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May 13, 2025
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Survey Next Steps
There were over 600 responses!
Thank you to everyone who participated in our recent survey about the most important services  and E-Resources in POWER Library. Your feedback is incredibly valuable. The survey is now closed, and we are compiling the results to share with the Office of Commonwealth Libraries.
 
We need your help with the next step!
We’re launching a new survey aimed at users - including Pennsylvania residents, K-12 students, college students, and more. To help us gather their input, we’ve created a bookmark-sized flyer (three per 8.5x11” page) that we’re asking you to print, cut, and distribute at your circulation desks.
Download the flyer
The flyer contains a QR code that links directly to the online survey.
Thank you for helping us reach library users across the state!
Get the Flyer!

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Do We Have All Your Patron Barcodes? 
New barcode numbers won't work on POWER Library 
unless you tell us!
Your POWER Library support team at HSLC maintains a barcode registry to which all barcodes in use at your institution must be included for your patrons to successfully access POWER E-Resources. 
 
If you changed your barcode number scheme or added a new set of barcode numbers, please let us know!
Report New Barcode Numbers!

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Spotlight On...
 KidSpeak Languages Available on POWER Kids
6 KidSpeak languages are available!
The KidSpeak languages available are:
  • Chinese, Mandarin - Simplified 
  • English 
  • French 
  • German 
  • Italian 
  • Spanish, Castillian
KidSpeak languages help kids learn phrases suitable for learners’ age, needs, and interests. More than 40 activities, puzzles, and songs guide young learners through the basics, along with a cartoon “friend” who speaks the language.
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Important Note - The landing page for the KidSpeak languages will present a login screen to users. This is correct. To track progress, users must have an account. Users who do not want to track progress may select the 'Continue as a guest' option located beneath the login to proceed. 
Find All KidSpeak Languages on POWER Kids!

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Improved Access to E-Book Collection Now Available! 
Three E-Book Collections in One Place!
Users can now search across all three e-book platforms (EBSCO E-Books, GALE E-Books, and ProQuest E-Book Central) in one place. 
 
What Do Libraries Need to Do?
If your library links directly to the E-Book Collection (on your website, LMS, etc.), you’ll need to update that link. 
Get the new link in the Links Generator now!
 
Will Access to Individual Platforms Still Be Available?
Yes - for now. Direct access to EBSCO E-Books, GALE E-Books, and ProQuest E-Book Central platforms will remain available through June 30, 2025. After that, with full access available through the enhanced E-Book Collection, separate e-resources will no longer be available.
 
Anything Else To Know?
Local usage statistics will not be reported for usage of the E-Book Collection. These updates to the E-Book Collection will greatly improve the user experience by providing a single resource whereby all major e-book platforms in POWER Library will be consolidated for easy discovery and access. While the focus of the update is to improve the user experience, it is made possible because OCL's reporting requirements no longer mandate individual libraries to submit e-resource statistics.
Access the E-Book Collection Now!

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Staff Changes? Please Let Us Know!
Help us keep the participant directory accurate!
Moving to a new school, retiring, or otherwise leaving your current position? Please let us know! Keeping us updated with contact changes ensures email lists are kept current and newsletters and invoices issued by HSLC are received.  
Please Report Contact Updates to HSLC!

Do You Need Support? We Are Here to Help!

If you need support, please use one of the options provided below to contact HSLC. 

Complete the POWER Library Support Form
Email us at support@hslc.org
Call us at 215-222-1532
Get Support!

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This project is made possible in part by Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) funds from the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services and through the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania's Library Access funds administered by the Pennsylvania Department of Education, Office of Commonwealth Libraries. The views, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this website do not necessarily represent those of the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services or the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

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