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January 30, 2024
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Still Unsure How To Navigate The New For Librarians Hub? Check Out This Short Tutorial!

This tutorial will help you gain a basic understanding of the content and support features found within the For Librarians Hub, and demonstrate how to contact support and stay in touch with POWER Library services and updates.
View the For Librarians Tutorial Now!

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Get Ready for Black History Month with This Tutorial on the Black Freedom Struggle Database

This tutorial is for all libraries serving researchers interested in the African American experience. School librarians supporting students doing history projects requiring primary source materials may also find this resource useful.  

With this tutorial you will gain a basic understanding of how to navigate the Black Freedom Struggle resource, and learn how to search and use the various sources found within the resource. 

What is the Black Freedom Struggle resource? This database features select primary source documents related to significant people and events in African American history. 
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By centering on the experiences and perspectives of African Americans, it is hoped that this collection inspires the study of Black history with a deeper understanding of the humanity of people who have pursued the quest for freedom, and the significance of movements like Black Lives Matter.
View the Black Freedom Struggle Tutorial Now!

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Digging Into GALE OneFile News!
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News provides access to more than 2,300 major U.S. regional, national, and local newspapers, as well as leading titles from around the world. It also includes thousands of images, radio and TV broadcasts, and transcripts. 

Here is specific title information as of January 10, 2024:

  • Total titles = 3,865
  • Total full-text titles = 2,808
  • Active full-text titles, no embargo = 1,703

View the title list for GALE OneFile News:
Use GALE OneFile News Now!

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POWER Library/Access PA Annual Technology Support Fee Notice

The technology support fee will remain the same for 2024-25.

Invoices will be distributed in April of 2024.

What are the cost-savings of participating in POWER Library?
Statewide contracts for POWER Library resources are paid by the Pennsylvania Department of Education/Office of Commonwealth Libraries.  In turn, your school or library benefits by not having to purchase these databases from local funds.

  • It would cost a school $56,515 to subscribe to all of the e-resources in POWER Library on their own. 
  • It would cost a public library $73,366 to subscribe to all of the e-resources in POWER Library on their own.

In addition to cost-savings, participants are provided with enhanced support, training, and custom programming for access to the e-resources.
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End of Year Staff Changes?

Moving to a new school, retiring, or otherwise leaving your current position? Please let us know! Keeping us updated with contact changes ensures staff are kept up-to-date on lists, newsletters, and invoices issued by HSLC are received.

Help us keep the participant directory up-to-date!
Please Report Contact Updates to HSLC!

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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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.

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