About the Collection:
The MHLS Professional Collection contains materials to assist member libraries with issues of library service, programming, advocacy, construction, administration, training, outreach and fundraising. They are arranged in clearly defined categories, listed below.

Searching for Materials in the Collection:
All materials in the MHLS Professional Collection appear in the MHLS Online Catalog.

Borrowing from the Collection:
MHLS Professional Collection materials are owned by MHLS and may only by borrowed by member library staff and trustees. This is to insure that the materials are available to member libraries when needed for professional education or programming. Request-A-Title cannot be used to order these items. Staff from MHLS member libraries may place their own holds (or holds for member library non-circ staff and trustees) for MHLS items using the Millennium staff module. Please follow the instructions for placing these holds, noting that the hold must be place on the MHLS item. Place holds on MHLS Professional Collection items on Monday - Thursday, as item holds page for 48 hours only and MHLS ILL offices are closed Saturday and Sunday.

Categories in the Collection:

Adult Programming	Maintenance & Preservation of Collections
Advocacy/Lobbying	Management Decision Making
Boards of Directors/Trustees	Management of Technology
Censorship	Management of Youth Services
Collection Development/General	Managing Volunteers
Collection Development/Children	Marketing
Collection Development/Young Adult	Marketing/Internet
Conduct of Meetings	Music
Copyright	Personnel Administration
Craft Books	Planning & Policy Making
Drama	Poetry Programs
Encouraging Reading	Public Relations
Financial Management	Puppets
Friends Groups	Reading Clubs
Fundraising	Rhymes
Grantwriting	Security & Disaster Preparedness
Library Buildings/Area Planning	Services to Users
Library Programs (Birth to 2)	Services to Users/Reference
Library Programs (Two to Five)	Storytelling/Flannel Board
Library Programs (Elementary)	Summer Reading
Library Programs (Multicultural)	Teaching
Library Programs (Young Adult)	Weeding

Collection Development Policy for MHLS Professional Collection