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March 9, 2021
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Get Better Results from Your Summer Reading Challenges with the HSLC Group Purchase Program Discount for Zoobean Beanstack!
HSLC is pleased to once again be able to offer a 15% discount to public libraries for Beanstack. Beanstack enrollment is now open until March 31!

Beanstack enables libraries to get better results from summer reading challenges, and also makes it easy for patrons to register, track reading, and earn incentives while gaining data-driven insights that help show the value your library plays in your community.

With Beanstack your library can:

  • Easily design your site and custom reading challenges
  • Join ready-made national reading challenges
  • Help participants register, track, and achieve
  • Provide service & gain insights
  • Drive more engagement with a “Fitbit for Reading” Mobile App
  • Pair the digital experience with a high-quality paper log and sticker book
For more information and to receive a price quote for your library, please complete the PDF available at: https://www.hslc.org/beanstack/

Beanstack is a web application, and 4.7 out of 5-star mobile app, that helps libraries create, manage, and get better results from reading challenges. With Beanstack you can customize your library’s summer reading, 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten, 100 Books Before College, and other reading challenges. You can also join Beanstack’s national winter reading challenge, use template challenges like Read Woke, and incorporate premium quality paper logs called Badge Books at an affordable price. Make it easy for patrons to register, track reading and activities, and earn incentives while you gain data-driven insights that help show the value your library plays in your community.

HSLC is looking at a quick turn-around so your library can get started with Beanstack in time for this summer's reading programs! If your library is interested in this offer, orders for implementation in June 2021 must be received by April 1, 2021.

Attention schools: Schools interested discount pricing should contact Beanstack directly: David Hopp, Director of School Accounts dhopp@zoobean.com

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Act 48 Credits for Fall Training Submitted to PDE
We apologize but there was a delay in processing Act 48 credits for Fall Training. They were recently submitted to PDE and typically take 8-10 weeks to appear in the Professional Education Record Management System.

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Spring Training Save the Dates! Join Us Virtually this Spring for POWER Library Training! Sessions will be held May 10 - May 13.

This year's theme, POWERful Partnerships, will explore a variety of ways libraries can partner with and utilize POWER Library to better serve their communities. And don't miss the "EDI In Action" Lunch & Learn Speaker Panel to hear about ways libraries are using programming to further equity, diversity, and inclusion. Look for more information on session topics, speaker panel, and registration in an upcoming Access Pennsylvania News and in the POWER Library - For Librarians!

Please remember that while a recording will be made available, it is necessary to attend the live session to qualify for continuing education and Act 48 credits.

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Reminder: Usage Statistics Can Be Sent To You Monthly
Taking a look at your usage statistics once a month is a good way to spot potential problems. For instance, if you forgot to tell us about an IP change, there would be an unusual increase in remote usage and a drop in in-library usage.  Working together we can usually figure out the source of a problem and fix it. POWER Library participants can have their e-resource usage statistics sent to them on a monthly basis.

To set up email reports:
  1. Choose Profile on the side navigation bar in the Current Statistics module.
  2. Select the Edit Profile button.
  3. Choose the Yes button that appears under Email Monthly Reports.
Usage Statistics Documentation

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Attention K-12 School Librarians: Single Sign-On for Remote Access Is Available!
For platforms, eligibility requirements, and more, please read the details in the POWER Library - For Librarians.

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

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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 issue of the 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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