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Meeting of the Greene County Libraries Association.

This is the workshop for MHLS member libraries participating in the Early Literacy Cohort program. Login information will be sent directly to cohort members.

Meeting of the Columbia County Libraries Association.

The current Directors Association Meeting Packet will be available at Mid-Hudson Library System Directors Association page.

Followed by a New Directors Forum.

Meet Up for New Directors

You are not alone! Join us for an informal gathering of New Directors (in your role for 3 years or less) to discuss relevant topics related to finding your path as a new director. Facilitated by MHLS Executive Director, Rebekkah Smith Aldrich, author of the Handbook for New Library Directors in New York State & co-author of the Handbook for Library Trustees in New York State, this program will address questions submitted in advance by attendees, particularly in the areas of working with your board, planning, and project/time management.

Submit your questions here: https://forms.gle/GVVDxvEGmprPXTfWA

Title: Statistical Reports for You and Your Board, presented by Laurie Shedrick, Assistant Director & Technology Operations Manager.

Reporting statistical information can tell the story of your library. The story is yours to tell. This session will lay the foundation to get you thinking about what you are reporting and how to report it efficiently and powerfully using the data created in the Sierra system and electronic resources. A panel of seasoned directors will be on hand to provide first hand advice in forming the narrative and we will follow that through with the reports that provide the data you need.

Meeting of the Dutchess County Directors Association.

MHLS will be closed on June 29, 2022 in observance of Juneteenth.

There will be no deliveries and the MHLS ticket system will not be monitored.

Meeting of the Ulster County Library Association.

Join co-author of the Handbook For Library Trustees of New York State Rebekkah Smith Aldrich and friends for this fun and informative series! At each session, trustees will take a deeper dive on a topic relevant to their role and responsibilities as a library trustee.

Trustees are encouraged to review the Budgets and Finance chapter of the Handbook for the Library Trustees of New York State prior to this event. The presenters will also touch on the Planning and Evaluation chapter of the Handbook in this session.

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This 30-minute session is presented by MHLS OverDrive coordinator, Nina Acosta. It is intended for library staff who are already familiar with the Marketplace and want to make sure they are getting the most out of their library’s advantage account. It offers a quick refresher on the various Marketplace features, as well as several updates on recent changes.