Check out the new online toolkit from MHLS, Building Your Base...Tools for Connecting with your Community http://midhudson.org/byb/ This toolkit was created on behalf of the 2007-2008 Building Your Base (BYB) project, funded by Federal Library Services and Technology Act funds, awarded to the New York State Library by the Federal Institute of Museum and Library Services.

Win $200 For Your Library: 2008 Trustee Success Story Award Nominations are due June 30, 2008

Millennium Data Entry Training: Learn about the top 10 mistakes you might be making!

• Tuesday, July 15 from 10am-12pm at Elting Memorial Library (93 Main Street, New Paltz)
• Wednesday, July 23 from 10am-12pm at Chatham Public Library (11 Woodbridge Avenue, Chatham)

2008-2009 Public Library Construction Grant Program (NYS)

• Libraries who have submitted Action Memo #08-06 may download application materials from the NYS Division of Library Development's web site
• August 1st = Application Deadline (to MHLS)
  • Submit 6 copies
• Questions? Contact Rebekkah Smith Aldrich, MHLS Coordinator of Member Information at rsmith @ midhudson.org or x39

Spotlight On... 4 steps to effective target marketing. It's easier than you think... See past Spotlight subjects here


Quick Answers for Library Patrons on the Go! Answers to frequently asked reference questions for your library's web site.

Book Club in a Bag Program: Staff Support Page & Borrowing Information for Library Patrons

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