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Contact Us
The MHLS Bulletin welcomes submissions from member libraries.
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Financial Course for Directors
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MHLS Member Library Directors are invited to a free, full-day course on
Budget & Financial Management on Monday, December 11th from 10:00 am-4:30 pm in the MHLS Auditorium.
 Presented by
Lauren Moore, Executive Director of the Pioneer Library System & Tom Lawrence, Executive Director of the Poughkeepsie Public Library District, this course highlights fundamental skills required for effective budgeting and financial management.
The curriculum will include:
- Budgeting basics
- Interpreting monthly financial statements
- Developing a budget
- Community-based planning
- Budget modifications
- Audits
- Budget votes
- Tax cap issues
- Capital finance
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MHLS Announcements
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Did you know the population in our five county service area
has increased 3.5%
since the 2000 Census. Statewide, population has increased by 3.67%.
-2011-2015 U.S. Census American Community Survey (ACS)
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MHLS Libraries
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The Red Hook Public Library has announced New "TEEN Access Cards": Teens, age
13-17, are now eligible to register for independent library cards at the Red Hook Public Library. TEEN Access Cards will allow teens to check out up to 3 items at a time and use all online services. There will be no late fines on these cards! Lost or damaged items will be charged as per adult cards. Fines will not be waived on items owned by other libraries. This new policy is in response to teen requests for library cards and increased use of library services by young adults. Dawn Jardine, Director of the library said, "Teens are always welcome at RHPL!"
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Professional Development
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 Webinar Introducing the New App for MHLS E-Magazine Collection
: All MHLS member libraries have access to E-Magazines through Recorded Books - RBdigital - (previously known as Zinio). Recorded Books previously offered E-Magazines through the popular Zinio for Libraries service, but it is now through their RBdigital app. The webinar will provide an overview of the following:
- Introduction to the new mobile app - RBdigital
- User Experiences - based on what RBdigital media collections your library offers
- Marketing Tools - what logos, marketing pieces, communication tools will be available for your local promotion
- FAQ's
There are three upcoming dates to choose from to attend this webinar:
- November 2: 10:00-10:30 am
- November 14: 3:00-3:30 pm
- December 12: 3:00-3:30 pm
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Resource Sharing & Sierra
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ill be implementing a new feature in the online catalog: Research Starters, on November 15th. Research Starters includes links to relevant articles, images, videos and audio clips. With content pulled from a variety of high quality sources, including Salem Press and Encyclopedia Britannica, your researchers will find information on their subjects at the top of the results list - right where they need it.To learn more about research starters, please view the brief tutorial: https://vimeo.com/88200369
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Hunger and Libraries: Snacks, Backpacks and More
: Autumn is an excellent time of year to highlight ways libraries are fighting hunger in their communities, and October is a great month to start planning for summer lunch and learning programs. Webjunction has provided a list of resources that will help you explore how food insecurity is affecting your local community. They have also gathered ideas and inspiration from library staff who are teaming up with local partners to provide after-school snacks, breakfast before school, backpacks with food to get kids through the weekend, and more. Read all about it here:
 Get Ready for Small Business Saturday! You may have heard of Small Business Saturday; perhaps you've even scored a Shop Small tote bag while out shopping during the holiday season. Did you know your library can be a part of it? Small Business Saturday helps bring attention to the importance of supporting small businesses in communities across the United States. Neighborhood Champions play a vital role in helping communities celebrate the day by holding
events and rallying small businesses to participate. Here's how your library can take part this year on Saturday, November 25:
- Apply to be a Neighborhood Champion at ShopSmall.com/ALA by November 6th.
- Throw at least one event on Small Business Saturday that brings the community and businesses together.
- Reach out to at least 10 local small businesses and encourage them to participate in your event.
- You'll receive a Small Business Saturday Event Kit* with a variety of free Shop SmallĀ® swag, such as tote bags, posters and balloons to help support your event. Remember to hand out the Shop Small swag to local small businesses and get them excited for the day.
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The Pawling Library is looking for a part-time clerk to join our team by working at the circulation desk. This position will work every
Sunday
11:30 AM - 4 PM, every
Wednesday
6 PM - 8 PM, and alternating Tuesdays 5 PM - 8 PM. This job requires attention to detail, ability to work independently and with others, multi-tasking, and most importantly strong customer service skills.
The library clerk performs the following functions:
- All circulation duties: included but not limited to checking items in and out, pulling holds, processing materials, registering patrons, collecting fines, shelving and shelf maintenance.
- Provides information to the public on library policies and procedures.
- Performs routine searches and updates of computer records.
- Contacts patrons to deliver messages or information on library materials.
- Provides reference and readers advisory when needed.
- Performs other duties as assigned by the library director.
We are looking for a candidate with the following skills:
- Interest in library materials (such as books, movies, and video games) and library events.
- A large degree of comfort with technology.
- Ability to answer questions about the library.
- Ability to work cooperatively with others.
Position:
Part-Time: 16 hours per biweekly pay period
Pay:
$9 - 13/hr, depending on experience
Benefits:
After six months of employment, part-time employees accrue paid time off in proportion to their hours worked.
Instructions to Applicants
Deadline to apply
: Sunday, November 26th, 2017
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