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HSLC is excited to welcome

Ed Wolf as our new Virtual Reference Specialist

Welcome Ed!

Ed will be responsible for coordinating the POWER Library Chat with a Librarian service. He will also work with participants on strengthening and growing virtual reference services across the Commonwealth.

Ed comes to HSLC from the Peters Township Public Library (PTPL) in Washington County, where he spent two years focusing on helping patrons improve their information literacy skills as the Information Technology and Reference Librarian. Ed was also a founder and the administrator for the WAGGIN Chat with a Librarian cooperative, which serves patrons virtually throughout all three WAGGIN counties in Western Pennsylvania. Prior to his tenure at PTPL, Ed spent five years as the Instructional Reference Librarian at the Bethel Park Public Library in Allegheny County.

In addition to his public library experience, Ed has worked with several historical societies in the Pittsburgh area, guiding them through the creation and curation of their digital archives and web content. He has also been an active participant in the PA Forward Star Library program, serving as chair of the technical team and a member of the steering committee.

Ed earned his Master’s degree in Library and Information Science from the University of Pittsburgh; additionally, he was a member of Pennsylvania’s inaugural cohort for ILEAD USA and participated in the PaLA Academy of Leadership Studies.

Single Sign-On for Schools: Eligibility, Platforms, and Implementation

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. HSLC will therefore be implementing SSO in that order.

We are currently implementing SSO for schools that meet the eligibility requirements and use Google as their SSO authentication platform.

How does my school meet the eligibility requirement for access to POWER Library via SSO?

All schools in your district must participate in the POWER Library with the Technology Support Fee for 2020-2021 paid.
Your school uses Google as your SSO authentication platform.

What will it cost my school to make SSO available?

Public schools: 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.
Private/independent schools: There is an additional $50 fee for private/independent schools to authenticate via SSO.

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 eligibility requirements, 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.

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.

Can we access SSO through an LMS like Schoology, Moodle, Canvas, etc?
At this time we are focusing our development and implementation efforts on Google, Clever, and Microsoft. There are no current plans to make SSO authentication available directly via an LMS. However, please note that you can make remote access links that require the user to enter a card number available via your LMS. Participating schools can obtain their unique links in the Links Generator at:
https://powerlibrary.org/librarians/e-resources/e-resources-links/.

Alert! Known Issue with
AP Newsroom

Please note that there is an issue with AP Newsroom. Users can access the resource and perform searches, but it is prompting users to login when attempting to proceed further. The provider of this resource has indicated that the issue will be resolved mid-November. We apologize for the limited access available at this time.

Fall Training Webinar Handouts and Recordings

The handouts for each session are now available in the POWER Library - For Librarians.

A recording of each session will be available on POWER Library in early December. We apologize for the delay as we make these recordings accessible by adding closed captioning.

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

That's it for this week!

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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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