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July 2, 2024
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Sending Materials to the Correct Institution?
Since many of our Pennsylvania institutions have similar names, please double-check that you are sending materials to the correct institution. 
 
For example, we have had several packages intended for the Luzerne County Community College library go to the Luzerne County Libraries’ hub at Osterhout and vice versa. It's not a huge deal in the grand scheme, but it does mean that it’s even longer before the patron gets the item they requested. 
 
Here are a couple of notes about the five-character codes in use.
  • Codes that start with “A" are post-secondary institutions such as a community college or university.  Academic partners don’t do shipping hubs, so their requests should never be mailed to a hub.
  • Codes that start with “P” are public libraries. Please be sure not to mail the item to an institution with “college” or “university” in the name.
Thank you for your continued work in support of the cooperative!
Still Have Questions? Contact Support!

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 Independence Day HSLC Office Closure Notice 
HSLC will be closed for business on Thursday, July 4, in observance of Independence Day.
 
HSLC staff will monitor support for any notification of service outages. All other support needs will be responded to upon our return to work on Friday, July 5.
 
HSLC wishes everyone a safe and enjoyable Independence Day.
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Do you know what would have happened to the signers of the Declaration of Independence if the  American Revolution had failed?
Find the Answer in Britannica - Elementary!

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New Digital Collection Available - Homestead Newspaper Collection 1881-1979 
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The Homestead Newspaper Collection, provided by the Carnegie Library of Homestead, consists of scanned microfilm of various newspapers from the Steel Valley between 1881 and 1979. Titles included are The Local News, The Homestead Times, The Mirror, The Homestead Eagle, The Daily Messenger, Penny Shaver, The Messenger, and The New Daily Messenger. These papers circulated in Homestead, Munhall, Whitaker, Mifflin Township, Six Mile Ferry, Hays Township, Brown's Station, and Squirrel Hill in the city of Pittsburgh. 
Visit This Collection Now!

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Fall Training -
Save the Date!
We can't wait to see you this fall, so please save the date for Fall Training!
  • October 1st at Intermediate Unit 1 (Coal Center)
  • October 2nd at Beaver Valley Intermediate Unit 27 (Monaca)
  • October 3rd at Northwest Tri-County Intermediate Unit 5 (Edinboro)
  • October 10th at Capital Area Intermediate Unit 15 (Enola)         
  • October 21st at BLaST Intermediate Unit 17 (Williamsport)
  • October 22nd at Penn State DuBois (DuBois)
  • October 23rd at Appalachia Intermediate Unit 8 (Altoona)
  • October 29th at Carbon-Lehigh Intermediate Unit 21 (Schnecksville)
  • October 30th at Lancaster-Lebanon Intermediate Unit 13 (Lancaster)
  • October 31st at Crowne Plaza Philadelphia (King of Prussia)  
We plan for registration to open in August. Please keep an eye on the Access Pennsylvania News for Fall Training updates. 
Fall Training Information

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Staff Changes? Please Let Us Know!

Moving to a new school, retiring, or otherwise leaving your current position? Please let us know! Keeping us updated with contact changes ensures that the directory and lists are kept up to date and that newsletters and invoices are received.

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

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Complete the POWER Library Support Form
Email us at support@hslc.org
Call us at 215-222-1532
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