The 2023 Edition of the Handbook for Library Trustees of New York State is now available to purchase from Mid-Hudson Library System! MHLS member library participants in the MHLS workshop/webinar: “Trustee Essentials” will receive a code upon completion of that event or a complimentary copy of the 2023 Edition of the Handbook for Library Trustees
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Reminder: all NYS employees and trustees must complete sexual harassment prevention training annually. For guidance on making sure your Library’s sexual harassment prevention policy and training meeting the requirements of the law, view the MHLS webpage on this topic.
The Mid-Hudson Library System is hiring. Visit our job postings page to view all current openings and how to apply.
Don’t miss the next session in the Trustee Handbook Book Club Series, Financing & Managing Construction Projects December 19th at 5:00 pm. Join co-author of the Handbook For Library Trustees of New York State Rebekkah Smith Aldrich and friends for this fun and informative series!
MHLS is hiring a full time Financial Assistant. Provides support and assistance to and acts in the absence of the Finance Manager through all stages of the accounting cycle, along with overall budget support. Applies principles of accounting in compiling, preparing and processing financial data. Prepares and processes payroll data, purchases and invoices. Provides support
MHLS is hiring a full time Cataloging Specialist. This position performs primarily copy-cataloging duties including creating, editing, adding and maintaining records in the ILS to ensure that database records are complete, up-to-date, and accurate, and provides training and support to staff and member libraries as required. Supports equitable access to information through libraries by using
For libraries that have trustee terms which begin on July 1st this is an important reminder that New York State Public Officer’s Law §10 requires all public library trustees (but not association library trustees) to take and file an oath of office within 30 days of beginning their term of office. Public library trustees are public
A new MHLS delivery schedule will be in place beginning Monday, July 3rd and run through June 2024. This new schedule reflects the reduction of fourteen stops per week based on the MHLS annual review of delivery stops by circulation. View the new schedule on the MHLS Delivery web page. Please begin pre-sorting Friday, June
MHLS is hiring a part-time Administrative Assistant. This position provides assistance to the executive director and business office by coordinating activities related to the MHLS Board of Trustees and Directors Association; supports finance operations; special events planning; maintenance of member information; and assistance with general office duties. Strong candidates for this position are committed to
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
