Trustees are some of the most trusted advocates in Albany. Check out this new resource from MHLS to help you prepare for speaking up for library aid and the State Aid for Library Construction: 2019 MHLS Advocacy Guide
Monthly Archives: February 2019
It’s easy to send a letter to your legislators and the Governor to speak up for library aid and the State Aid for Library Construction Program. The New York Library Association’s Online Advocacy Center provides you with draft letter you can use as is or make your own! Speak up today!
Library Advocacy Day is this week! Dozens of library supporters from our region will travel to Albany to speak with legislators about state library aid and the State Aid for Library Construction program. We know that not everyone can join us in person so find out how you can help from your home or office in this week’s MHLS Bulletin!
Thank you to all member libraries for completing the Annual Report!
The Mid-Hudson Library System (MHLS) will be reviewing all of your reports over the next week for errors that might trigger alerts at the State level, and reaching out to library directors to make any necessary updates. Your timely response to these updates is much appreciated, and helps MHLS move the reports to the state and secure the funding tied to this reporting more quickly.
Join hundreds of library advocates from around the state on Wednesday, February 27th in Albany. MHLS makes the day easy. We make the appointments with legislators for you. We organize bus transportation to Albany. We just ask that you join us in fighting to restore library aid. Your voice matters! To learn more about Library Advocacy Day and to register visit https://midhudson.org/library-advocacy-day/
We are now live with our Syndetics Unbound Catalog Enhancement. This change was recommended by the Central Library/Collection Development Advisory Committee and approved by the Directors Association in November 2018. Syndetics Unbound provides a comprehensive solution for providing the elements that make a record more interesting, connected and relevant to users in our online catalog. The service provides cover images, summaries, author info., ‘look inside’, series, ‘you may also like’, professional reviews, reader reviews, other available formats, tags, reading level, awards, shelf browse and more.
Help us tell the story of what a good investment libraries are, leading up to Advocacy Day on February 27th. Investing in libraries has a big return on investment for the communities they serve. Real People. Real Dollars. tells that story in pictures by working with a patron or a family of patrons to calculate how much they save annually by using the library. If you would like to participate in this campaign there is still time! Learn more at:
https://midhudson.org/real-people-real-dollars/
If your library is already participating in the MHLS Real People. Real Dollars. Campaign email your pictures to Kerstin Cruger, Library Sustainability Associate & Communications Specialist at kcruger@midhudson.org by Wednesday February 20th.
Image courtesy of Valatie Free Library.
Be a champion! Join hundreds of library advocates from around the state on Wednesday, February 27th in Albany. MHLS makes the day easy. We make the appointments with legislators for you. We organize bus transportation to Albany. We just ask that you join us in fighting to restore library aid. Your voice matters! To learn more about Library Advocacy Day and to register visit https://midhudson.org/library-advocacy-day/
All member library 2018 Annual Reports are due by Friday, February 15th at 5:00pm. Questions should be directed to Casey Conlin, MHLS Library Sustainability Coordinator: cconlin@midhudson.org
Visit ‘MHLS Tips for Member Libraries for Completing the Annual Report’ for tips and information to help make the process of completing your 2018 annual report easier.
