Learn American Sign Language and Business English in Transparent Language

Note that in order to track your progress it is necessary to create an account in Transparent Language. If you do not want to create an account, select 'Continue as Guest' on the login screen.

American Sign Language is one of over 110 languages available in Transparent Language. 

Transparent Language also includes:

• Extensive English as a Second Language (ESL) collection
• Alphabet lessons
• 25+ learning activities
• Mobile learning
• Usage tracking
• KidsSpeak for young learners is available in Chinese, English, French, German, Italian, and Spanish.
• and more!

Learn Business English!
Get started on the right foot in a new career with the Business English materials in Transparent Language. 

• Over 100 lessons: With paired content for Spanish, Mandarin Chinese, and Turkish speakers, you can work way through hours of instruction.
• Practical business topics: From advertising to computer applications, investing terms, and much more, you'll find practical business content.

New in TrueFLIX:
Incredible Plants

Incredible Plants is now available as a new "Science and Nature" category in TrueFlix. 

• How do plants adapt to their surroundings?
• What are the important structures found in every plant?
• How do plants help us survive and thrive?

Find the answers to those questions and much more in the following video and e-book pairs in TrueFlix:

• Crazy Plants 🌿
• Flowers, Leaves, and Other Plant Parts 🌿
• Plant Life Cycles 🌿
• Plants and Ecosystems 🌿
• What's the Plant? 🌿
• Why We Need Plants 🌿

POWER Library Has E-Books on Web Design, Web Programming, Web Services & APIs, and More! 

EBSCO E-Books also has titles on Artificial Intelligence, Data Science, Data Administration, Hardware, and much more!

Some of the e-books available are:

• 101 UX Principles
• A Frontend Web Developer's Guide to Testing
• Angular Cookbook
• Apache Essentials
• Becoming an Enterprise Django Developer
• Beginning Ansible Concepts and Application
• Blockchain Consensus
• Building Offline Applications with Angular
• Building Python Microservices with FastAPI
• Building SPAs with Django and HTML Over the Wire
• Clean Code in JavaScript
• Designing and Prototyping Interfaces with Figma
• Elevating React Web Development with Gatsby
• Full Stack Development with Angular and GraphQL Just React!
• Practical WebAssembly
• Pro Angular
• React Projects
• Real-World Next.js
• Responsive Web Design with HTML5 and CSS
• Rust Web Development with Rocket
• Web Application Development with Streamlit
• WebAssembly for Cloud

The E-Resources in POWER Library Require a Local Library Card or eCard

If you have a library card issued by your local library, you do not need an eCard. You can use your local library card number to access the e-resources in POWER Library. 

Got a Question? Text a Librarian Now!

Text your question to:
717-527-3866

Texting available:
Monday-Thursday 10-8
Friday 10-5

Looking for Your Local Library?

Try the Find a PA Library search tool available from POWER Library. Just enter your address, city, or ZIP code and you will be provided with a list of the three libraries closest to your location.  Get a library card and find out all about the services offered at your library!

All Things POWERful!

We hope that you have been able to take advantage of and enjoy the many resources available in the POWER Library, which include:

• Chat with a Librarian – 24/7 live chat reference, and text and email options too!
• E-Resources – self-help tools for finding information on all subjects
• Books, Movies, and More in a PA Library - find books in PA school, public, academic, and special libraries
• PA Photos and Documents – historical collections of photos and documents

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POWER Library News Issue No. 114 (November 2023)