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New Learning E-Resources for Staff and the Public

October 30, 2020 By Compendium News Staff In Academic Libraries, Children's Services, POWER Library, Professional Development, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries, School Libraries

The Office of Commonwealth Libraries (OCL) is pleased to announce that two new statewide online learning e-resources are now available through Niche Academy, a platform of free tutorials for library staff and the general population. The Pennsylvania Library Staff Academy is available...

Register for POWER Library Fall Training Webinars

October 13, 2020 By Compendium News Staff In PA Digital Collections, POWER Library, Professional Development, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries, School Libraries

For session descriptions and to register, please visit: https://powerlibrary.org/librarians/get-training/2020-fall-training-registration/ Join us this fall for a series of online training webinars focusing on ways to use POWER Library resources to complement public library digital...

Children’s Books with No Copyright Restrictions for Read Aloud Activities

July 31, 2020 By Compendium News Staff In Children's Services, POWER Library, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries, School Libraries

Over 300 copyright-free titles are available in POWER Library! Use them for online storytime or other read-aloud activities. ...

Updated E-Resource Icons and Names Coming August 3

July 29, 2020 By Compendium News Staff In Academic Libraries, POWER Library, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries, School Libraries

POWER Library will be updating e-resource names and icons on August 3. This will affect most of the e-resources provided by Gale. These changes will not require updates to any links. Only the icon and name of the e-resource will be updated. Your “List All” and “Help...

Registration is Open for POWER Library Spring Training!

February 18, 2020 By Compendium News Staff In Academic Libraries, Access PA, POWER Library, Professional Development, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries, School Libraries

Registration is Open for POWER Library Spring Training! HSLC is pleased to announce that registration is open for the 2020 POWER Library Spring Training.  Sessions will focus on E-Resources, Programming Ideas with POWER Library, Chat with a Librarian (sneak-peek at new software!),...

Glenn R. Miller

Guidelines for Statewide Library Card Program

September 9, 2019 By Compendium News Staff In Academic Libraries, Access PA, Glenn R. Miller Deputy Secretary and Commissioner for Libraries, Governor's Advisory Council (GAC), POWER Library, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries, School Libraries, State Aid

I am pleased to announce that the Governor’s Advisory Council on Library Development (GAC) approved a new set of Guidelines for the Statewide Library Card System. Last updated in 1999, the new guidelines are more concise, offer greater clarity about the program for library staff...

Registration is Now Open for POWER Library Fall Training!

September 3, 2019 By Compendium News Staff In Academic Libraries, Access PA, POWER Library, Professional Development, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries, School Libraries

REGISTER NOW Registration for the live 2019 Fall Training sessions is now open! There are 9 sessions scheduled across the state.  Please keep in mind that while the deadline for registering is one week before each scheduled session, space is limited and seats will be filled on...

New Libraries Join Chat with a Librarian.  Is Your Library Ready to Join?

August 7, 2019 By Compendium News Staff In Academic Libraries, Access PA, Children's Services, Library News, POWER Library, Resources of Interest, rural, Rural and Small Libraries, School Libraries

Two new libraries will begin staffing Chat with a Librarian! We’re pleased to announce that the Berks County Library System and Saint Francis University will soon be staffing Chat with a Librarian.  Saint Francis University, which already uses LibAnswers, is excited to be...

Online Resources for Auto and Small Engine Repair

July 8, 2019 By Compendium News Staff In Academic Libraries, Glenn R. Miller Deputy Secretary and Commissioner for Libraries, PA Digital Collections, POWER Library, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries, School Libraries

Online Resources for Auto and Small Engine Repair I am pleased to announce that Auto Repair Source and Small Engine Repair Reference Center (SERRC) will soon be available in POWER Library.  Selected as a result of competitive bidding, these two EBSCO e-resources will increase...

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Kids InfoBits Activity Guide and Trading Cards for Summer Reading

June 24, 2019 By Compendium News Staff In Children's Services, POWER Library, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries, School Libraries

  Help kids take flight this summer with Kids InfoBits.  The materials include a library activity guide for solar system trading cards, which includes an optional 10-15 minute program, and the print-and-cut trading cards. Please note that Kids InfoBits has added several topic...