Library boards are trusted with public and private funds to provide quality library service to their community. Transparency and accountability must be at the forefront as a board makes decisions pertaining to the library’s finances. This course will focus on the financial and fiduciary responsibility involved with the library budget, library funding, financial policies, reports
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This intermediate workshop is a new addition to the MHLS trustee education series. There are a number of laws and regulations that directly and indirectly apply to and impact libraries in New York State. This program provides a primer on what you need to know about how libraries are governed in NYS. This intermediate-level course
All MHLS Member Library Directors are asked to complete the MHLS Action Memo #19-03: Construction Needs Update & Intent to Apply for State Aid for Library Construction. The Action Memo was sent via the MHLS-Notices list on Monday, April 8th. The purpose of the Action Memo: Fulfill the NYS Division of Library Development’s request to
State Library Aid: $96.6 million As you know, Governor Cuomo proposed a $5 million cut in Library Aid in this year’s Executive Budget. The legislature rejected this proposed cut keeping a flat funding level for State Library Aid at $96.6 million. State Public Library Construction Aid: $14 million The Governor proposed a $20 million cut
Next week is National Library Week, April 7th-13th. This is a time to celebrate the contributions of our libraries and library staff and to promote library use and support. Tuesday, April 9: National Library Workers Day is a perfect time to recognize the valuable contributions made by all library workers; library staff, administrators, and Friends groups.Visit http://www.ala.org/conferencesevents/national-library-week-tools for ideas and free tools to help celebrate in your community.
There is still time to register for all upcoming workshops in the MHLS Trustee Training series. The first event will be Trustee Essentials on April 10th @ Hudson Area Association Library!
The education series will include:
- Trustee Essentials
- Intermediate Level Workshops: Financial & Fiduciary and Legal Issues
- Advanced Level Workshop: Strategic Thinking: Advocacy & Planning
For the listing of upcoming dates view the workshop notice.
Do you want to enhance the summer reading program experience for your community? READsquared, funded through the New York State Library and offered at no cost to public libraries, can help libraries of any size brand their reading programs and increase registration and participation. For more information about READsquared and to learn how to register
On March 30th the MHLS cataloging department will suppress all items that have a status of ‘Lost & Paid’, ‘Discard’ or ‘Claims returned’, which have not been updated for 3 months. The items will not be deleted. Changing the annual report code to “n – suppress”, simply keeps them from displaying in the public catalog. This action was approved by the DA in June of 2015.
The latest edition of the Handbook for Library Trustees of New York State is available both in print, for $5.00 a copy and online, for free, through the New York State Library’s website.
Authored by Jerry Nichols, Palmer School of Library and Information Science and Rebekkah Smith Aldrich, Mid-Hudson Library System Executive Director.
The New York State Library is pleased to announce that the current collection of New York Online Virtual Electronic Library (NOVELNY) statewide e-resources will continue through the coming year (July 1, 2019 to June 30, 2020), and these e-resources will also be extended for an additional year through June 30, 2021, pending availability of funds.
To see a listing of the database collection view this week’s MHLS Bulletin.
