Oh my, Happy Belated New Year and Happy Proper Snow Storm!

PACSCL announces the opening of the 2026 Noel Prize for open access projects.

For more information and to apply: pacscl.org/what-we-do/f... Apps due 3/15/2026.

[A far too serious picture of Will.] #noelprize

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The #NoelPrize committee recognized the dedicated work of other applicants, including the Penn Museum Archives Digitization: Systematic Scanning Phase One of The Penn Museum, an example of which can be found at findingaids.library.upenn.edu/records/UPEN...

Collections | Atwater Kent Collection at Drexel With more than 130,000 objects, dating from the 1680s to present day, the Atwater Kent Collection at Drexel contains original prints, paintings, photographs, and other items that detail the lives of…

While not the winners of the Popcorn Bucket of Awesomeness, the #NoelPrize committee recognized the dedicated work of other applicants, including the Drexel University/Atwater Kent Collection Online: philadelphiahistory.org/collections/

Centre County Library & Historical Museum - Letters and Notes of Colonel Samuel Miles | papd Maintenance will be performed on Sunday, September 28, and Monday, September 29. During this time, the PaPD website will at times be unavailable. We regret any inconvenience this may cause and…

While not the winners of the Popcorn Bucket of Awesomeness, the #NoelPrize committee recognized the dedicated work of other applicants, including the Centre County Library & Historical Museum's Letters and Notes of Colonel Samuel Miles: digitalarchives.powerlibrary.org/papd/islando...

Philadelphia Congregations Early Records Advanced Search (Items only)

While not the winners of the Popcorn Bucket of Awesomeness, the #NoelPrize committee recognized the dedicated work of other applicants, including the Philadelphia Congregations Early Records project of Christ Church, Philadelphia: philadelphiacongregations.org/records/

Reading Area Community College - Wes Fisher Piano Sheet Music Collection | papd Maintenance will be performed on Sunday, September 28, and Monday, September 29. During this time, the PaPD website will at times be unavailable. We regret any inconvenience this may cause and…

While not the winners of the Popcorn Bucket of Awesomeness, the #NoelPrize committee recognized the dedicated work of other applicants, including the Reading Area Community College's Wes Fisher Piano Sheet Music Collection: digitalarchives.powerlibrary.org/papd/islando...

DIMES Collections and catalog of the Rockefeller Archive Center

While not the winners of the Popcorn Bucket of Awesomeness, the #NoelPrize committee recognized the dedicated work of other applicants, including the Rockefeller Archives Center's Comprehensive Restrictions Review, shown in this #findingaid as an example: dimes.rockarch.org/collections/...?

#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.