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The Mid-Hudson Library System is one day away from the full pilot launch of our new catalog, Discover. This launch is our final stage of testing. During this period, we will look for issues, test the holds system at our capacity and take feedback from member staff and patrons back to our vendor, Innovative. Encore, the current catalog, will still be available during this period, but we encourage everyone to promote and use the new Discover catalog as much as possible. The more use the new catalog gets, the more input we can collect.
If your library's website is managed by MHLS, the links and embedded search boxes on your sites will be changed over on December 6th. Member libraries that manage their own websites will need to change any links or search boxes in-house.
MHLS has a new site for patron-facing documentation/information, https://discover.midhudson.org/. Right now, it showcases "things to love" (the same content as the "talking points" for staff found in the Knowledge Base) and instructions for opting into text message notifications. We will be adding a FAQ page and creating additional pages as requested by member library staff.
Looking for some last-minute training? Access webinar recordings posted on the MHLS Knowledge Base listed under the training schedule tab.
Access the Discover Launch Kit:
- Talking Points
- Promotional Materials
- FAQs
- User Guide
- Video Tour of the catalog and its features.
- NEW - Printable version of the help guides.
- Samples of embedded Showcases
Questions about Discover should be directed to Laurie Shedrick, MHLS Assistant Director & Technology Operations Manager.
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The New York Library Association (NYLA) is asking all Library Advocates to tell Governor Hochul that libraries need increased funding in this year's Executive Budget!
Governor Hochul’s FY2025 Executive Budget is a work in progress as the January 16, 2024, deadline draws closer. As Governor Hochul finalizes her FY2024-2025 Executive Budget, NOW is the time for library supporters to raise their voices and let Governor Hochul know that they will not accept another year of proposed cuts or flat funding!
Use the NYLA Online Advocacy Center to send a message to Governor Hochul today!
TAKE ACTION!
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The Columbia County Libraries Association conducted their first ever countywide reading event! All eleven libraries in Columbia County hosted events around The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind by William Kamkwamba, to spark conversations with patrons both young and old. Because this title has multiple editions, including a picture book, and has been made into a documentary feature, the story is accessible to a wide audience and allows for inclusive programming. Events were designed to engage all members of the community in conversations about education, climate change, our shared humanity and more. | |
Resource Sharing & Sierra | REMINDER: During the third week in December the MHLS Cataloging Team will suppress all items that have a status of 'Lost & Paid', 'Discard', or 'Claims returned', which have not been updated for 3 months. Items that have not been updated in 3 years and have a status of 'Missing in Transit', 'On Search', 'Repair', or 'Billed' will also be suppressed. The items will not be deleted. Changing the annual report code to "w - MHLS staff suppress", simply keeps them from displaying in the public catalog. | |
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The application for Digital Navigators of the Hudson Valley winter 2024 session, which will run January 2024 - March 2024 closes on December 19th!
Applications are open to individuals who work at libraries and nonprofit organizations in the following counties: Columbia, Greene, Dutchess, Orange, Putnam, Rockland, Sullivan, Ulster, and Westchester. This cohort is open to both individuals who have previously trained as a Digital Navigator and those who are new to the program.
Digital Navigators are trusted guides who assist community members in accessing and using technology. The formal program will provide you with resources to provide client service in assistance with affordable internet access, device acquisition, technical skills, and application support.
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Trustee Tip of the Month: Annual evaluation of the library director as well as the library board are key ingredients to a healthy organization. Evaluating the director without a companion evaluation of the board can create a lopsided evaluation strategy of the governance and management of the organization, so be sure to plan for both, each year. For tips and sample forms, visit http://midhudson.org/topics/trustees/
Trustee responsibilities are small in number, but broad in scope. This monthly Bulletin feature is designed to remind, reinforce, or introduce tips that are helpful to member library trustees.
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Library Assistant, Adult and Teen Programming, Reed Memorial Library (Carmel)
The Reed Memorial Library in Carmel, New York is looking to hire a Library Assistant for a broad range of duties related to all aspects of the library’s programs. This includes but is not limited to planning, marketing, conducting, communicating with patrons and facilitating library programs for adults and teens. This also includes assisting at the circulation desk as needed. View the complete job description.
This is a provisional Civil Service appointment. For permanent appointment, the selected candidate must be reachable on an appropriate Civil Service List of Eligibles once the examination is given and the List established and will serve a probationary period of up to 12 months.
To apply, email resume and cover letter to Janice Regula, programs@carmellibrary.org. Deadline to apply is Friday, December 15th.
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Library Director, Hyde Park Library District
Hyde Park Library District is seeking a Library Director, classified as Library Director II by Civil Service. Minimum requirements include: (1) A Master's degree in Librarianship (2) Experience developing and administering a budget; experience finding, securing, and administering grants; experience overseeing building construction; and three or more years of progressively responsible professional library experience, one year of which must have been in a supervisory or administrative capacity. The ideal candidate will have three or more years of experience as a library director. (3) Eligibility for a New York State public librarian's professional certificate at the time of application; possession of certificate at time of appointment. COMPENSATION: $68,000 annual salary with negotiation possible based on directly applicable experience; benefits. View the complete job description.
Applications accepted until December 29, 2023. To apply, submit a cover letter, resume and at least two professional references by email to Hyde Park Library District Board President, Lynn Ruggiero at: lynnruggiero@juno.com. No phone calls please.
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MHLS recommends that the minimum starting salary of a full or part-time librarian with an MLS degree be at least equal to that of a teacher with a master’s degree in the same community. | | | | |
