The Sierra Annual Users Group on Friday, October 16th starting at 10:00 am offers an opportunity for MHLS member library staff, who use Sierra, to come together online with peers from other libraries to discuss the platform and share ideas. The 2-hour Users Group meeting will consist of release updates, feature showcases and a forum
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With the passage of Executive Order 202.67, the adjustments to NYS Open Meetings Law to allow for online meetings have been extended to November 3rd. There were no alterations to the provisions that allow for online open meetings, meetings still need to be accessible to the public, recorded and transcribed.
National Friends of Libraries Week is coming up! United for Libraries will coordinate the 15th annual National Friends of Libraries Week October 18th -24th. The celebration offers a two-fold opportunity to celebrate Friends. Use the time to creatively promote your group in the community, to raise awareness, and to promote membership. This is also an
The next MHLS COVID-19 Director Briefing will be on Tuesday, October 20th from 3:30-4:40 pm. We will cover the newly required Pandemic Response Plan, updates to regulations related to the Families First Coronavirus Recovery Act and issues surrounding the minimum number of hours your facilities need to be open to meet NYS minimum standards for
Join Rebekkah Smith Aldrich, MHLS Executive Director for Trustee Essentials on Tuesday, October 13th starting at 10:00 am. This workshop is particularly for new board members, but open to all. Library board members looking for essential, basic information to increase their effectiveness in serving on a library board will benefit from attending this session. Attendees
Join Rebekkah Smith Aldrich, MHLS Executive Director for Trustee Essentials on Tuesday, October 13th at 10:00 am. Particularly for new board members, but open to all. Library board members looking for essential, basic information to increase their effectiveness in serving on a library board will benefit from attending this session. This webinar provides a foundation
There is still time to register for the first webinar in the eCollection Development Webinar Series. On Monday, October 5th at 2:00 pm join Laurie Shedrick, MHLS Assistant Director & Technology Operations Manager for an Introduction to eCollection Development in OverDrive and Best Practices. At this webinar we will be joined by a panel of
Reminder: Please let MHLS know when your plans for reopening your library have changed by filling out the MHLS Reopening Status Form. You can view the latest information we have for your library on the Library Service Status page.
Adjustments to Open Meetings Law are extended until October 4th. This has been confirmed with the Committee on Open Government. Please remember online meetings must be recorded and transcribed and that the public has a right to attend. Minutes will still need to be taken even with the recording.
There is still time to register for the Sierra Circulation Workshop – Understanding Patron Records. Choose from Tuesday, September 29th or Wednesday, September 30th. Both 90-minute sessions start at 10:00am. This workshop will be beneficial for any circulation staff responsible for creating and/or managing patron records in Sierra. Basic Create Lists knowledge will be helpful
