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October 8, 2024
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E-Book Collection
New E-Resource Enables Search of
E-Book Collections
Search EBSCO E-Books, GALE E-Books, and ProQuest E-Book Central in one place!
It's now possible to search the 3 primary e-book collections in POWER Library at once. This new e-resource, E-Book Collection, includes the records of over 20,000 e-books available in EBSCO E-Books, GALE E-Books, and ProQuest E-Book Central.
E-Book Interface Screenshot of Book Titles
Please note that while it is not required for users to be authenticated to search the E-Book Collection e-resource, remote users not authenticated before searching E-Book Collection will need to authenticate to find the desired e-book in EBSCO E-Books, GALE E-Books, or ProQuest E-Book Central.
Get the E-Book Collection icon!
Get the E-Book Collection link!
Use E-Book Collection Now!

Books, Movies, & More in a PA Library
Auto-Graphics Cybersecurity Update Requires Testing Your Browser
Auto-Graphics, our vendor that provides SHAREit, is making efforts to increase online security, and is asking libraries to upgrade their Transport Layer Security by November 5, 2024. Transport Layer Security (TLS) is an encryption protocol intended to keep data secure when being transferred over a network.
 
Please test if your browsers are supporting TLS v 1.2 by visiting:

If the site loads, the device supports TLS v 1.2 or greater, and no other action is needed.
 
However, if the site does not load, please provide these instructions to your I.T. department for the upgrade.
Have Questions? Please Contact Support!

Books, Movies, & More in a PA Library
Call for E-Resource RFP Response Reviewers
We Want You!
Be a part of the team that contributes to the E-Resource selection process.
HSLC has issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) for E-Resources. Specifically, the following E-Resources expire at the end of the year and are up for bid:
  • Academic Search Main Edition
  • AP Newsroom
  • Science Reference Source (Note that this also includes the Science Reference E-Book Collection E-Resource, which is a subset of Science Reference Source.)
However, the RFP issued broadens the scope to include other potential subjects to which vendors can respond. Find the RFP here!
Who are we seeking?
  • Librarians from POWER Library participating institutions.
What's the ask?
  • For responses submitted by vendors for your institution type, to visit trial sites and complete a score sheet. (A scoring template will be provided.)
  • We can’t provide an exact estimate of the time required for this commitment, which largely depends upon the number of viable proposals submitted by vendors. 
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Register for Fall Training!
Only a couple of virtual sessions are still open and in-person locations are filling up.
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In-Person Training at 10 Locations!
In-person training will be convened at 10 Locations throughout PA. For locations, dates, and more information about in-person training and to register, please select below.
 
Register for In-Person Fall Training Now!
Virtual Training
on October 21st!
All sessions will be available as a virtual session on October 21st! Virtual training will not be recorded. If you register for a virtual session, please plan to attend the live event.
 
Register for Virtual Fall Training Now!

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