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The MHLS Trustee Education Series spring session begins in May! For complete program descriptions and to register for any of these 90-minute online workshops please visit the MHLS calendar.
Presented by Rebekkah Smith Aldrich, MHLS Executive Director
- Thursday, May 13th | 10:00-11:30 am
- Tuesday, May 18th | 5:30-7:00 pm
Presented by Rebekkah Smith Aldrich, MHLS Executive Director & Casey Conlin, MHLS Library Sustainability Coordinator
- Tuesday, May 25th | 10:00-11:30 am
- Thursday, May 27th | 5:30-7:00 pm
Intermediate Level Workshops:
Presented by Rebekkah Smith Aldrich, MHLS Executive Director
- Tuesday, June 8th | 10:00-11:30 am
Presented by Kristin O’Neill, Assistant Director, Committee on Open Government
- Tuesday, June 15th | 5:30-7:00 pm
Advanced Level Workshop:
Presented by Rebekkah Smith Aldrich, MHLS Executive Director & Casey Conlin, MHLS Library Sustainability Coordinator
- Wednesday, June 23rd | 10:00-11:30 am
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In celebration of Women's History Month Desmond-Fish Public Library spotlighted Amanda Gorman, the youngest inaugural poet in U.S. history by offering Amanda Gorman Poetry Collage Craft Kits provided by Compass Arts in Beacon, NY. The kits were made available for pickup at the library and retuned collages will be put on display in April for National Poetry Month. |
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The Social Responsibilities Group of New York Library Association’s (NYLA) Developing Leaders Program is sponsoring a series of 5 free webinars exploring how libraries of all types and sizes embody the American Library Association’s (ALA) definition of the core value social responsibility. Each session looks at a particular aspect of how social responsibility has a role in librarianship; themes include digital equity, collection development, library programs, and making public statements on current events. The series begins on April 12 th with Addressing Digital Equity: Theory and Practice. For more information and to register for one or all the sessions visit https://www.nyla.org/social-responsibilities-series/.
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All library staff who work with families and young children are invited to join MHLS on Friday, April 9th at 2:00 pm for the webinar Bringing Components to Life in Library Programs. New York Ready to Read (the statewide early literacy program) has many expectations for librarians to put in place to make their library "a vital community hub for early learning." The program seeks to lead librarians to create exciting and engaging programs for literacy development, but not all the components are user friendly. Learn how one children's coordinator found ways to bring the challenging components to life and create programming that really makes a literacy difference! Presented by Karen DeGennaro a trained educator with degrees in elementary education, psychology and special education. Karen holds a M.A. in Special Education. Registration is available through the MHLS calendar. |
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Resource Sharing & Sierra |
Join Nina Acosta, MHLS Assistant ILP Operations Supervisor on Wednesday, May 5th at 2:00 pm for Sierra Data Entry: How brief is too brief? This webinar is intended for any staff responsible for entering brief bibliographic or item records into Sierra. It will focus on the information to include in each field, and how that information may differ depending on the type of material being cataloged. Register today through the MHLS calendar. |
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The National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled (NLS) has implemented changes to the application certification process, making it easier for individuals with reading disabilities to apply for Talking Book and Braille Library service. Now, librarians, social workers, school psychologists, counselors, reading specialists, speech pathologists, and educators may certify the eligibility of applicants with reading disabilities. Until recently, individuals with reading disabilities were required to have a diagnosis and signature from a Doctor of Medicine to approve their eligibility for service. NLS has eased this requirement so a medical diagnosis is no longer necessary. NYS Talking Book and Braille Library applications will be updated soon to reflect this change. If you have questions about service or certification, please do not hesitate to contact NYS Talking Book and Braille Library, tbbl@nysed.gov or 1-800-342-3688.
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Reference & Collection Development |
To continue helping libraries meet the ever-growing demand for digital content, OverDrive will donate a bundle of Adult fiction and nonfiction titles. This new COVID Response Collection for Adults bundle includes more than 150 no-cost, simultaneous use Adult fiction and nonfiction eBooks and audiobooks. OverDrive hopes this collection helps supplement our catalog with content that can be used for community reading events, virtual book clubs, general inventory support, and more. Your library will have free, simultaneous access to these titles through December 31st, 2021. |
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The Division of Library Development has announced the DayByDayNY Family Literacy Calendar Spanish website will be discontinued by early April 2021. Please remove any links to the Spanish site on webpages, handouts, or other resources your library has produced. This change does not affect the DayByDayNY website in English or the One More Story resource found on the DayByDayNY site. |
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Administration & Management |
The adjustments to NYS Open Meetings Law to allow for online meetings have been extended until April 20th, 2021 by Executive Order 202.98. There were no alterations to the provisions that allow for online open meetings, meetings still need to be accessible to the public, recorded and transcribed. |
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Teen Programmer [Part-time], Mahopac Public Library
Under the supervision of the Head of Teen Services, develops, and implements quality programming for teens in grades 6-12. Candidate will have a genuine caring and respect for teens. For a full job description and how to apply visit, https://mahopaclibrary.org/about-us-2/employment/. Deadline to apply is April 9 th, 2021.
Youth Services Programmer [Part-time], Mahopac Public Library
Under the supervision of the Head of Youth Services, develops, and implements quality programming for children ages 2-10 and families. Candidate will have a genuine caring and respect for children. For a full job description and how to apply visit, https://mahopaclibrary.org/about-us-2/employment/. Deadline to apply is April 9 th, 2021.
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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