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• ADA Compliance
• ADA Standards for Accessible Design (federal)
  • ADA Design Standards for Libraries
• NYS Office of Advocate for Persons with Disabilities
• Kansas State Library Standards for Public Libraries:
  • Compliance with the Americans With Disabilities Act
  • Areas to Review When Studying Your Facility for ADA Compliance
  • Areas to Review When Studying Your Employment Procedures for Compliance
• Sample ADA Compliance Policies
• From the MHLS Professional Collection:
  • ADA Technical Assistance CD-ROM (MHP 711.57A)
  • How Libraries Must Comply With the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) by Donald D. Foos and Nancy C. Pack, Oryx Press, 1992 (MHP 711.57F)
• Construction Projects
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• Disaster Planning & Recovery
  • Assistance for those libraries impacted by tropical storm Irene
  • Disaster Preparedness
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  • Northeast Document Conservation Center
• Furniture
  • How to Select Durable Furniture for Your Library (WebJunction)
• Green Buildings
• Historic Preservation
• Insurance Policy Checklist [MHLS]
• Library Products and Services
• Lighting
  • Lighting Libraries (Libris Design)
  • Let There be at Least Half-Way Decent Light: How Library Illumination Systems Work—And Don't Work (PLA Presentation, 2002)
• Security, Safety & Health
• Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)
• Emergency Preparedness & Response (OSHA)
  • Library Security
    • LAMA Library Security Guidelines
    • Key Control Policy & Procedure (medeco)
    • The Keys to Hiring a Reputable Locksmith (FTC)
  • Personal Security
    • At Home, On the Street, While Traveling
    • Your Personal Security
• Space Planning
  • Making the Most of a Small Space [MHLS]
• Technology
  • Facilities & Technology [MA Trustee Handbook]
  • Managing Technology [MHLS]
  • Tech Purchasing Advice [WebJunction]
• Trustee Resources
• Wicks Law (recent change: April 2008)

Need Assistance? Contact Rebekkah Smith Aldrich, MHLS Coordinator of Member Information: rsmith@midhudson.org or x39