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New eMagazine Titles
The MHLS Digital Magazine Collection [http://tinyurl.com/mhls-emag] has 18 new titles, bringing the total to 152 titles for library cardholders of the Hudson Valley to choose from. This unique resource is provided with support from New York State, Columbia County Library Association, East Fishkill Public Library District, Poughkeepsie Public Library District, Putnam County Library Association and Ulster County Library Association.
New Titles Now Available Include:
 
Animal Tales
 
Beadwork
 
Billboard Magazine
 
Catster
 
Dogster
 
Easy Decorating Ideas

Fast Company
 
Guinness World  Records 2017
 
Knitting Baby & Beyond
 
Men's Journal
 
Mindful
 
Modern Gardens Magazine
 
Rolling Stone
 
Taste of Home Holiday
 
Today's Quilter
 
Trout Fisherman
 
Us Weekly
 
Woman's Day - Comfort Food
 
Titles that were previously subscribed to, and are being phased out by the vendor in 2017 include Ask, Babybug, Cicada, Forbes, Ladybug, mental floss, Muse, Spider, Step by Step Wire Jewelry, Vegetarian Times. 
MHLS Announcements
Annual Report to the State: The 2016 Annual Report is due from each member library to MHLS on February 17, 2017. The software has been turned on by the state and is available at  http://collect.btol.com. Usernames and passwords remain the same as last year. Please contact madvocate@midhudson.org if you would like to be reminded of yours. Now that the software is unlocked, MHLS is sending you the following information to use in your report. Look for a brown envelope arriving in your delivery labeled "Library Director: Important Annual Report Information" which includes:
  • Sierra data for answering Collection, Library Use & Transaction questions
  • Financial information from the MHLS Business Office regarding funds that passed through MHLS
  • Count of use of your website if it is hosted by MHLS
  • Count of use for libraries that have an Aerohive router
A reminder to add to your February or March Board meeting agenda the review and acceptance of the library annual report.

MHLS Welcomes New Member Library Directors! 
  • Janet Dymond, D.R. Evarts Library (Athens)
  • Regina Johnson, acting director, Hunter Public Library
  • Brian Avery, Pawling Free Library
  • Veronica Stork, Pine Plains Free Library
  • Dawn Jardine, Red Hook Public Library
  • Sandy Bartlett, Morton Memorial Library & Community House (Rhinecliff)
  • Michele DelPriore, Tivoli Free LIbrary
  • Jessica Kerr, Woodstock Public Library District

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The Julia L. Butterfield Library in Cold Spring is the first in the country (as far as we know!) to install an Amazon Echo at their library. It will be kept in the Children's Room to help with homework questions, play music, and to enhance programming.

Job Openings
Weekday, November 2nd 2014

The Pleasant Valley Library is looking for a part-time clerk to join our team Mondays-Thursdays 1pm-5pm and alternating Fridays and Saturdays. Knowledge of Sierra is preferred, but a sense of humor and willingness to help patrons figure out how to print from their email is a must. The position is 22 hours a week, $11/hour with 2 weeks vacation and 1 week of sick time. Please email résumé to pvflibrary@gmail.com.

The Millbrook Library is looking for a part-time Senior Library Clerk to work 22.5 hours per week on Tuesdays (9:45 am-6:15 pm), Wednesdays (11:45 am-8:15 pm) and Thursdays (9:45 am - 6:15 pm), plus two Saturdays a month (9:45 am - 4:15 pm). Additional hours are possible when subs are needed. Candidates should be fully trained in Sierra, and be a leader and resource to other staff in all aspects of circulation. Responsibilities will include: working at the circulation desk; assisting with collection development (weeding, updating records, ordering and processing new materials, etc.); keeping an inventory of supplies; assisting library users with a variety of questions, including technology-related; and other duties related to the operation of the library. The ideal candidate will enjoy working with the public, be customer service oriented, have good computer skills, and be able to multi-task. Starting hourly rate: $13.50 per hour plus paid vacation, personal and sick time. Please submit a résumé   and cover letter to Stephanie Harrison at  director@millbrooklibrary.org .
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