September 5, 2023

ATTENTION SCHOOL LIBRARIANS!

POWER Library is hosting a live information session to cover your back-to-school checklist and provide important POWER Library updates. 

During the POWER Hour, we will:

1. Review the "Welcome Back" POWER Library checklist
2. Introduce the New POWER eCard
3. Discuss using Chat with a Librarian effectively in the classroom
4. Preview POWER Library’s Fall training offerings
5. Answer your POWER Library questions

Select an option below to register for the POWER Hour:

• September 21, 2023 at 11:00am
• September 21, 2023 at 3:00pm

Best wishes for a great school year!

Attention SE PA libraries! An additional date for training has been added to the King of Prussia location. October 26 is now available as a date for training. (The October 25 King of Prussia session is full.)

Learn about the newly added e-resources to POWER Library:

• Britannica School Elementary
• Cricket Media Collection
• MyHeritage Library Edition
• SIRS Discoverer
• Transparent Language Online

Attending training is included in the Technology Support Fee. There is no additional cost to attend training for staff of POWER Library/Access PA participating institutions. 

Fall training will be in-person only, and space is limited.

Don't wait to register!

Looking to make it easier for your students?

Looking to make it easier for your students to access POWER Library e-resources from home? Single Sign-On (SSO) authentication is now available for school districts using ClassLink, Clever, or Google as their SSO platform.

No more eCards or library cards!
SSO eliminates the need for students to enter library card or eCard numbers.

What will it cost my school to make SSO available?
There is no additional fee to add SSO authentication for public school districts. However, every school in the district must participate in POWER Library. Private schools will be assessed a small annual fee to add SSO authentication.

The eCard registration system has been upgraded to a new system that requires all eCard users to register for a new eCard.

Please note that PA residents with a local public library card do not need an eCard. 

The deadline to obtain a new ecard has been extended to September 30, 2023.

Important notes:

• Patrons with a library card issued by their local library do not need an eCard.
• Do not share an eCard number with students or post an eCard number to Google Classrooms, etc. Doing either is a violation of the e-resource license agreements. 
• Single Sign-On (SSO) is available for schools that use Clever, Google, or ClassLink. To learn more about SSO, please visit:
  https://powerlibrary.org/librarians/sso
  

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