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Contact Us
The MHLS Bulletin welcomes submissions from member libraries.
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MHLS Online Trustee Education
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The MHLS Trustee Education Series has been reimagined to create a 100% online experience for 2020!
Each workshop will be 90 minutes long and
address basic, intermediate, and advanced topics
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You will see some
familiar
topics
as well as a couple of new
areas
designed specifically to assist
Trustees during these
challenging times
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Trustee Essentials
Presented by Rebekkah Smith Aldrich, MHLS Executive Director
Core Values & Ethics (aka Policies 101)
Presented by Rebekkah Smith Aldrich, MHLS Executive Director & Casey Conlin, MHLS Library Sustainability
Coordinator
Intermediate Level Workshops:
Financial & Fiduciary Responsibility
Presented by Rebekkah Smith Aldrich, MHLS Executive Director
Legal Issues: New Minimum Library Standards
Presented by Casey Conlin, MHLS Library Sustainability Coordinator
Advanced Level Workshop:
Seven Habits of Highly Effective Boards
Presented by Rebekkah Smith Aldrich, MHLS Executive Director & Casey Conlin, MHLS Library Sustainability Coordinator
For more information about each of these events and to register, please visit the
MHLS Calendar
.
Join MHLS Executive Director, Rebekkah Smith Aldrich, for the next MHLS COVID-19 Trustee Briefing on Wednesday, August 12th from 10:00-11:00am. This custom online event designed for member library trustees will cover the latest info about funding considerations, restarting/reimagining library operations as well as share answers to frequently asked questions. Please send questions in advance to Rebekkah at rsmith@midhudson.org. To register please go to
https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/4551101137145948685
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MHLS Announcements
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Over the past two years, t
he
MHLS TechOps team has provided core training in cataloging and circulation
instruction
, plus brief single topic lunchtime webinars. Beginning with the C
OVID
-19 closures, the lunchtime webinars were stepped up significantly to provide weekly opportunities for library staff to
provide
distance learning while working from home.
At this time, MHLS is
taking time to evaluate member needs and optimize our offerings. We are
asking for member libraries feedback on future Sierra and Encore training development.
To get a better sense of what the members hope to achieve through training we ask that the survey be completed by
MHLS member library
Directors, supervisors, and staff to gain the most comprehensive understanding of the training needs.
Access the survey at
Questions?
Please contact
Laurie Shedrick
, MHLS Assistant Director/
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MHLS Libraries
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Senator Pete
Harckham
recently delivered hand sanitizer to
the
Brewster Public Library, Mahopac Public Library, Patterson Library
and
Pawling Free Library
.
Member
libraries
were grateful for this donation
from Senator
Harckham
to help
k
eep
their
patrons and staff safe and healthy
.
(l-r) Brewster Public Library Director Gina Loprinzo and Senator Harckham
(l-r) Mahopac Public Library Director Michele Capozzella and Senator Harckham
(l-r) Senator Harckham
and Patterson Library Director Stephanie Harrison
Senator Harckham poses with Pawling Free Library Director
Brian Avery (wearing the
hat) and the staff of the Pawling Free Library
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Professional Development
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The Library Advocacy and Funding Conference (LAFCON) will take place September 14th -16th.
All of
the Conference sessions
will
be pre-recorded and concurrently available throughout the three days of the virtual conference. This means you can watch any session at any time on your own schedule.
For conference information and registration, visit
lafcon.org
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Resource Sharing & Sierra
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Join MHLS ILP Operations Supervisor, Thomas O'Connell for the latest series of Sierra Lunchtime Webinars.
All events begin at noon.
Please register for any of these events through the
MHLS Calendar
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Sustainable Libraries
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REALM Round 2 Test Results:
As part of the REALM Project's Phase 1 research, Battelle has conducted a study to provide information on how long some commonly handled materials would need to be quarantined prior to being returned to being put back into use. Testing was conducted by applying the virulent SARS-CoV-2 virus (the virus that causes COVID-19) on five materials held at standard room temperature and humidity conditions
(
Download Test Plan [PDF]
).
Samples from each item were inoculated and placed inside the closed book or magazine. The items were then configured to mimic common storage conditions such as stacked or shelved books, or a pile of folders or magazines. (In Test 1, the items were not stacked.) The materials tested included the following items, which were provided by the National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled, Library of Congress, Columbus Metropolitan Library, and the National Archives and Records Administration.
Results show that after 2 days, the COVID-19 virus was not detectable on archival folders, the virus was not detectable after 4 days in the braille book pages, glossy book pages, and children's board book pages. Trace amounts of the virus were still detectable on the magazine pages after 4 days, which was the final point of testing. Visit the "Happening Now" REALM Project Update page to read the results and their comparison to Test 1 results and more on the scope, timeline, and committees involved with OCLC and Battelle's REALM Project.
