In view of outstanding demand and the recent spike in coronavirus cases, the FCC announced in a second application filing window for schools and libraries. The roughly $2 billion in Emergency Connectivity Fund (ECF) program funds remaining for can be requested for connected devices and broadband connections for off-campus use by students, school staff, and
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Group Discount Available for Library Journal’s Evaluating, Auditing and Diversifying Your Collections. MHLS has negotiated a group rate discount for Evaluating, Auditing and Diversifying Your Collections, a this course features live online workshops, exercises, and personal coaching to help library selectors and readers’ advisors understand the basic frameworks for building and maintaining collections through an
The New York Library Association’s (NYLA) Developing Leaders Program (DLP) deadline for applications is Tuesday, August 31st. This nine-month program (October – June), totaling 46.5 contact hours, will help participants explore and strengthen their leadership skills. The program will be delivered in a hybrid model via in-person and online courses. Participants will be divided into
The Leadership Circle will take place on Friday, September 10 at 1:00 pm after the DA meeting. This event for member library directors will include a presentation from Ronald Vero, RP, Registered Parliamentarian with the National Association of Parliamentarians. Vero will review the basics of Robert’s Rules of Order including motioning procedure, common mistakes, and the
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
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
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
MHLS can provide a 15% discount on NYLA membership for 2021-2022 for member libraries that join or renew during the open enrollment period. The open enrollment period began on July 13th, 2021 and goes through August 3rd, 2021. The process has been streamlined from previous years to make it even easier to apply for this discount!
MHLS Group Rate Discount for Movie Licensing USA (MLUSA). MHLS has again secured a group discount with MLUSA according to the terms below for libraries that wish to continue or join the MHLS group buy. Libraries that wish to purchase a new license or renew an existing license from MLUSA through the MHLS group discount
The Great Give Back Informational Webinar will take place on Tuesday, July 13th at 2:00 pm. The Great Give Back is a day for library patrons to participate in meaningful service-oriented experiences and offers a way to showcase the good work many libraries are already doing in connecting people willing to help with needs in
