Orientation for New Member Library Staff, held in the MHLS Auditorium.
Target Audience: This program is designed for new library staff, but open to all who would like to attend.
Learning Objectives: The workshop provides introductory, baseline information about working effectively in a public library and in the Mid-Hudson Library System.

The workshop will cover:
· The role of the public library in our communities
· How your library fits into the library structure of New York State
· Your role as a library representative
· Helping patrons find what they want
· Overview of the online catalog, HomeACCESS databases and interlibrary loan
· System-wide resource sharing concepts and issues