If you are new to completing the New York State Annual Report for Public and Association Libraries or if you just need a refresher, please consider registering for the Annual Report Online Workshop on January 25th at 2:00pm. The workshop will provide a walkthrough of the report software, provide tips for completing the report, and
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MHLS will be asked to authenticate if your library is in compliance with New York State Minimum Standards. Please review your compliance in advance of the Annual Report to the State in January-February. This includes ensuring all required info is posted to your website. · Title 8 NYCRR 90.2 Standards for Registration of Public, Free
The New York Library Association (NYLA) is asking all Library Advocates to tell Governor Hochul that libraries need increased funding in this year’s Executive Budget! Governor Hochul’s FY2025 Executive Budget is a work in progress as the January 16, 2024, deadline draws closer. As Governor Hochul finalizes her FY2024-2025 Executive Budget, NOW is the time
Check out our NEW Sample Public Library Policies & Policy Development Tips page! We’ve updated it with current policy examples, provided links to useful resources and reference materials and included the updated policy checklist found in the new Trustee Handbook. Special thanks to the many MHLS member libraries who authorized us to use their policies
Reminder: all NYS employees and trustees must complete sexual harassment prevention training annually. For guidance on making sure your Library’s sexual harassment prevention policy and training meeting the requirements of the law, view the MHLS webpage on this topic.
Register today for the in person MHLS Annual Membership Meeting on October 27th at the Henry A. Wallace Center @ FDR Presidential Library and Home in Hyde Park, NY. Our Keynote speaker will be Deborah Caldwell-Stone, Director of the American Library Association’s Office for Intellectual Freedom, and Executive Director of the Freedom to Read Foundation.
REMINDER: Access to Mango Languages ends on July 31st. Transparent Language Online our newest language learning program is is already live so make sure your website is up to date with information and access for your patrons. Marketing materials, trainings and library specific URLs are available on the MHLS Knowledge Base.
A new MHLS delivery schedule will be in place beginning Monday, July 3rd and run through June 2024. This new schedule reflects the reduction of fourteen stops per week based on the MHLS annual review of delivery stops by circulation. View the new schedule on the MHLS Delivery web page. Please begin pre-sorting Friday, June
The New York State Committee on Open Government has two upcoming online sessions:Freedom of Information Law Virtual Training | June 6th | 10:00 – 11:30 am | RegisterThis session provides an opportunity for attendees to learn more about an agency’s responsibilities in relation to the Freedom of Information Law. The class will provide an opportunity
The Public Library Association (PLA), with support from AT&T, is offering incentives to public libraries to teach digital literacy workshops. Now through June 2nd, libraries can apply for two incentive programs: PLA Digital Literacy Workshop Incentive, supported by AT&TIncentives of $6000 to conduct basic computer skills workshops using DigitalLearn training materials. Learn more. ACP Basics
