REALM Update: Five items have been selected for Round 2 of Battelle lab testing to examine the length of time the COVID-19 virus may live on the surface of these porous materials. The results from test set 2 are expected to be released in late July 2020. The items to be tested are: braille paper
Monthly Archives: June 2020
The Get a Library Card option has been added to OverDrive! New users at participating libraries are just a few clicks away from their first library card thanks to a new link added to the top of the OverDrive web page. The new message and link will direct users to their local library’s online library
The upcoming Sierra 5.1 release will take place on July 7th at 3:00am. New features and fixes in Sierra 5.1 and 5.0 will be included in this upgrade. The MHLS Tech Department will keep members updated via the MHLS-Notice List. To view the full list of upgrades and fixes please visit https://kb.midhudson.org/sierra-roadmap/sierra-release-info/
As of Monday, June 22nd MHLS has turned on system-wide holds and enacted a full restart of 5-day-a-week delivery services. Questions about MHLS delivery should be directed to Tom Finnigan, MHLS Delivery Operations Manager, tfinnigan@midhudson.org. Questions about the catalog should be directed to Laurie Shedrick, MHLS Technology Operations Manager, lshedrick@midhudson.org.
Adjustments to Open Meetings Law are extended until at least July 6th. This has been confirmed with the Committee on Open Government. Please remember online meetings must be recorded and transcribed and that the public has a right to attend. Minutes will still need to be taken even with the recording.
If your library is interested in participating in The Great Give Back this year, please fill out this brief form by June 30th. To learn more about The Great Give Back please visit https://midhudson.org/great-give-back/.
On Monday, June 22 both system-wide holds will be turned back on in the online catalog and delivery services will resume a 5-day schedule. Our drivers will only stop at libraries that have officially reported to MHLS that they have started, at least, curbside service as of June 22. If you have questions regarding delivery,
June is Rainbow Book Month™ a nationwide celebration of the authors and writings that reflect the lives and experiences of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, pansexual, genderqueer, queer, intersex, agender, and asexual community. This occasion is an opportunity for book lovers and libraries with the very best in LGBTQIA+ literature. For publicity materials, social media
The MHLS Trustee Education Series will be redesigned into a completely online program for fall 2020. Topics will include: Essential Trustee Education: Working Together: Roles & Responsibilities Board Meetings 101 The Library Network in New York: NYS, MHLS & Your Library Intermediate Trustee Education: Financial Responsibilities Legal Issues Advanced Trustee Education: Seven Habits of Highly
A new American Library Association (ALA) survey of U.S. libraries documents a shift in services to support students, faculty, and communities at large during the crisis and phased preparations for the months ahead. While virtually all libraries (99%) report limited access to the physical building, survey respondents shared leaps in the use of digital content,
