Beginning May 3rd, the Material Type for Periodicals will be divided into more specific categories to make it easier for users to find materials in the OPAC. The new Material Types were approved by member library directors at the April 16th DA Meeting. MHLS cataloging staff will update bibliographic records to reflect the following new
Monthly Archives: April 2021
Registration is open for Core Values & Ethics presented by Rebekkah Smith Aldrich, MHLS Executive Director and Casey Conlin, MHLS Library Sustainability Coordinator. In this MHLS Trustee Education 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
The adjustments to NYS Open Meetings Law to allow for online meetings have been extended until May 19th, 2021 by Executive Order 202.102. There were no alterations to the provisions that allow for online open meetings, meetings still need to be accessible to the public, recorded and transcribed.
The American Library Association (ALA) announced it will make available $1.25 million in emergency relief grants to libraries that have experienced substantial economic hardship due to the coronavirus pandemic. The ALA COVID Library Relief Fund invites public, school, academic, and tribal libraries across the United States and US Territories to apply for grants of $30,000
SYNC by AudioFile Magazine is an annual program that allows individuals 13 years of age and older to register to receive two complete audiobook downloads per week, for 14 weeks during the summer. SYNC includes new and favorite listens, and the program is free and available worldwide through the Sora app. For more info including
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. Register for one of the following dates: Thursday, May 13th | 10:00-11:30
Thank you for all your hard work to advocate against the Governor’s proposed cuts. Please take a moment to say thank you to your state legislators for their support! New York Library Association’s Online Advocacy Center makes it easy with a pre-loaded letter or feel free to edit the letter to send your own personal
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) recently launched a new Emergency Broadband Benefit resource. The tool allows partners and consumers to view by state or territory the providers that will be participating in the Emergency Broadband Benefit program. Each listing includes the type of service offered, whether it’s “fixed” or “mobile”, and whether the provider offers
There is still time to register for the MHLS Reimagining Library Services Series session on eBooks taking place Friday, April 30th at 10:00 am. Online In the pandemic, eBooks took centerstage in collections as libraries met patrons’ needs amid stay-at-home orders and the pandemic. Understanding patron expectations and habits around eBooks will be critical in
Attention Member Library Directors: Please remember to register for the DA Business meeting taking place on Friday, April 16th at 10:00 am. Following the DA meeting the MHLS Leadership Circle will meet at 1:00 pm. The topic will be Writing Your Library’s Comeback Story. At this program Library Directors will join MHLS Executive Director Rebekkah
