Access Pennsylvania News - Training Live Stream Opportunity, Update Holdings, Beanstack Discount, and more!

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March 8, 2022

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Spring Training:
Limited Live Stream Opportunity Added!

Live Stream Pilot Project to Stream Select Sessions

In an effort to offer access to live training as an accommodation for those not able to attend in-person due to the mask requirement, HSLC will convene a pilot project by live streaming two of the sessions at the March 30 training.

The sessions to be live streamed will be:

Access PA and Interlibrary Loan: Putting it all together with SHAREit (9 AM – 11:45 AM)
POWER Library, Resource Accessibility, and the School Library: How POWER Library Can Help Bridge the Gap (1:30 PM – 3:45 PM)

We do not plan to make recordings available for viewing later. We apologize in advance if we are not streaming your preferred sessions, but this is our first attempt to live stream. We will evaluate the experience for all parties, and determine if it is feasible for future opportunities.

To register for the live stream, select the "Register for the Live Stream" link below. Looking for the full Spring Training agenda and registration? Find it here!

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Now is the Time to Enroll in the HSLC Beanstack Plus Discount Program!

Join Beanstack Plus now and your library gains FREE access to two forthcoming features, reading fundraisers and BINGO challenges. Reading fundraisers allow you to run readathons directly in Beanstack to fundraise for your library or community organizations.

Beanstack Plus helps librarians motivate their communities to read more through reading challenges. The intuitive web software and highly rated mobile app help patrons track reading and create sustained reading habits, while giving librarians a full suite of customization options and robust, real-time data.

Beanstack Plus includes:

Hundreds of timely, ready-made, and fully customizable challenge templates that make it easy to create year-round reading engagement.
Cutting-edge gamification features proven to boost engagement, like reading streaks, friends and leaderboards, and global achievement badges.
Integration with your library catalog to deliver personalized book recommendations directly to readers.
...and much more!

HSLC must submit orders to Zoobean no later than March 31, 2022, therefore you must approve your quote by that date.

Learn More About this Opportunity!

Did Your Library Purchase Any New Books Lately? Update Your Holdings!

Let's work together to keep the Access Pennsylvania Catalog Up-To-Date!

Each participating Access Pennsylvania institution is asked to update their holdings annually for inclusion in the Access Pennsylvania Catalog. This ensures the most up-to-date holdings are represented in the Access Pennsylvania Catalog.

Need training to complete your Profile and upload your holdings? Information on getting started with SHAREit training, completing and submitting your Profile Form, and uploading your holdings is available in the POWER Library - For Librarians.

Update Your Holdings!

Add a Link to PA Online Learning from Your Website!

PA Online Learning is now available in the Links Generator.

PA Online Learning, provided by the Office of Commonwealth Libraries for all Pennsylvanians, is a FREE growing collection of tutorials on how to use software, social media, and library resources, such as POWER Library!

The icon and link have been added to the Links Generator in the POWER Library - For Librarians so that libraries may add the link to their website, blogs, social media posts, etc.

Get the PA Online Learning Link for Your Library!

Do You Need Support? We Are Here To Help!

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Complete the POWER Library Support Form
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Call us at 215-222-1532

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