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As part of the MHLS Road Map integration of new products acquired in the 2019 contract renewal with Innovative, MHLS acquired the ability to “harvest” metadata from external digital collections into our public access catalog. This data creates a virtual record that can be found in the catalog, with a link out to the original file in the digital collection. Member library digital collections contributed to Hudson River Valley Heritage (HRVH) through SENYLRC, will now be available through Encore, as HRVH is part of New York Heritage. In addition, we will have direct links to many primary documents, images, audio files and other media that have been curated into the collection. Though this is still in the trial phase the nightly updates continue to successfully add new records. For more information about this product please visit the Encore Harvesting page found in the MHLS Knowledge Base. |
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REMINDER: There is a Better World Books drop box available at MHLS headquarters on Market Street in Poughkeepsie for use by member libraries! The box is located at the back of the office building. View the donation guidelines and more information about Better World Books. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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eBooks4All Update
Thank you to all who took action on this issue and reached out to your Senators and Assemblymembers. EBooks4All was introduced and passed in the Assembly and the Senate last week thanks to our efforts. Now that S2890B/A5837B has passed both houses the next stop is the Governor’s desk!
We understand an almost identical bill in Maryland has passed and the publishers’ lobbying firms have brought a lawsuit against the state. American Library Association (ALA) lawyers are now supporting the New York Library Association’s (NYLA) effort to get this bill across the finish line. We are not there yet but legislators have shown support for libraries on this topic which is a win to some degree. Stay tuned for more information about the progress of this bill.
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The Catskill Public Library recently added historical travel guides, assessment rolls, and 40 years of Catskill High School yearbooks to their New York Heritage Collection. The Greene County Library Association (GCLA) has been working on digitizing archival materials that reflect Greene County's rich history. This is a collaborative project, including contributions from Cairo Public Library, Catskill Public Library, Heermance Memorial Library, and Mountain Top Library.
The collections in New York Heritage represent a broad range of historical, scholarly, and cultural materials held in libraries, museums, and archives throughout the state. New York Heritage is a collaborative project of eight Empire State Library Network members including the Southeastern New York Library Resources Council (SENYLRC). |
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Resource Sharing & Sierra |
There is still time to register for the MHLS Sierra Users Group on Wednesday, June 23rd at 1:00 pm. Join MHLS Assistant Director / Technology Operations Manager Laurie Shedrick and your peers for the annual Mid-Hudson Sierra Users Group. This event is an opportunity to keep current with all things related to our Sierra ILS and the related products and services. We have plenty of exciting things to come in this calendar year with Sierra and Vega, and this session is all about you! Our hope is that you leave this session excited and ready. |
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Visit the Kingston Library on June 30th from 6:00 - 8:00 pm for The Library of Local Launch Party! Learn about The Library of Local and this year’s theme: Sow, Grow, Reap, Repeat! Gardening and Foraging for Resilience. Explore the collection and partake in some hands-on activities, enjoy refreshments and the company of friends and neighbors.
This event is free and open to all, but registration is requested.
The Library of Local is an initiative from Partners for Climate Action Hudson Valley and the Mid-Hudson Library System that offers library patrons in the Hudson Valley a collection of books, tools, and other resources that foster local self-sufficiency and community resilience including a robust monthly schedule of in-person and virtual educational events. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) is now accepting applications to support museum and library services in addressing community needs created or exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic and assist with recovery. As places begin to reopen, libraries will continue to be trusted spaces dedicated to sustaining communities. Grants of $10,000 -$50,000 will be available and recipient organizations will be required to provide funds from non-federal sources in an amount that is equal to or greater than the amount of your IMLS request. Grant applications will be due June 28 th, 2021. See the IMLS announcement and application info page for more information. |
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Reference & Collection Development |
Digital Public Library of America (DPLA) has signed an agreement with Amazon Publishing to make all of the approximately 10,000 Amazon Publishing eBooks and audiobooks available to libraries and their patrons through the DPLA Exchange, a not-for-profit, library-centered content marketplace on SimplyE, the library-developed and managed e-reader app founded by New York Public Library. This marks the first time that eBooks from Amazon Publishing have been made available to libraries. This agreement furthers the DPLA mission to expand equitable access to eBooks and audiobooks while protecting library patron privacy. Amazon Publishing titles will begin to be available in the DPLA Exchange via four licensing models this summer; we expect that libraries will be able to access all of the Amazon Publishing titles by the end of the year:
- Unlimited, one user at a time access, two-year license
- Bundles of 40 lends, available with a maximum of 10 simultaneously, with no time limit to use the lends
- Bundles of five lends, available simultaneously, with no time limit to use the lends
- 26 lends, one user at a time access, the lesser of two years or 26 lends license
