The New York State Library (NYSL) invites you to take and share the New York State Office of Cultural Education Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Toolkit Stakeholder Survey designed for people who work in, volunteer for, and use museums, libraries, archives, historical and genealogical societies, and other cultural heritage/history sites. NYSL will use your feedback to help these
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Please join us for the NYS Talking Book and Braille Library Informational Session on February 23rd at 10:00 am. In this one-hour online program New York State Talking Book and Braille Library (TBBL) Senior Librarian Jane Bentley will provide an overview of services, focusing on institution membership and the important role public libraries play in
Register today for the The MHLS Annual Report Workshop for New Directors! This webinar is designed for Directors who are new to submitting the NYS Annual Report with Bibliostat software but is open to all. The workshop will cover:– Logging in to the software– Entering your data– Dealing with “Edit Checks”– Writing “Notes”– Submitting your
Will Eisner Graphic Novel Grants for Libraries Application Now Open! Three Will Eisner Graphic Novel Grants for Libraries are given annually – two Will Eisner Graphic Novel Growth Grants will provide support to two libraries that would like to expand its existing graphic novel services and programs and one Will Eisner Graphic Novel Innovation Grant
Register for the MHLS New Directors Meet Up being held in Poughkeepsie at the MHLS Auditorium on December 6th from 10:00 am – 12:00 pm. New Directors (in your role for 3 years or less) will discuss relevant topics related to finding your path as a new director. Facilitated by MHLS Executive Director, Rebekkah Smith
The path to certification through the Sustainable Libraries Certification Program is designed to be flexible for libraries of different types, sizes, and budgets and guided by the communities they serve. The Sustainable Libraries Initiative is now enrolling public libraries throughout the United States. Each library that completes the program will select the benchmarks that best
Register today for an informal gathering in Poughkeepsie at the MHLS Auditorium on December 6th from 10:00 am – 12:00 pm. New Directors (in your role for 3 years or less) will discuss relevant topics related to finding your path as a new director. Facilitated by MHLS Executive Director, Rebekkah Smith Aldrich, author of the
REMINDER: The New York State Library and National Digital Inclusion Alliance will be hosting a free webinar on November 17th at 10:30 am, to introduce the 2022 Digital Inclusion Toolkit to the library community. Webinar participants will learn how to use the toolkit to expand their library’s digital inclusion programming and planning, as well as
During the September DA meeting, the Directors Association voted to end the TumbleBookLibrary eBook subscription through the Mid-Hudson Library System. While the groupwide order will end December 1st, TumbleBookLibrary is offering individual libraries the chance to maintain their subscription. Libraries who opt to renew will be upgraded to the TumbleBookLibrary – Premium at no extra
Join Niche Academy for Encouraging Engagement in Online Instruction on November 2nd at 2:00 pm. Many libraries, both public and academic, have initiated or increased online instructional offerings in the past few years. In addition to allowing us to maintain safety protocols during the pandemic, online instruction allows us to reach a wider audience, even
