Beginning Wednesday, March 17th, library workers in association and public libraries are eligible for COVID-19 vaccination in New York State. Library workers are advised to bring a paystub and letter from their employer along with valid ID to their appointments. A sample employer letter has been provided to all directors via the MHLS-Notice List.
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Do you know an outstanding librarian in your community who goes above and beyond to serve the community? Senator Sean Ryan, NYS Senate Libraries Chair, is seeking nominations from across New York State. One winner will be selected from every region and receive special recognition. Nominations can be submitted using this form. Please email the
You can help secure funding through the Build America’s Libraries Act for upgrades to the nation’s library infrastructure to address challenges such as natural disasters, COVID-19, broadband capacity, environmental hazards, and accessibility barriers. The groundbreaking federal legislation currently being considered by the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives would pave the way for new and
At the DA meeting in February member library directors voted to approve new procedures for checking in items with missing parts. This change was recommended by the Resource Sharing Advisory Committee after fielding many concerns about the procedures we were previously following. The new procedure was developed and has been tested by the committee members.
REALM test results from tests 7 and 8 are now available, which compared the effect of colder and warmer temperatures on the attenuation rate of the virus on materials previously tested at ambient room temperatures including book covers for hard and soft cover books, protective plastic covers, and EPS foam. Results show that attenuation rates
On Wednesday, March 17th at noon join Laurie Shedrick MHLS Assistant Director / Technology Operations Manager 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 efficient ways to
Join us for the latest MHLS Reimagining Library Services Series: Collaborations and Partnerships on March 24th at 10:00 am. Working with an organization in your community or a neighboring library can help both parties provide better services than they could alone. At this workshop, we’ll cover strategies for finding, developing and maintaining collaborations that increase
The next OverDrive Big Library Read kicks off on April 5th with the eBook, The Art of Taking It Easy by Dr. Brian King. OverDrive has created marketing materials you can use to get your community excited about the no waitlists, no holds, nationwide Big Library Read including social graphics, a poster, and press release template.
The adjustments to NYS Open Meetings Law to allow for online meetings have been extended to March 24th, 2021 by executive order. 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.
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