We provide opportunities to member library directors, staff, friends and trustees to develop the skills and knowledge necessary to fulfill their roles and responsibilities and to proactively meet the current and future challenges of the community.
Directors & Staff
Requirements
- Annual Technology Training for Staff | NYSL
As required by Standard 13 of the Minimum Standards for Public and Association Libraries - Continuing Education for Certified Public Librarians | NYSL
Required for professional certificates issued after January 1, 2010
Resources
MHLS Event Calendar
View upcoming, live, in-person & online options for professional development for Directors & Library Staff.
MHLS Academies | MHLS Training on Demand
Available exclusively to directors & staff of the MHLS member libraries, the MHLS Training on Demand platform provides access to approved recorded trainings 24/7. Learners can work at their own pace, save their progress and return later, and access and print certificates of completion.
- The Library Sustainability Academy focuses building strong, resilient libraries that reflect the communities that they serve.
- The Technology Academy provides essential training to build staff skills and confidence to be successful in all areas of library technology with a focus on the ILS, catalog, and eResources.
Use the buttons below to access the academies:
Director Handbook Book Club
An informative series open to New York State Library Directors. Learn more by visiting the Director Handbook Book Club webpage.
Cohort Opportunities
Other Professional Development Resources
- Southeastern New York Library Resources Council (SENYLRC) Continuing Education
- New York Library Association (NYLA) Continuing Education
- WebJunction
- New York Council of Nonprofits, Inc.
- Metropolitan New York Library Council (METRO) Professional Development
- Empire State Library Network Continuing Education
Friends
MHLS Event Calendar
View upcoming, live, in-person & online options for Library Friends Group members.
Trustees
Requirements
- Trustee Education Requirements | NYSL
Education Law §260-d requires all library board trustees to complete two hours of trustee education annually.
Resources
MHLS Event Calendar
View upcoming, live, in-person & online options for Trustee Education.
Please note, some events are exclusive to MHLS member library trustees.
Trustee Handbook Book Club
A fun, informative series open to library directors and library trustees from across New York State.
MHLS Trustee Academy | MHLS Training on Demand
For MHLS member library trustees only. Access approved workshops & recorded trainings 24/7, work at your own pace, save your progress and return later, and access and print your trustee education certificates of completion. Use the button below to access the academy:
Attendance Certificates
Certificates can only be issued when MHLS can verify attendance. Attendees are responsible for maintaining their own records and reporting their attendance according to the continuing education requirements & policies that apply to them. MHLS does not keep an archive of attendance records and cannot guarantee that copies of previously issued certificates can be provided.
Live Sessions
Attendance certificates are generated by an automated process that recognizes the length of time attendees remain in the session. They are issued under the name used to register for the event and emailed to the email address entered on the registration form. Certificates are not provided for partially attended events.
MHLS Training on Demand
This service is available exclusively to directors, staff and trustees of MHLS member libraries. Certificates are available to print after course completion. Please note, certificates are not issued for all content posted in the Library Sustainability and Technology Academies.