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United for Libraries

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eCommunications

The Mid-Hudson Library System is a cooperative of 66 member libraries and communication is key to cooperation. With hundreds of library staff and thousands of library trustees and Friends to keep up-to-date we offer a variety of ways to learn about MHLS news and exchange ideas with your peers. We also use online communication tools

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New & Improved midhudson.org!

New MHLS web site launched this week! MHLS staff has redesigned midhudson.org to improve access to the information you need to run your library.

Using WordPress, a content management system (CMS), the functionality of the new site is much improved from both the user end and the maintenance side. Staff has also worked to streamline and improve the content from the former site to increase usability

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Sustainable Libraries

Sustainable Funding Marketing & Public Relations Advocacy Community Connections Programming Friends Groups Fundraising Vote Toolbox Lab Project Toolkits

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Director Resources

This web site is provided by the Mid-Hudson Library System to help member library directors with various aspects of their job. This web site will not protect you from every mistake, just the big ones.

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Policies – Internal

Internal Policies Development Tips & Samples The library boards’ ultimate responsibility is to ensure and protect the reputation of the institution – best realized through the adoption of clearly written library policies. Written policies provide consistency for patrons and staff, help to resolve misunderstandings, reduce incidents of conflict and help to protect from litigation. The

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Handbook for New Public Library Directors

The complete Handbook is also available as a .PDF File Acknowledgements This Handbook for New Public Library Directors in New York State is dedicated to the member library directors of the Mid-Hudson Library System (MHLS). Their hard work, dedication and perseverance have been the drive behind the creation of this handbook. This handbook, and its

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Fiscal Responsibility: Practicalities & Realities

Fiscal Responsibility: Practicalities & Realities MHLS Across The Board | Fall 2007 “Your community will be much more willing to provide the resources necessary for high-quality library service when they know library finances are carefully controlled and monitored.” – Handbook for Wisconsin Public Library Trustees In part one of our two part series on Fiscal

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Fiscal Responsibility: Concepts & Legalities

Fiscal Responsibility: Concepts & Legalities MHLS Across The Board | Summer 2007 “Public library boards are legally responsible for the library’s finances and financial management. As custodians of public funds, trustees must be accountable in their management of the library’s money.” -Handbook for Library Trustees of New York State, 2005 edition Fiscal responsibility is rooted within

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Building An Effective Friends Group

Building An Effective Friends Group MHLS Across The Board | Fall 2005 MHLS Recognizes Value and Importance of Friends On October 20, 2005 MHLS held its first annual Friends Recognition Event, FRIENDS MATTER. Over 75 Friends attended, representing 23 member library Friends groups. Keynote speaker Doug Roesemann, current president of Friends of Libraries USA (FOLUSA),

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