July 18, 2023

The June Digital Public Library of America (DPLA) harvest resulted in 10 new collections and numerous new records from existing collections becoming discoverable in the DPLA. 

Below are POWER Library - PA Photos and Documents participants now also represented in the DPLA:

What is DPLA?

DPLA makes millions of materials from libraries, archives, museums, and other cultural institutions across the country available to all in a one-stop discovery experience.

Interested in contributing historical or cultural materials from your institution to PA Photos and Documents and beyond? Contact Support!

POWER Academy: Reference (R)evolution

Since their creation, libraries have been undergoing a quiet (r)evolution as they work to meet the ever-changing needs and requirements of patrons. Nowhere is this truer than in our reference services. Learn about the changing face of library service and how POWER Library connects you to the resources you need in this changing virtual world.

By the end of this tutorial, viewers will understand more about the changing face of modern librarianship and the shift from traditional to virtual reference; learn about some of the virtual reference resources available through the POWER Library; and discover their virtual reference backup service: Chat with a Librarian.

Earn CE and Act 48 credit hours for completing this tutorial.

Your Library's Link to PA Online Learning is 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.

Contemporary Authors includes biographical and bibliographical information on more than 160,000 novelists, poets, playwrights, nonfiction writers, print and broadcast journalists, editors, photojournalists, syndicated cartoonists, scriptwriters, and screenwriters.

Haven't used Contemporary Authors before? Check out this sample record!

For each author entry, you may find content for the following topics available:

• Personal Information
• Career Information
• Awards
• Writings
• Media Adaptions
• A Descriptive Essay about the Author
• Further Readings

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

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Complete the POWER Library Support Form
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