The American Library Association (ALA) Library Instruction Round Table (LIRT) is accepting submissions for two awards created to recognize excellence in information literacy and instruction. The LIRT Librarian Recognition Award honors a practicing librarian for their contributions to information literacy and instruction. Winners will receive a $1,000 award, a plaque, and $500 to be used
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#NYLA2021 virtual content, both on-demand and live programming, are back online through December 31st! All conference attendees will have free access to the virtual content in the Pheedloop platform up until December 31st. If you wish to view this content after this date, you will have to pay an additional fee. Visit here for
REMINDER: MHLS needs to know your library’s Closed Dates for 2022. This information is necessary to edit the Sierra closed dates table. The easiest way to let us know the dates your library will be closed is to complete the Days Closed Form for 2022, which you can find in the Library Administrator’s Toolbox in
WebJunction presents The Myth of the Work/Life Balance for Small Library Directors on December 9th at 3:00 pm. This one-hour webinar explores how to find balance between your personal and professional life, in service of yourself and your community. Being the director of a small library means that you often can, and do, do it
Join the American Library Association (ALA) Policy Corps. ALA is looking for librarians working in the Northeast! To join the Policy Corps’ team and develop advocacy skills, apply by December 1st, 2021. ALA will be hosting a virtual session to answer questions on November 22nd at 1:00 pm. Finalists will be asked to record and
Libraries and Sustainability Seminar Wednesday, November 17th 6:30 – 9:30 pm. This online seminar will bring together international and national and local libraries to gain an understanding on how sustainability is a shared global experience. Attendees will have the opportunity to participate in Q&A, hear from library directors who have completed the Sustainable Library Certification
Registration is open for Next-Level Leadership in Small and Rural Libraries. Leading Big in Small Places, will be a fast-paced conference held on Wednesday, November 17th, 2021, from 9:00 am – 12:30 pm. In short 15-to-20-minute sessions presenters will share their experiences in community outreach, adapting to new communities, policies, and procedures, refreshing your facility and collection,
MHLS member libraries are eligible for funding through the Southeastern New York Resources Council (SENYLRC) Library / Museum Partnership Sub-awards program. SENYLRC has been allocated $72,358 for the Library & Museum Partnerships Project component of the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) award. This initiative is intended to strengthen library-museum partnerships at the regional and/or local
The New York State Independent Redistricting Commission, created through an amendment to the New York State Constitution in 2014, is tasked with redrawing Congressional and State Legislative districts every ten years, after the Census is completed. The Commission will hold public hearings to solicit input from communities throughout the State and will then propose a
NYS Commissioner of Health officially posted the extension of the designation of COVID-19 as a “highly contagious communicable disease that presents a serious risk of harm to the public health” through October 31st, 2021. The NYS Commissioner of Health originally issued the designation on September 6th, 2021, prompting covered private employers in New York State including association libraries to activate their NY
