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March 5, 2024

Digital Collections Recently Added to PA Photos and Documents!

Some of the recently added collections are:

Erie County Maps - Erie County Public Library
From Dale City to Meyersdale - Meyersdale Public Library
Henry Melchior Muhlenberg Papers, 1771-1786 -German Society of Pennsylvania
Williamsport Area Community College - 1960s - Pennsylvania College of Technology

Interested in adding materials from your institution to PA Photos and Documents? Contact us!

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Chat with a Librarian Training Opportunities for Contributing Institutions

These trainings are for institutions that currently contribute staff to Chat with a Librarian. Thinking about adding some new operators to your service? Now would be a great time so that they can benefit from the April 2nd live training!

Chat with a Librarian New Operator Training
Tuesday, April 2, 10AM
This training is designed for new chat staff and will familiarize them with all the basic elements of the service, the LibAnswers/LibChat software, and more!

Chat with a Librarian Operator Refresher Training
Tuesday, April 16, 10AM
This training is designed for existing operators and will revisit some important chat topics, look at some best-practices for conducting chat and answering tickets, and offer time for Q&A for all your burning questions!

Is your institution interested in learning more about the benefits of contributing staff to Chat with a Librarian? Learn more here!

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!

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!

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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