Following requests at the last Director Briefing, MHLS has scheduled a Directors Coffee Hour: Reopening the Library on August 4th at 10:00am to provide library directors with a space to discuss issues around reopening. During the Coffee Hour library directors will have the opportunity to talk about practical problems that arise in managing a facility and keeping staff
Monthly Archives: July 2020
At this time, MHLS is taking time to evaluate member needs and optimize our offerings. We are asking for member libraries feedback on future Sierra and Encore training development. To get a better sense of what the members hope to achieve through training we ask that the survey be completed by MHLS member library Directors,
The next Big Library Read from OverDrive has been scheduled for August 3rd-17th. The Darwin Affair by Tim Mason will be available in eBook and audiobook format, for simultaneous use, at no cost to your library. Marketing materials are available to help spread the word in your community.
The Denver Public Library recently held a Workplace Racial Equity Symposium. Recordings of sessions such as Preparing and Planning for Organizational Change; Promoting and Sustaining An Inclusive Work Environment and Support Staff of Color; and EDI & HR: Promising Practices for Embedding EDI Values into HR Practices and Procedures are now available on demand.
The American Library Association (ALA) launched its COVID-19 Recovery website to help guide communities, library workers, and library supporters as they plan for reopening and recovery. This collection of tools, developed and updated by units across the ALA, provides information on funding opportunities for recovery efforts, the latest research on the impacts of COVID-19 on
Adjustments to Open Meetings Law are extended until August 5th. 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.
The American Library Association (ALA) is actively advocating for the Library Stabilization Fund Act, introduced in both chambers by Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) and Representative Andy Levin (D-MI), respectively on July 2nd. The legislation would establish a $2 billion fund, administered by the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), to address financial losses and
MHLS is seeking information and advice from library directors who have reopened their facilities to the public as part of their phased reopening plan. A critical mass of libraries are approaching this phase later this month and in early August who would greatly appreciate the insights, sometimes earned the hard way, about reopening facilities. Directors
The US Justice Department (USDOJ) has issued an alert about fraudulent face mask cards. The cards state they are issued by the “Freedom to Breathe Agency” (FTBA); state that wearing a mask will incur mental or physical risk for the holder; and claims the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) does not permit them to be
Documentary Heritage and Preservation Services For New York (DHPSNY) is teaming up with the New York Council of Non-Profits (NYCON) to present a board governance webinar series that will cover a new topic every Tuesday in July. These presentations are intended to provide overviews of the types of issues boards may find relevant to focus
