The 2023 Annual Report to the State is NOW open. Recently appointed directors/interim directors have received an email with the library’s login information to access the reporting software. The email is encrypted to protect the sensitive login information. If you have trouble viewing the message, please call Library Sustainability Coordinator, Laura Crisci, at 845-471-6060, ext.
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Thinking about hosting a teen intern this summer and don’t know where to start? Check out the free, downloadable Inclusive Internship Initiative Toolkit developed by the Public Library Association (PLA). It has templates, best practices and case studies that can help make your program a success. Based on lessons learned from the Public Library Association’s
Introduction to Sierra Circulation | February 13 | 1:00 pm | Online | REGISTER Get the basics of circulation in Sierra – great for new staff or as a refresher. This webinar will cover the fundamental knowledge and procedures for working at the circ desk of any MHLS library, including resource sharing among libraries, creating
Ask Me Anything (AMA) with Rebekkah Smith Aldrich, MHLS Executive Director & Co-Author of the Handbook for Library Trustees of New York State is a monthly installment where Rebekkah will answer your questions! Feel free to submit your question here or contact Rebekkah at rsmith@midhudson.org with the subject line: AMA Trustee Question.
If you are new to completing the New York State Annual Report for Public and Association Libraries or if you just need a refresher, please consider registering for the Annual Report Online Workshop on January 25th at 2:00pm. The workshop will provide a walkthrough of the report software, provide tips for completing the report, and
In this week’s edition, we look at the Library Information Feature. Library Info includes Today’s Hours, Address, Phone, Website, Regular Hours, and Exceptions (closed days). Soon each library will have access to maintain their own information. For now, request changes by emailing techsupport@midhudson.org. Please note this information is not updated with Sierra’s days closed. What’s
New York State Public Officer’s Law §10 requires all public library trustees (but not association library trustees) to take and file an oath of office within 30 days of beginning their term of office. Public library trustees are public officers, and the oath of office is required to officially undertake and perform the duties of a
Please join us on February 7th in Albany for the New York Library Association (NYLA) Library Advocacy Day! This event brings together library advocates from across New York State to converge on Albany to voice their support for funding and policies that benefit libraries. Your attendance can make a BIG impact. Find out more about
MHLS will be asked to authenticate if your library is in compliance with New York State Minimum Standards. Please review your compliance in advance of the Annual Report to the State in January-February. This includes ensuring all required info is posted to your website. · Title 8 NYCRR 90.2 Standards for Registration of Public, Free
If you are a MHLS member library, you are eligible to join the Battle of the Books! Create a team for the Middle School Competition (grades 4-8) and/or the High School Competition (grades 8-12). Each team will read the same books, then everyone will meet at the end of the summer for a big trivia
