The Public Library Association (PLA), with support from AT&T, is offering incentives to public libraries to teach digital literacy workshops. Now through June 2nd, libraries can apply for two incentive programs: PLA Digital Literacy Workshop Incentive, supported by AT&TIncentives of $6000 to conduct basic computer skills workshops using DigitalLearn training materials. Learn more. ACP Basics
Monthly Archives: May 2023
Ask Me Anything (AMA) with Rebekkah Smith Aldrich, MHLS Executive Director & Co-Author of the Handbook for Library Trustees of New York State is a monthly installment where Rebekkah will answer your questions! Feel free to submit your question here or contact Rebekkah at rsmith@midhudson.org with the subject line: AMA Trustee Question. Q. When do
The Mid-Hudson Library System (MHLS) is seeking an experienced professional to serve as our Financial Manager & Personnel Officer. This position reports to the Executive Director and directs the organization’s financial planning, banking, and government reporting; serves as the personnel officer; and manages general business office activities. A BA or BS degree in accounting, or
We are hiring! Mid-Hudson Library System seeks an experienced and well-organized individual for the position of full time Interlibrary Loan / Cataloging Specialist to join our team. This position’s responsibilities include cataloging, management of interlibrary loan activities, support of correctional facility libraries, and general ILS and Technology Operations Team support. Strong candidates for this position
Trustee Tip of the Month: Your library’s charter dictates how many trustees you have on the board. The library’s bylaws should be in compliance with the library’s charter in order to continue to operate legally. Trustee responsibilities are small in number but broad in scope. This monthly Bulletin feature is designed to remind, reinforce, or
The NYS Budget for Fiscal Year 2023-2024 has been finalized. Thank you all for your advocacy work this year! Without your help to combat against the Governor’s proposed cut the news could have been far worse for libraries. We were successful in restoring library aid for the coming year to last year’s numbers. This is a
The 414 Petition Signature Bill (S3594 / A5266) would reduce the number of signatures from 10% of the number of voters that voted in the last gubernatorial election (which can be hundreds of signatures for some libraries – anywhere between 200-800 in our system) to 25. This bill would be a game changer for the
