The Sierra servers have a scheduled update of their operating system software on June 7th at 6pm, and the expected downtime is roughly 4 hours. All services that depend on the Sierra system (Sierra application, Encore, Online Registration and database and eResource authentication) will also be unavailable during the upgrade. Information about this update is
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MHLS is very pleased to announce that we have four positions to advertise! We are looking for customer-service oriented team players who like to make a positive difference in the lives of those we serve every day. Administrative Associate (part-time) Interlibrary Loan / Cataloging Specialist (full-time) Library Sustainability Associate (full-time) Technology Operations Support Specialist (full-time) For complete
Join MHLS Assistant Director / Technology Operations Manager Laurie Shedrick on Wednesday, June 23rd at 1:00 pm for the MHLS Sierra Users Group. The Mid-Hudson Sierra Users Group is an opportunity to keep current with all things related to our Sierra ILS and the related products and services. We have plenty of exciting things to come
OverDrive currently has a curated collection of eBooks and audiobooks to help your library highlight Asian & Pacific Islander American Heritage Month. The collection is available on the MHLS OverDrive front page or view the complete collection.
Beginning May 3rd, the Material Type for Periodicals will be divided into more specific categories to make it easier for users to find materials in the OPAC. The new Material Types were approved by member library directors at the April 16th DA Meeting. MHLS cataloging staff will update bibliographic records to reflect the following new
SYNC by AudioFile Magazine is an annual program that allows individuals 13 years of age and older to register to receive two complete audiobook downloads per week, for 14 weeks during the summer. SYNC includes new and favorite listens, and the program is free and available worldwide through the Sora app. For more info including
There is still time to register for the MHLS Reimagining Library Services Series session on eBooks taking place Friday, April 30th at 10:00 am. Online In the pandemic, eBooks took centerstage in collections as libraries met patrons’ needs amid stay-at-home orders and the pandemic. Understanding patron expectations and habits around eBooks will be critical in
Enroll to become an NYS Citizen Public Health Leader. To continue the fight against COVID and prepare for the next public health emergency, the State announced the launch of a free, online Citizen Public Health Training course for New Yorkers. This innovative course, delivered by the New York State Department of Health in partnership with
The Division of Library Development has announced the DayByDayNY Family Literacy Calendar Spanish website will be discontinued by early April 2021. Please remove any links to the Spanish site on webpages, handouts, or other resources your library has produced. This change does not affect the DayByDayNY website in English or the One More Story resource
The MHLS RBDigital Magazine Platform will end on March 31st. If your patrons have not made the switch to Libby yet please encourage them to do so before access to RBDigital ends. For more information please visit https://kb.midhudson.org/.
