The Division of Library Development recently released the questions for the 2021 Summer Reading Program Final Report. The online report form is now open for all member libraries to enter statistics from their 2021 Summer Reading Program. Links to the online report form and a PDF of the questions are available at https://midhudson.org/summer-reading-program/. Report Questions (PDF) Online Report
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Registration is open for Core Values & Ethics presented by Rebekkah Smith Aldrich, MHLS Executive Director and Casey Conlin, MHLS Library Sustainability Coordinator . In this 90 minute online 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 MHLS Central Library/Collection Development Advisory Committee is planning a workshop on readers’ advisory for later this year and are looking for some help! As part of the training, they would like to assemble a panel of staff members who are exceptional at readers’ advisory. The purpose of the panel would be to share tips
Reserve your seat now for Sierra Materials Booking on Wednesday, August 18th at 11:00 am with MHLS Assistant Director / Technology Operations Manager Laurie Shedrick. The Materials Booking feature will allow patrons to “book” (reserve) library materials for future use. Unlike holds, where a patron’s request is placed and supplied as quickly as possible, Materials
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, September 9th
Stay Tuned! The fall line-up for the MHLS Trustee Education Series will be announced in an upcoming issue of the Bulletin. The series will include sessions for Essentials, Core Values, Legal Issues, Finance, Advanced Education, and a brand-new offering: The Trustee Handbook Book Club!
Register today for the Metro Industrial Areas Foundation (IAF) Anchor Institutions Solar Program webinar taking place on Thursday, August 26th at 2:00pm. Joe Naroditsky and Joe Morris of Metro IAF Clean Energy Initiative will review the Metro IAF Anchor Institutions Solar Program which MHLS member libraries are now invited to participate in. This webinar will cover
Reserve your seat for When Anti-Racist Reading Lists Aren’t Enough on Thursday, August 19th at 2:00 pm an online discussion with Dr. Nicole Cooke (pictured above), the Augusta Baker Endowed Chair and an Associate Professor at the School of Library and Information Science, at the University of South Carolina. Dr. Cooke will address how to
Property tax levy growth for libraries with fiscal years that close on December 31st will be capped at 2 percent for the 2022 fiscal year, according to the Office of the State Comptroller. All libraries that have their own board and their own budget vote – even if you did not hold a vote/don’t plan
In order to address Emergency Connectivity Fund (ECF) concerns unique to library applicants, the American Library Association (ALA), the National Digital Inclusion Alliance (NDIA), and the Schools, Health & Libraries Broadband Coalition (SHLB) recently co-hosted an open Q&A forum. The recording of the Q&A: Libraries and the Emergency Connectivity Fund forum held on July 16th
