MHLS - Outreach & Education Department

Outreach & Education Department

Continuing Education

The Continuing Education Program offered by the Mid-Hudson Library System focuses on training in support of the needs of library staff and member library trustees. Many training opportunities exist.

Simple Ways to Know More

Look for bright yellow Workshop Notices in the MHLS delivery
Check the MHLS Bulletin, delivered weekly to your library and online at http://midhudson.org/bulletins/main.htm
Check the MHLS web calendar for workshops & user group meetings & other regional training opportunities
Check the right-hand navigation menus on http://midhudson.org for helpful resources. Specific help is available, including: Administration & Management | Resource Sharing & Millennium | Reference & Collection Development | Library Programming | Professional Development | Marketing, Advocacy & Funding | Trustee Resources
The MHLS Professional Development section of the web site features Training-on-Demand opportunities that will come to your library, as well as competency information & other professional development resources
Consultations for trustees may be scheduled at member libraries
The MHLS Professional Collection has many titles related to library issues
Review & distribute informational bookmarks. Additional copies available through the Online Material Request Form
Read about NOVEL: New York Online Virtual Electronic Library

The department is always interested in the needs of library staff. It works with the Continuing Education/Professional Development Advisory Committee for workshop ideas and welcomes your submissions of ideas and needs.

STAFF

Merribeth Advocate	(845)471-6060 ext.54	madvocate@midhudson.org
Lena Smolon	(845)471-6060 ext.36	lsmolon@midhudson.org