2025 has proven to be a wild ride for federal policy and funding impacting funding for library efforts in New York State. This summer, while our elected officials are back at home in their districts, we are encouraging all library stakeholders to reach out and remind them how important libraries and the Mid-Hudson Library System
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Time: 11AM – 1 PMFacilitator: Lara Sibley, Goshen Public LibraryLocation: Southeastern NY Library Resources Council, 21 S. Elting Corners Rd., Highland REGISTER The Reference Special Interest Group is open to library workers who provide reference services or want to learn more about it. The group is not limited by library type and comprises academic, special, public,
For more information, contact Judith Wines at judith.wines@UHLS.ORG.
Great news to report – on Friday, June 27th, the Supreme Court upheld the funding mechanism for the $9 billion Universal Service Fund, which distributes money annually under the E-rate program to connect schools and libraries to the internet. By providing significant discounts, the program helps bridge the digital divide in our communities. American Library
The MHLS cataloging team is here to help get your records cataloged and your items circulating. If you are not finding a perfect record match for the item you want to add, no need to add a brief record. Instead, open a ticket by emailing cataloging@midhudson.org. Please send us details about your item, including a
Mid-Hudson Library System (MHLS) has secured a group discount for a physical media license with SWANK Movie Licensing USA (MLUSA) for member libraries. New this year SWANK also has a streaming license. These are two separate licenses with different pricing models. Your library can purchase one or both licenses through this opportunity. Libraries that wish
Governor Hochul recently announced the 2025 Regional Economic Development Initiative. Up to $60 million in Regional Council Capital Funds will be made available in the 2025 Consolidated Funding Application (CFA) to facilitate projects that advance each region’s strategic plan and state priorities. The New York State Consolidated Funding Application (CFA) is now open for 2025.
There is a new and easy way to get emergency and weather text alerts from the Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services (DHSES) for events happening in your county – text 333111 from emergency and weather alerts. It’s FREE to sign up! Text 333111 with your county or borough name After you sign up,
The Board of the Mid-Hudson Library System met on May 13 at the Highland Public Library. The next meeting of the MHLS Board will be Friday, July 18 in the MHLS Auditorium. All board documents are available at https://board.midhudson.org
