Buttons & Graphics for Your MHLS Library Web Site

Buttons & Graphics for Your
MHLS Library Web Site

Having the MHLS online public library catalog directly linked to your website is essential for patrons that are using your library web page to look for books and materials. Connect your link for the catalog directly to your library web page by using the URL of http://gigcat.midhudson.org/

Link the new Kid's Catalog to your library web site. Make sure to use the new URL: http://gigcat.midhudson.org:90/search~S2

Link these features from your home page help to advertise catalog options: http://gigcat.midhudson.org/patroninfo

Starting September 1, 2009, all MHLS libraries can link to the new MHLS Kids' Port page at http://kidsport.midhudson.org/ . Use the following wording for your alt tag: Kids’ Portal from the library: Fun, Games, Homework Help & More!

Member libraries can connect to the login page for their county HOMEACCESS page. Find your county page URL at http://midhudson.org/databases.

Every member library has access to this. Link to Consumer Reports

Every member library has access to this. Link to Chilton's Auto Repair Manuals

Every member library has access to this. Link to PriceIt! Antiques & Collectibles

Every member library has access to this. Link to HeritageQuest / Genealogy

Every member library has access to these. Link to Gale Testing & Education Reference Center

Every member library has access to this. Note: new link as of 8/09: New York Times

Every member library has access to TumbleBooks for kids. Use one of the icons on the left to link to. Each member library has their own URL. Contact Merribeth for yours.

Every library has access to the language learning database. Link to Mango Languages .

Help your patrons and your staff find the tax forms people need by using this icon and linking to http://www.nystax.gov

Libraries that offer wireless connections to patrons should add this icon to their web site.

Link your patrons to many reading suggestions, including the Award Winners. All libraries use link http://midhudson.org/read.htm, except for Dutchess libraries who use link http://midhudson.org/dcread.htm.

Let people know your library how your library benefits from being part of the Mid-Hudson Library System. Connect your link to http://midhudson.org/about.htm

While all NOVEL databases are included in HomeACCESS, sometimes patrons are looking specifically for the NOVEL databases due to State Library advertising. In 8/07 the State Library requested that that individual libraries and library systems revise their current websites and printed handouts to include the new NOVELny logo. Link the logo to http://www.midhudson.org/novelny.htm.

As featured in Hudson Valley Magazine

Link to the portal that provides your patrons with the answers they are looking for! This Quick Answers for you! link combines FAQ's from member library staff generated through the Quick Answers project, with access to the Recommended Links maintained by the Central Library and Health Information from the HIP project.

You can also link directly to parts of Quick Answers (Smart Buying, Healthy Living, Personal Finance, Find a Job) with these graphics.

Health Information Project - Teen reviewed, teen-recommended videos, websites and books that focus on health and social issues, including substance abuse prevention.

Catalog Quick Search Box

Spanish Language Quick Search Box

	Having the MHLS online public library catalog directly linked to your website is essential for patrons that are using your library web page to look for books and materials. Connect your link for the catalog directly to your library web page by using the URL of http://gigcat.midhudson.org/
	Link the new Kid's Catalog to your library web site. Make sure to use the new URL: http://gigcat.midhudson.org:90/search~S2
	Link these features from your home page help to advertise catalog options: http://gigcat.midhudson.org/patroninfo
	Starting September 1, 2009, all MHLS libraries can link to the new MHLS Kids' Port page at http://kidsport.midhudson.org/ . Use the following wording for your alt tag: Kids’ Portal from the library: Fun, Games, Homework Help & More!
	Member libraries can connect to the login page for their county HOMEACCESS page. Find your county page URL at http://midhudson.org/databases.
	Every member library has access to this. Link to Consumer Reports
	Every member library has access to this. Link to Chilton's Auto Repair Manuals
	Every member library has access to this. Link to PriceIt! Antiques & Collectibles
	Every member library has access to this. Link to HeritageQuest / Genealogy
	Every member library has access to these. Link to Gale Testing & Education Reference Center
	Every member library has access to this. Note: new link as of 8/09: New York Times
	Every member library has access to TumbleBooks for kids. Use one of the icons on the left to link to. Each member library has their own URL. Contact Merribeth for yours.
	Every library has access to the language learning database. Link to Mango Languages .
	Help your patrons and your staff find the tax forms people need by using this icon and linking to http://www.nystax.gov
	Libraries that offer wireless connections to patrons should add this icon to their web site.
	Link your patrons to many reading suggestions, including the Award Winners. All libraries use link http://midhudson.org/read.htm, except for Dutchess libraries who use link http://midhudson.org/dcread.htm.
	Let people know your library how your library benefits from being part of the Mid-Hudson Library System. Connect your link to http://midhudson.org/about.htm
	While all NOVEL databases are included in HomeACCESS, sometimes patrons are looking specifically for the NOVEL databases due to State Library advertising. In 8/07 the State Library requested that that individual libraries and library systems revise their current websites and printed handouts to include the new NOVELny logo. Link the logo to http://www.midhudson.org/novelny.htm.
As featured in Hudson Valley Magazine	Link to the portal that provides your patrons with the answers they are looking for! This Quick Answers for you! link combines FAQ's from member library staff generated through the Quick Answers project, with access to the Recommended Links maintained by the Central Library and Health Information from the HIP project. You can also link directly to parts of Quick Answers (Smart Buying, Healthy Living, Personal Finance, Find a Job) with these graphics.
	Health Information Project - Teen reviewed, teen-recommended videos, websites and books that focus on health and social issues, including substance abuse prevention.
Catalog Quick Search Box Spanish Language Quick Search Box