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Good news! The upgraded eLibrary website went live on October 14 and is now available at the below link. It is definitely more mobile-friendly and accessible, and we are very excited to share it. A permanent redirect is in the works, but in the meantime be sure to update your bookmarks and links to the new site.

eLibrary CALS

Even more news – this will be one of the final Backstage posts… But don’t despair! We are simply rebranding and converting to a SharePoint site titled “eLibrary Insider,” which will facilitate better sharing of content among staff and enable control of access. The newly created site will continue our weekly blog posts, and also contain marketing materials, training resources, and other useful information and documents. See the screenshot below for your sneak peek of the site launching later this fall, and stay tuned for directions on how all ACLA staff will soon be invited to become “eLibrary Insiders”!

– Heather Auman, Western Allegheny Community Library

Earlier this week, the members of the Digital Resources Committee, beautiful geniuses all of them, held drop-in sessions to review the new eLibrary website. Don’t worry if you weren’t there! You can watch the recording at the link below. The upgraded eLibrary website will go live on Wednesday, October 14th. Enjoy!

Click here to learn more about the new eLibrary website.

-Mary, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh

There are several upcoming events, so we wanted to make sure to send out a reminder for all of them. We hope to see you online or in person.

eLibrary Upgrade Preview Drop-In Sessions 

A recording will be shared for those who cannot attend live. 

October 6, 10:30 – 11:00 am 

Join: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/265624600725560?p=cHzVBicZ1rXdmJ8QmN  

October 8, 1:30 – 2:00 pm 

Join: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/286954541019202?p=X26BW0qq6TaUzWx23R 

Tutor.com In Person Training   

Tuesday, October 13, 2026 10:30am – 11:30am in the JCEC on the second floor of CLP – Main. 

Can’t make it in person? Staff can attend this hybrid session remotely. A recording will be shared for those who cannot attend live. 

Join: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/238758170575258?p=k8lUpVit6Gk2zdWjV3  

Upgraded eLibrary Site Goes Live  

October 14, 2026

Questions? Contact Hilary Lewis

Libraries all over Allegheny County are getting new websites, and the eLibrary did not want to be left behind. The updated eLibrary site goes live on October 14!

Please join members of the Digital Resources Committee for a tour of the new site on Oct 6 at 10:30 am or Oct 8 at 1:30 pm. A recording will be shared for those who cannot attend live.

Please select the date you are able to attend and add the Team’s link to your calendar.

Microsoft Teams meeting

October 6, 10:30 – 11:00 am

Join: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/265624600725560?p=cHzVBicZ1rXdmJ8QmN

October 8, 1:30 – 2:00 pm

Join: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/286954541019202?p=X26BW0qq6TaUzWx23R

Libraries will receive the new URL so they can update their website if they link directly to the eLibrary site.

Please reach out to Hilary Lewis with questions.