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District Librarians Participate in POWER Library Quizes

February 21, 2015 By Compendium News Staff In Library News, Professional Development, Uncategorized

The Wilkes-Barre Library District has been focusing  on promoting their online resources since July of 2014.  Elaine Stefanko, Coordinator of Information Services at the Osterhout Free Library says that “the District believes it is important that those resources be promoted...

Webinar: EBSCO Introduces Explora™, a New EBSCOhost® Interface for Schools and Public Libraries

February 18, 2015 By Compendium News Staff In Children's Services, Professional Development, Resources of Interest, School Libraries, Uncategorized

Explora is here! Released in early February, Explora is EBSCO’s all-new interface for schools and public libraries and will replace Searchasaurus, Kid’s Search and Student Research Center. Key features include: attractive, user-friendly design; easy-to-browse categories...

Maryam Phillips

Access PA 2.0 Update from HSLC Executive Director

February 13, 2015 By Compendium News Staff In Library News, Professional Development, Resources of Interest, Uncategorized

Work is underway to build the new Access PA database! To date, six libraries/systems have volunteered to contribute their holdings and populate the new union catalog: Penn State University, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, Chester County Library System, Dauphin County Library System,...

Access PA News

February 7, 2015 By Compendium News Staff In Resources of Interest

    Are you receiving ACCESS PA News for Pa Libraries?  It provides news and information about POWER Library and related service.  Check out past issues and consider subscribing! ...

Registration Open for the New ACCESS PA ILL Platform

February 6, 2015 By Compendium News Staff In Professional Development, Resources of Interest

Registration is now open for training by HSLC on Access PA’s new ILL platform, Auto-Graphics’ SHAREit.  Thirteen sessions are scheduled at nine locations across the state. A complete list of the training sessions is available on the POWER Library Portal. ...

Stacey A. Aldrich. State Librarian

New Year’s Message from State Librarian Stacey A. Aldrich

January 12, 2015 By Compendium News Staff In Library News, Resources of Interest

  Happy New Year Everyone! Wow, it is hard to believe that we are already almost two weeks into 2015! As we move into a new and shiny year, it is good to briefly reflect on 2014 and where we will focus our energy this year.  Last January, I posted 10 areas that the State...