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November 7, 2023

Professional Development Webinars for Libraries

Transparent Language is proud to host Transparent Language training webinars for librarians, aimed at keeping you fresh on various aspects of Transparent Language. Topics, times, and dates for these webinars can be found below. Webinars will be recorded and archived, and a link for each webinar will be emailed to everyone who registers.

Upcoming webinars:

  • Getting Started with Transparent Language
    Monday, December 11, 2023: 10 am - 11 am (US) EST

  • Supporting Your ELL Community with Transparent Language 
    Wednesday, December 20, 2023: 1 pm - 2 pm (US) EST

  • Supporting Young Learners with Transparent Language
    Thursday, January 11, 2024: 10 am - 11 am (US) EST

  • Transparent Language: Reporting and Marketing
    Wednesday, January 17, 2024: 11 am - 12 pm (US) EST

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Request Outreach Materials

Do you need outreach materials? 

Now is the time to request them!

Due to an office renovation project, HSLC staff will be out of the office beginning in January. For the 6-months following HSLC staff will not have the ability to ship outreach materials, and we would also love to lessen the load of materials we must move to storage during the renovation.

The following materials are available for shipping:

  • POWER Library brochure ✔️ 
  • POWER Library E-Resource brochure ✔️  
  • POWER Kids bookmark ✔️
  • Scholastic BookFLIX/TrueFLIX bookmark ✔️
  • PA Photos and Documents brochure ✔️

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Digitization Equipment Available Now for Loan

Get Started with PA Photos and Documents!

PA Photos & Documents is committed to sharing the lived experiences of all Pennsylvanians. Our flatbed, overhead, and microfilm scanners are just waiting to be loaned to institutions who want to join in on the fun of PA Photos and Documents.

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What treasures can you add to the collection? Anything with historical or cultural significance to the good folks of Pennsylvania! We're always on the hunt for...

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  • Yearbooks
  • Photographs
  • Letters
  • Newspapers
  • Journals & Diaries
  • Maps
  • And so much more!

Check Your POWER Library Contact Information

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Look up your institution in the Participant Directory to ensure that all the contact information is correct.  If it isn't, then let us know by email at support@hslc.org.

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

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POWER Library
This project is made possible in part by Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) funds from the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services and through the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania's Library Access funds administered by the Pennsylvania Department of Education, Office of Commonwealth Libraries. The views, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this website do not necessarily represent those of the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services or the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

POWER Library is hosted by HSLC
3600 Market St., Suite 550
Philadelphia, PA 19104