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Registration for Fall Training is Now Open!

Join us this fall for a series of online training webinars focusing on ways to use POWER Library resources to complement public library digital services, assist K-12 remote instruction with the OER Hub, and find out what is new with PA Photos and Documents digital collections.

Each session will be one hour in length and attending the live session qualifies attendees for continuing education and Act 48 credits. The same session will be repeated on different days.

On October 27, 28, and 29, the below sessions will be offered each day:

Building Digital Services with POWER Library
Virtual Access to Historical and Cultural Collections with PA Photos and Documents
Using POWER Library and OER for Pandemic Instruction and Beyond

Visit the For Librarians Training page for session times and to register.

Attention K12 School Librarians: Single Sign-On for Remote Access is available for Google Schools!

Looking to make it easier for your students to access POWER Library e-resources from home? Single Sign-On (SSO) authentication is now available for school districts using Google as their SSO platform.

SSO eliminates the need for students to enter library card or eCard numbers. Please read the below Q&A for eligibility, requesting SSO, and more! A survey we recently conducted revealed that most schools use Google, followed by Clever and Microsoft for SSO. We have successfully tested Google with a number of schools and are ready to make it available to eligible schools that use Google for their SSO platform.

Please keep an eye on the Access Pennsylvania News for future announcements regarding the availability of SSO via Clever and Microsoft.

How does my school qualify for access to POWER Library via SSO?
All schools in your district must participate in the POWER Library to be eligible for SSO.

What will it cost my school to make SSO available?
There will be no separate fee to add district authentication. However, each school in your district must participate in POWER Library. If your school(s) serve economically distressed communities, please contact us at support@hslc.org to discuss discount options.

What does it take to implement SSO?
The HSLC Network Services Team will work with you and your I.T. staff to implement SSO. It's estimated to take around 30 minutes of time from your I.T. staff to perform their actions.

How do I request SSO for my school?
If you meet the following criteria:

Technology Support Fee for 2020-2021 is paid
Your entire district participates in POWER Library
You use Google as your SSO platform

Please submit a request to support@hslc.org.

How does a school participate in POWER Library?
Complete and submit the appropriate sections of the POWER Library application [PDF].

How do we pay our annual Technology Support Fee?
If you need a copy of your invoice, please check with your district office or contact us at support@hslc.org. The option to pay by credit card is available at: https://www.hslc.org/payments-accepted/
HSLC's W-9 is available at: https://www.hslc.org/downloadable-w-9/

What if my school uses Clever or Microsoft?
HSLC is working to make SSO available using Clever and Microsoft. Please keep an eye on the Access Pennsylvania News for future announcements regarding the availability of SSO via Clever and Microsoft.

If you have any questions, please contact us at support@hslc.org.

Update the Library Status Form with Your Current Operating Status

As public libraries across Pennsylvania enter different operational statuses after the COVID-19 shutdown, the Find a PA Library tool on POWER Library has added fields for the status of services and library hours to its listings.

POWER Library Support

For support, please select the option of your choice below:

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

Access Pennsylvania Training Webinar Recordings

You can view recordings of both of the required webinars at your convenience. After viewing both videos, contact us to request that your SHAREit account be enabled. Include your library's name in the email subject line and message.

We regret that we cannot issue continuing education credits for viewing the recordings.

(If prompted for a password, contact support@hslc.org)

That's it for this week!

The News is published on a weekly basis from September through May, with special issues as necessary during the summer months. If you miss an Access Pennsylvania News or wish to read previous issues, you will find them on the POWER Library Portal. If you have received the News from a colleague and wish to subscribe directly, please visit the eNews section of the POWER Library Portal and select Subscribe available by the Access Pennsylvania News entry.

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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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