The MHLS eMagazine collection has moved! Patrons are now able to browse, search, and borrow magazines in Libby and OverDrive. The RBDigital platform was also updated with the new titles on February 1st, as an overlap in service, but the RBDigital platform access will be ending completely after March 31st, 2021. For more information including
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3,200 eMagazine titles will be available to download from Libby and OverDrive starting February 1st! MHLS libraries will soon offer over 3,200 popular magazines available to download with no wait lists, holds, or checkout limits in the OverDrive website and the Libby app, that patrons have come to know and love. The RBDigital platform will
On Wednesday, February 17th at 2:00 pm MHLS hosts Libraries Addressing Food Scarcity with Hunger Solutions NY. The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has triggered an unprecedented rise in food insecurity. Fortunately, librarians are no strangers to connecting children and families with resources they need; as trusted messengers and community hubs, libraries can help connect patrons with
The 2020 Annual Report Software will be opened today, January 26th. This week each member library director will receive, via the delivery, a packet from the Mid-Hudson Library System of pertinent information to complete your report. A detailed email will be sent via the MHLS-Notice List regarding changes and access to the report. For continuously updated information
OverDrive’s Together We Read: Love Lettering will be available for unlimited access on your OverDrive-powered website between February 10th-24th. The title, along with a promotional spotlight at the top of your page, will be added at no cost. Together We Read is a two-week digital book club that connects readers from the U.S. with the
Apply now for the American Library Association’s (ALA) Libraries Transform Communities Engagement Grant! This grant recognizes, promotes and supports innovative and meaningful community engagement efforts in libraries by providing $2,000 for a school, public, academic, tribal or special library to expand its community engagement efforts. Each year, the grant focuses on supporting a community engagement
The Marketing Research Survey for MHLS Stakeholders is due by Monday, January 25th. The survey was sent out via MHLS’s various lists on Monday January 11th. All MHLS member library directors, staff, trustees, and Friends are invited to complete this survey.
Join Laurie Shedrick, MHLS Assistant Director / Technology Operations Manager for Circulation 101 on Thursday, January 21st at noon to become acquainted with the necessary skills and workflows needed to manage the primary tasks of circulation desk work. Circulation 101 is intended for any new staff, or perhaps experienced staff wondering if there are more
The Board of Regents and the State Education Department will convene three Digital Equity Summits to establish a shared understanding of digital inequity in the state and create a joint vision for achieving digital equity. Each summit will have multiple discussion sessions and facilitated breakout groups. The department is reaching out to leaders in education,
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