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“I need to make a Power of Attorney.” Can you help me find the right form? Librarians aren’t lawyers, but we can definitely solve this ...

Happy back to school, everyone! Do you remember how to divide fractions?  Me neither! Have you ever had a student ask you for help with their ...

You are probably familiar with Ancestry Library Edition for assisting patrons with genealogy research. But did you know that the PA Power Library offers EBSCO's ...

Get online help from real tutors every day from 12 p.m. to 12 a.m.! Tutor.com Live Homework Help offers online tutoring for grades K—12, as ...

Recently we published a post about a new resource from the Pennsylvania Power Library called Cloud Library. It is a new alternative to hoopla. Unfortunately ...

So I may not know how to pronounce it but I know it has everyone (including our patrons) very upset and scared. So why not ...

PA Online Learning is a collection of free tutorials on how to use software, social media, and library resources (i.e., POWER Library)! In addition to ...

Ever finished a book and wondered what to read next? Read your way through the entire works of an author, and now you're ready for ...

Creativebug may have the pick me up project you need to reinvigorate your summer! I know that I have begun to see back to ...

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Summer is a season filled with adventure, relaxation, and fun; however, it can also lead to a decline in the reading skills that students have ...

Patrons upset about Hoopla? Yeah. Are they not satisfied with the tantalizing offers of both CLP and Free Library of Philadelphia cards for Libby? Also yeah. They come ...

We recently learned of a change coming soon for Adobe IDs, which are used by OverDrive users who download Adobe EPUB or Adobe PDF eBooks ...

Help your patrons discover BlueCareer: an all-in-one guide to the skilled trades. Whether they're a student looking to start their job path or a seasoned ...

No one wants to think about school in the summer, but summer is actually the perfect time for library staff to prepare for the upcoming ...

One patron group that we see a lot in libraries is jobseekers. We've all assisted someone with an application, a resume, or a cover letter ...

It is already May and that means that our patrons will be looking into travel plans NOW! If you have patrons who are traveling abroad ...

If you’ve ever encountered a student in need of homework assistance or an adult expressing interest in returning to school, you’re likely aware of how ...

With big changes to Hoopla coming in the next few weeks, you might get questions similar to what we experienced when we changed lending limits ...