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2024 NHLTA CONFERENCE & ANNUAL MEETING

June 5, 2024

CONFERENCE BROCHURE & REGISTRATION LINK

SPONSOR REGISTRATION

Download the PDF for information on sponsorship levels. Please register as a sponsor ONLINE. For further information, contact Janet Hromjak or Katrinka Pellecchia.

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IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR MEMBERSHIP

We’re pleased to announce that NHLTA has a new way to communicate and handle memberships: https://nhlta.wildapricot.org/

Please go to this page: MEMBERSHIP> for information about how to log in to your membership portal and to register for NHLTA evants. Please share this information with your other board members and your library director.

TRUSTEE 101
NHLTA has compiled a package of materials for the newly elected trustee as an introduction to understanding the position. The package contains a description of the Library Trustee Board, Code of Ethics, Trustee Job Description and Qualifications, Responsibilities of the Trustee and the Trustee Board, a chart identifying the delegation of responsibilities between the library director and the board, description of Friends of the Library, list of RSAs applicable to libraries and additional resources. More In-depth information can be found in the NHLTA Trustee Manual found on this page, upper left column.   DOWNLOAD Trustee 101.      

WEBINARS
Orientation  -  NHLTA presents a three-part webinar series that covers the main elements of the orientation workshop. More >
The Other Money  -  NHLTA webinar presented by Terry Knowles:  Library funds: how to legally accept, administer, and expend all private and non-tax categories of money given to your library. More >


NHLTA CIRCULATING VIDEO COLLECTION
Four videos that were recorded at NHLTA Annual Conference sessions are available for circulation from the Manchester City Library.   For descriptions and circulation instructions, Continue Reading.

 

VOLUNTEERS

Best Practices for NH Libraries

"Volunteers are an integral part of many New Hampshire libraries. Besides undertaking tasks to assist librarians with ongoing library activities, volunteers are a major source of community support for libraries at annual Town Meetings and during the budget process."

NOTE: Links have been updated in the 3/2024 version.  Thank you to the NH State Library. Download PDF


PROTECT YOUR LIBRARY

Library trustees are authorized to govern the library per RSA 202-A:2, II and RSA 202-A:11, I and to adopt bylaws, rules and regulations. Protect your library from censorship by adopting the policies recommended on our RESOURCES page, including Collection Development, Materials Selection, Program Selection and more. Samples are available on RESOURCES page.


New Hampshire State Library Resources

NH State Library "LibGuides" Home Page. Censorship Guidance and Resources
Policy samples and guidance related to book and program challenges, as well as information about "divisive concepts".

Submission for the 2024 NHLTA Annual Awards nominations will be opening mid-April.

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McKay Scholarships

Applications for conferences, workshops (including virtual attendance) and other virtual courses should be submitted approximately one month before the event.
 
Criteria for scholarship eligibility and a scholarship application can be found HERE.

 

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