July 11, 2023

If it's been a long time, it's a good idea to submit a new profile form first to ensure we ingest your files accurately.

The file transfer instructions are available here.

POWER Academy: POWER E-Resources - Access for Public Libraries

This 19-minute tutorial will review how public libraries access and authenticate POWER Library e-resources. Participants will also learn how e-resource authentication works and how to add e-resource links to their library website.

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, choose Profile on the side navigation bar in the Current Statistics module and then click the Edit Profile button. Choose the Yes button that appears under Email Monthly Reports.

Links to the usage statistics modules and both video and PDF documentation are available in the POWER Library For Librarians.

REMINDER!
ProQuest E-Book Central Is In POWER Library

ProQuest E-Book Central includes 112 titles on diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging, and covers subjects such as business, education, fine arts, history, political science, social science, juvenile literature, and sports and recreation.

Find titles such as:

• African Americans and the Presidents: Politics and Policies from Washington to Trump
• Black Oscars: From Mammy to Minny, What the Academy Awards Tell Us about African Americans
• Bond Girls: Body, Fashion and Gender
• Dangerous Spaces: Beyond the Racial Profile
• Documents of the LGBT Movement
• Exploring Women's Suffrage through 50 Historic Treasures
• Fannie Lou Hamer: America's Freedom Fighting Woman
• Fat on Film: Gender, Race and Body Size in Contemporary Hollywood Cinema
• Implementation Strategies for Improving Diversity in Organizations
• Invisible Victims and the Pursuit of Justice: Analyzing Frequently Victimized yet Rarely Discussed Populations
• Overcoming Challenges and Barriers for Women in Business and Education: Socioeconomic Issues and Strategies for the Future
• Women Empowerment and Well-Being for Inclusive Economic Growth

The date for Kersey (Saint Mary's) has been changed to Monday, October 9, 2023. 

Registration, agenda, and more for fall training will be available in August.

Check Your POWER Library Contact Information

Please forward this newsletter to the librarians, especially any new librarians, in your district or system that participate in POWER Library.

Do You Need Support? We Are Here To Help!

If you need support, please use one of the options provided below to contact HSLC. 

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