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February 16, 2021

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Chat with a Librarian Service Expansion Coming Soon!

In addition to chat, patrons statewide will soon be able to email and text a librarian!

Keep An Eye On Chat with a Librarian Here!

Internal Access to POWER Library E-Resources

Should not be prompting for a library card number!

POWER Library participants should have direct, unmediated access to the e-resources when inside a library or school. If users are being prompted for a library card number when inside your institution, please contact HSLC so we can help you resolve this issue. The most likely culprit is that we need an IP address range. We find frequently that there are additional and/or updated IP address ranges that we need to enter into our authentication system for your institution. Obtaining your IP range information from your technology department and providing it when you contact us will frequently expedite resolving an internal access issue.

Occasionally we find that the correct links are not being used. To locate the unique List all/Help me choose, POWER Kids, and POWER Teens links for your institution, please visit the Links Generator.

Please note that when accessing the e-resources remotely, from home or another location, users will indeed need an eCard or library card number unless your school district participates in Single Sign-On (SSO). Interested in SSO? Learn more about platforms, eligibility requirements, and more in the POWER Library for Librarians.

Still Have Questions? Please Contact Support!

Still Gathering Your ILL and E-Resource Statistics for All Those Annual Reports?

Check out the below tips!

ILL Statistics

For quick how-to instructions for obtaining a summary of your library’s activity as a lender and borrower, check out SHAREit Tip - Net Activity Report
More complete documentation about statistics reports in Access Pennsylvania SHAREit is available as a PDF: Access Pennsylvania SHAREit ILL Admin: ILL Statistics

E-Resource Statistics

You can find links to the Current Statistics application and instructions for using it in the For Librarians section of the POWER Library: For Librarians > E-Resources > Statistics
You will need your library’s PL code to log in to see the statistics. If you are unsure of your PL code, please consult the Participant Directory.

Need Technical Support? Contact HSLC!

Here Are a Couple of Tips for Troubleshooting Your Statistics Gathering Efforts!

We occasionally hear about odd occurrences from libraries trying to run statistical reports. Here are a few tips that might help:

Use your browsers incognito mode to access reports websites.
Clear your history/cache.
Try an alternate web browser. For example, if you are experiencing issues using Google Chrome, try the Microsoft Edge browser.

Need Help? Contact HSLC!

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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)

Watch the Recordings

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

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