Join MHLS Executive Director Rebekkah Smith Aldrich for the MHLS Trustee Education Series webinar Financial & Fiduciary Responsibility on Tuesday, June 8th at 10:00 am. This intermediate-level course is for trustees who have been on the board for at least a year. Library boards are trusted with public and private funds to provide quality library
Monthly Archives: May 2021
MHLS is very pleased to announce that we have four positions to advertise! We are looking for customer-service oriented team players who like to make a positive difference in the lives of those we serve every day. Administrative Associate (part-time) Interlibrary Loan / Cataloging Specialist (full-time) Library Sustainability Associate (full-time) Technology Operations Support Specialist (full-time) For complete
We still have spots available for “Oh, the Places You’ll Go”: The Intersection of Intellectual Freedom & Equity, Diversity and Inclusion on Friday, June 4th at 10:00 am. This online event is sponsored by the Mid-Hudson Library System and Southern Adirondack Library System and features Deborah Caldwell-Stone, Director of American Library Association’s Office for Intellectual Freedom & Executive Director
Join MHLS Assistant Director / Technology Operations Manager Laurie Shedrick on Wednesday, June 23rd at 1:00 pm for the MHLS Sierra Users Group. The Mid-Hudson Sierra Users Group is an opportunity to keep current with all things related to our Sierra ILS and the related products and services. We have plenty of exciting things to come
There is still time to register for COVID-19 Legal Issues with Ellen Bach & Robert Schofield on Wednesday, May 26th at 2:00 pm. This moderated online conversation with ”The Library Lawyers,” of Whiteman Osterman & Hanna LLP will be based on questions submitted by MHLS member library directors, trustees, staff, and Friends groups.
There are still spots available 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
Registration is now open for the Emergency Connectivity Fund (ECF) webinar taking place on Friday, June 4th from 2:00-3:30 pm. Win Himsworth, of E-Rate Central, will be providing information on the application process, what is eligible and the requirements for the Emergency Connectivity Fund established through the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA). The
OverDrive currently has a curated collection of eBooks and audiobooks to help your library highlight Asian & Pacific Islander American Heritage Month. The collection is available on the MHLS OverDrive front page or view the complete collection.
The 2021 MHLS Trustee Education Series kicks off this month with the introductory program Trustee Essentials presented by Rebekkah Smith Aldrich, MHLS Executive Director. This 90-minute 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