OCLC, the Institute of Museum and Library Services, and Battelle are conducting research on how long the COVID-19 virus survives on materials that are commonly handled in archives, libraries, and museums. Join staff from OCLC, IMLS, and Battelle for a free WebJunction webinar on August 4th at 3:00pm to learn more about the testing process, how to present results to your stakeholders, project resources to inform your local decisions, and what you can expect from the project in the months to come. To register for this webinar, visit https://www.webjunction.org/events/webjunction/realm-testing-resource-overview.html
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Reference & Collection Development
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 One More Story, which is part of the statewide DayByDayNY resource
, now has two new books of the day for parents and caregivers to read with young children as they help instill and promote the values of early literacy and reading. Check out the new daily books and fun early literacy activities on
DayByDayNY
at
https://daybydayny.org
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The Family Literacy Calendar resource is a great way to read and explore new books with children or preview books that they might want to borrow from their local public
library.
DayByDayNY
is also available in Spanish at
http://daybydaynysp.org/.
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Programming
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 The Libraries Transform Book Pick digital reading program is returning September 14th-28th, 2020 with Lauren Francis-Sharma's "Book of the Little Axe."
The Libraries Transform Book connects readers nationwide by offering free access to the same
eBook
through public libraries, while giving public libraries the opportunity to engage with readers about the
eBook
and showcase digital collections and other library resources and programs. During the lending period,
eBook
copies of
"Book of the Little Axe"
will be available without waitlists or holds through U.S. public libraries using
OverDrive
. Readers will only need a library card and the Libby app to borrow and read the
eBook
, and everyone can join the discussion online using the hashtag #LTBookPick.
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Administration & Management
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Following requests at the last Director Briefing,
MHLS has scheduled a
Directors Coffee Hour: Reopening the Library on August 4th at 10:00am
to provide library directors with a space to discuss issues around reopening. During the
Coffee Hour
library directors will have the opportunity to talk about practical problems that arise in managing a facility and keeping staff and patrons safe while providing library services. This event is intended for library directors to gather and talk frankly and informally about the experiences
they've
had, challenges they've faced, and the solutions they've found to reopening their library buildings. Please register for this event through the
MHLS calendar.
The next
MHLS Directors Association Meeting will be held online
on Wednesday, September 9
th
beginning at 10:00am
. Directors must register for this event
through the
MHLS calendar
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Following the DA Meeting
at 1:00pm MHLS will offer
the
New Minimum Public Library Standards for MHLS Directors webinar
. This workshop will provide an overview of new minimum standards for public and association libraries that will go into effect on January 1, 2021. All MHLS member libraries will be required to meet these standards, which include updated requirements around library planning, staff training, library services, and community engagement. Please register for t
his event at
http://calendar.midhudson.org/.
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Job Openings
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Secretary (full-time), East Fishkill Public Library District
Immediate opening for full-time secretary at East Fishkill Public Library District - exempt class.
No civil service test required.
Minimum requirements, high school diploma, college preferred.
Job responsibilities:
sort mail, order supplies, pay bills, process payroll for outside vendor, run monthly reports in
Quickbooks
, Plan and execute special events, assist director in annual vote, liaison with building vendors for repair work, meeting room reservations.
Knowledge of
Quickbooks
and basic accounting a huge plus; if not, willingness and aptitude to learn.
Successful candidate must be friendly, diplomatic, organized, responsible and flexible.
Mostly Monday
through
Friday 9
-
5, some late
nights
and weekends.
Salary range $38,000 - $44,000 depending on qualifications and experience.
Includes TIAA-CREF matching contributions, medical coverage, and paid time off.
Library Clerk/Passport Agent part-time, LaGrange Association Library
LaGrange Library in
Dutchess
County, NY is looking for an enthusiastic, customer-service/detail oriented individual to join our team as a part time Library Clerk and Passport Agent. In addition to processing passport applications for the public, responsibilities will include:
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checking patron materials in and out at the front desk
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assisting library users with information requests and locating materials
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answering the phone and directing calls appropriately
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explaining and enforcing all library policies and procedures with patrons as needed
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shelving/shelf maintenance as needed
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small projects as assigned
This position is 9 hours per week: Mondays 9am-2pm, Thursdays 1pm-5pm, plus 2 Saturdays per month from 9am-2:15pm and the opportunity to cover other shifts as needed. Salary is $13 per hour with three (3) flex days upon hiring; sick, vacation, and personal days upon one (1) year anniversary.
Requirements:
Graduation from high school or possession of a GED, strong customer service skills, computer proficiency, the ability to multi-task, and the ability to
lift up
to 50 pounds. Must enjoy working with the public, have a good sense of humor, have an interest in books and movies, be able to function independently and as part of a busy library team, and maintain confidentiality of patron information. Prior library experience is a plus.
Please email a cover letter, résumé, and 2 references to
mdebellis@laglib.org
, and indicate "Clerk" in the subject line.
Applications will be reviewed until the position is filled.
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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