Join MHLS Data Operations Supervisor Nina Acosta for Sierra Data Entry: How brief is too brief?. This workshop is intended for any staff responsible for entering brief bibliographic or item records into Sierra. It will focus on the information to include in each field, and how that information may differ depending on the type of material being cataloged.
Two dates and locations to choose from:
The Division of Library Development recently released the questions for the 2021 Summer Reading Program Final Report. The online report form is now open for all member libraries to enter statistics from their 2021 Summer Reading Program. Links to the online report form and a PDF of the questions are available at https://midhudson.org/summer-reading-program/.
Report Deadline: Friday, September 17th
If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact MHLS Library Sustainability staff members Kerstin Cruger, kcruger@midhudson.org or Casey Conlin, cconlin@midhudson.org
The New York Library Association’s (NYLA) Developing Leaders Program (DLP) deadline for applications is Tuesday, August 31st. This nine-month program (October – June), totaling 46.5 contact hours, will help participants explore and strengthen their leadership skills. The program will be delivered in a hybrid model via in-person and online courses. Participants will be divided into groups to complete a team-based project. Individuals with three or more years of experience working in libraries are invited to participate. An MLS is not a pre-requisite for this program.
For more information and to access the online application visit https://nyla.org.
The Leadership Circle will take place on Friday, September 10 at 1:00 pm after the DA meeting. This event for member library directors will include a presentation from Ronald Vero, RP, Registered Parliamentarian with the National Association of Parliamentarians. Vero will review the basics of Robert’s Rules of Order including motioning procedure, common mistakes, and the duties of chairs and members. When possible, Vero will also address questions received in advance of the event and at the event.
Questions about parliamentary procedure and Roberts Rule of Order can be sent to MHLS Library Sustainability Coordinator, Casey Conlin at cconlin@midhudson.org.
Please register for this event through the MHLS Calendar.
Registration is open for Trustee Essentials presented by Rebekkah Smith Aldrich, MHLS Executive Director. This webinar provides a foundation of knowledge that other workshops in the MHLS Trustee Education Series will build on. This session is particularly for new board members, but open to all.
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Registration is open for Core Values & Ethics presented by Rebekkah Smith Aldrich, MHLS Executive Director and Casey Conlin, MHLS Library Sustainability Coordinator . In this 90 minute online session attendees will develop a working knowledge of the Core Values of Librarianship and how those values translate to the work of the board, particularly in the area of policy making. This webinar will also review board ethics and use case studies to illustrate “values and ethics in action.”
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