Monthly Archives: August 2016

LLSA Funds are Here

LLSA Funds Coming Your Way! MHLS is pleased to report the receipt of $184,433 in Local Library Service Aid (LLSA), which represents 90% of the total LLSA appropriation to MHLS member libraries for 2016. The LLSA funds received by MHLS will be issued to member libraries via MHLS checks that will be mailed to member libraries the week of August 8th. LLSA is a key component of State Library Aid, which has been funded at $95.6 million, a $4 million increase over last year.

This allocation represents a 4.3% increase in total State Library Aid, is equivalent to the increase in educational foundation aid, and is the most library aid included in any state budget since 2008.

A big thank you to library supporters for your many advocacy efforts, which have resulted in increased funding of State Library Aid and State Aid for Public Library Construction!

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MHLS on Facebook

facebookAre you on Facebook? So are we! Like our page to see some of the latest news from member libraries, trends in libraries (and beyond!) and access shareable content to surprise and delight your own Facebook friends and fans!

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Full Access to ConsumerReports.org!

ConsumerReports.org

Starting on September 1st all MHLS member libraries will be able to offer full access to ConsumerReports.org to their patrons!

  • Trial access login for staff to practice with this new resource is now available. Check with your library director for the login/password.
  • Training Webinar: On August 11th at 10:00am there will be a one-hour training webinar for library staff on this new resource. Register at http://tinyurl.com/mhlspd.
  • Promotional Materials & Graphics:
    Promo Materials
    Graphics
    (select “ConsumrReports.org” from list you see at each link)
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SRP Final Reports

Deadline-Ahead All member libraries now have access to the Summer Reading Final Report Form. All reports will be due by Monday, September 12.

The Summer Reading Program final report contains information needed for member library Annual Reports as well as to provide New York State with important data about public library summer reading programs.* All MHLS member libraries are required to submit an online Summer Reading Program final report. Questions about the report should be directed to Kerstin Cruger, kcruger@midhudson.org or 845.471.6060 x250.

*Did you know? NYS considers any program that takes place during the summer months to be a “Summer Reading Program.”

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