Amazon Publishing is now one of more than 1,000 publishers in the DPLA Exchange and one of more than two dozen with whom we are working to provide libraries greater choice and flexibility in eBook lending models. As with other publishers that we work with, Amazon will not receive any patron data. Visit DPLA’s news site for more info. Sources also report that the agreement with DPLA is not exclusive, so Amazon may eventually work out deals with other digital distributors such as the Cloud Library, Hoopla and OverDrive. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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As part of OverDrive’s continued commitment to helping libraries meet increased demand for digital content, the company has announced the OverDrive Community Read: Social and Emotional Learning Collection. This bundle of eBooks and eAudiobooks is donated by OverDrive and comes at no cost to your library including no-cost, simultaneous access eBooks and eAudiobooks, which will be available through June 30 th, 2022. The collection features titles for readers of all ages with topics including managing mental health, mindfulness, time management, self-care, and more, which can be used to enhance existing catalogs and in virtual events, youth engagement opportunities, and ongoing community programming. These titles are highlighted as a Featured Collection on the MHLS OverDrive Kids page. |
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The Teen Video Challenge, sponsored by the Collaborative Summer Library Program (CSLP), is an annual national video contest open to all teens with librarian and teacher support and collaboration strongly encouraged. This program encourages teens to create a public service announcement-type video that shows their unique interpretation of the 2021 CSLP slogan “Tails and Tales.” Videos should be no longer than 60 seconds and should promote libraries and reading. Video submissions will be accepted June 1st through August 6th, 2021. Check out the CSLP’s 2021 Teen Video Challenge page and last year’s winning videos page for rules, guidelines, and more info and inspiration.
2021 Summer Reading Program Supplemental Manual is available! A dedicated group of volunteers has put together the 2021 Collaborative Summer Library Program (CSLP) Manual. The manual collects activities and resources related to the 2021 CSLP theme, Tails and Tales, to support passive and staffed programs for all ages in English and Spanish. The supplemental manual can be accessed from the https://www.cslpreads.org/ site without a password.
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There are still seats left for the final session in the spring MHLS Trustee Education Series, Seven Habits of Highly Effective Boards on June 23rd at 10:00 am. This advanced-level course is for trustees who have been on the board for at least a year. It is recommended that trustees have already attended the Trustee Essentials workshop prior to this event.
Attendees will be able to recognize the habits of effective boards, understand the value of effective recruitment and self-evaluation, and appreciate the importance of continuing education in developing a dynamic, high performing group that operates with the best interest of the library at heart.
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Administration & Management |
A reminder for Member Library Directors to please submit Action Memo #21-05: Reopening Status - June 2021 by Friday, June 18th. This brief survey, should take less than 5 minutes to complete. We are looking for a snapshot of where things stand today for your library. Other than the minimum hours issue, which will be ultimately reported to the state, all other information gathered is for MHLS purposes only. |
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Library Assistant, Saugerties Public Library
Distinguishing Features of the Class: The work involves performing paraprofessional library duties assisting a professional librarian. A librarian performs the most technical and administrative tasks and may delegate to the incumbent the responsibility of overseeing an entire function of the library such as reference, circulation, cataloguing, classification, etc. Additionally, incumbents interact on a regular basis with other public libraries and institutions in locating material and obtaining information. Work is performed under the general supervision of the Library Director with leeway allowed to make independent decisions on routine issues. Supervision may be exercised over subordinates. Does related work as required.
Typical Work Activities:
- Assists the Librarian I with overseeing the library’s IT: the Library's automation and communication systems including the Innovative Interfaces system, Web server, SAM and Deep Freeze;
- Performs necessary repairs of computer-related problems;
- Installs and configures computer hardware and software;
- Responsible for maintaining inventory of hardware;
- Instructs staff on new computer services and systems operations;
- Makes recommendations to the Director regarding automation issues;
- Works shifts on the circulation desk(s);
- Supervises library circulation and circulation staff;
- Oversees workflow and communicates with other libraries about item repair and lost items;
- Processes new materials;
- Quality control: Reviews staff shelf reading;
- Trains new staff on circulation procedures;
- Communicates new circulation policies and procedures to circulation staff;
- Recommends new types of services;
- Keeps informed of professional and technological developments by participating in training and workshops, educational courses.
- May perform other tasks as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications:
Graduation from high school and 4 years library support staff experience (or an advanced degree). This is a Civil Service Competitive position, and will be filled on a provisional basis pending the results of a Civil Service examination.
Preferred Qualifications: Educational Preference: A two- year degree or Bachelor’s in Information Science.
Salary range: $32,000 – $37,000
The Saugerties Public Library offers New York State Retirement and a competitive benefit package.
Hours: 35 – 37.5 a week. Saturday hours required (10:00 am - 2:00 pm).
Résumé review begins immediately.
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.
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