document.getElementById("eventsinfo").innerHTML = '8/5/2010
10:00 AM
This training will give the tools to create good records in Millennium. You will learn how to search efficiently for the best record to link to and how to create a new record from scratch. We will do our bet to demonstrate why we do things the way we do and why you should too.
MHLS Auditorium (105 Market St., Poughkeepsie)
9/11/2010
10:00 AM
Teams from 24 MHLS libraries will compete in a trivia contest based on their knowledge of 8 titles. Public is welcome. Place TBD.
9/13/2010
10:00 AM
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
Presented by Rebekkah Smith Aldrich – MHLS Coordinator for Library Growth & Sustainability and Merribeth Advocate – MHLS Outreach & Education Coordinator.
MHLS Auditorium (105 Market St., Poughkeepsie)
9/13/2010
6:00 PM
Target Audience: Especially for new board members, but open to all. Library board members looking for essential, baseline information to increase their effectiveness in serving on a library board will benefit from attending this session.
Learning Objectives: Attendees will learn
effective ways to carry out the nine essential library trustee duties and responsibilities (everything the library board does either falls within one of these duties or is done in support of them).
Trustees are able to earn $200 for their libraries, through the 2010 MHLS Incentive Program Trustee Reimbursement, if every member of their board has attended MHLS Trustee Essential education within 2006-10, with at least one attendance occurring in 2010.
Facilitated by Rebekkah Smith Aldrich – MHLS Coordinator for Library Growth & Sustainability and Merribeth Advocate – MHLS Outreach & Education Coordinator.
MHLS Auditorium (105 Market St., Poughkeepsie)
9/14/2010
10:00 AM
Helping Patrons Find the Answer - through great reference resources @ your library. More information TBA.
Philmont Public Library (101 Main St, Philmont)
9/20/2010
10:00 AM
Helping Patrons Find the Answer - through great reference resources @ your library. More information TBA.
Heermance Memorial Library (1 Ely St., Coxsackie)
9/22/2010
10:00 AM
SAM Users Group meeting @ MHLS
MHLS Auditorium (105 Market St., Poughkeepsie)
9/24/2010
10:00 AM
Helping Patrons Find the Answer - through great reference resources @ your library. More information TBA.
Town of Esopus Library (128 Canal St., Port Ewen)
9/25/2010
10:00 AM
Target Audience: Especially for new board members, but open to all. Library board members looking for essential, baseline information to increase their effectiveness in serving on a library board will benefit from attending this session.
Learning Objectives: Attendees will learn
effective ways to carry out the nine essential library trustee duties and responsibilities (everything the library board does either falls within one of these duties or is done in support of them).
Trustees are able to earn $200 for their libraries, through the 2010 MHLS Incentive Program Trustee Reimbursement, if every member of their board has attended MHLS Trustee Essential education within 2006-10, with at least one attendance occurring in 2010.
Facilitated by Rebekkah Smith Aldrich – MHLS Coordinator for Library Growth & Sustainability and Merribeth Advocate – MHLS Outreach & Education Coordinator.
Germantown Library
9/29/2010
10:00 AM
The tour introduces member library staff and trustees to the MHLS staff and familiarizes them with available services.
The tour will cover:
· An introduction to the MHLS organization, web site and electronic resources (the public library catalog and HomeACCESS)
· Administration: Business Office, Shipping & Delivery
· Public Services: Outreach & Continuing Education, ILL, Youth Services & Community Connections, Library Growth & Sustainability Department
· Technology: Automated Services – including AV Services, Data Entry and Computer Operations
There is built-in time to talk one-on-one with department staff
MHLS Auditorium (105 Market St., Poughkeepsie)
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