Kayla Van Osten/Widener University, Holly Mengel/University of Pennsylvania, Chrissie Perella Clement/Drexel University, Lynn Dorwaldt/Wagner Free Institute of Science, Patrick Shank/CHRC, Rae Blanchard/German Society of PA & Drexel University

Who won the coveted #PACSCL Biennial Cookie Bake-Off at the German Society of PA last Friday?

Patrick Shank/Catholic Historical Research Center with his great-grandmother's (exquisite) whiskey/anise/lemon-infused pizzelle recipe!

With thanks to Edna Cruz/Nook Bakery & Coffee Bar for judging!

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5 months ago

#PACSCL created the #NoelPrize to honor the legacy - & the sense of humor - of William G. Noel, prior PACSCL Chair & champion of open access.

12 applicants submitted brilliant projects for consideration! Who will take home the giant Popcorn Bucket of Awesomeness? Find out on 10/1.

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6 months ago

1827 Burn Book In 1827, someone at the College of New Jersey—now named Princeton University—had a bone to pick.

Princeton U. libraries hosted an undergrad intern on behalf of #PACSCL who LOVED her experience. She completed an impressive # of projects, including writing blogs and participating in an interview with PUL's Communications Office. A sample: universityarchives.princeton.edu/2025/08/1827...

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9 months ago

WAIT! Cannot forget the Philadelphia Area Archives portal (findingaids.library.upenn.edu), the doorway to thousands of finding aids for collections across the greater Philly area. Go search for "bragging" and see which #PACSCL member has the ONE collection with a "bragging" file!

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10 months ago

Yes, thank you! Bambergers was one of THE places to shop back in my childhood.

And the Institute for Advanced Study is a #PACSCL member! I got to tour the modern day chalkboards, which I have to say, are terrifying and wondrous at the same time.

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11 months ago

Sorry, but #NationalLibraryWeek is, for #PACSCL, #NationalLibraryMonth. The question of the month? What does a #specialcollection worker do? To start, we are leaders.

#Leadership

(Will Noel, PACSCL Leading Light, RIP)

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11 months ago

Philly tourism officials are ‘anxious’ amid Trump’s tariffs and rift with Canada The industry is bracing for potential fallout from the Trump administration’s tariffs and hostile rhetoric toward traditional allies such as Canada.

Museums within #PACSCL will feel the pinch.

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1 year ago

Did you know that #PACSCL has a Harmful Language Working Group? Open to staff at member institutions as well as other interested folks. Learn more at

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1 year ago

In 2023, w/ $$ from the #SAAFoundation, #PACSCL conducted a harmful language audit of over 11,000 finding aids in the findingaids.library.upenn.edu (a product of PACSCL #HiddenCollections grants). Apropos of the times, we'll look at some dubious words over the coming days.

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1 year ago

Just saying - the #PACSCL community is the best. #solidarity #specialcollections

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2 years ago

Image from report of two girls "Taken from Lodging House," 1893

Report text describing the case of the girls taken from lodging house and their relocation to better situations, 1893.

The annual reports of the Pennsylvania Society to Protect Children from Cruelty, 1878 – 1920, describe the society’s work ameliorate cases of child abuse, including this case from 1893. inherownright.org/spotlight/fe... #WomensHistoryMonth, #PACSCL, #HerOwnRight @Temple_SCRC

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2 years ago

With thanks to SA George Husk @FBIPhiladelphia
for providing #PACSCL folks with #activeshooter training
@freelibrary on 1/17. Being prepared helps. #runhidefight