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MEET THE NEW NHLTA PRESIDENT
The NHTA Board of Directors is pleased to announce the election of Katrinka Pellecchia, President of the Association.
Katrinka has a long-term relationship with libraries that includes serving on the board of Trustees at the Lee Public Library for over ten years, and as a member of the Lee Public Library Foundation board. MORE> -
NHLTA ANNUAL AWARDS
"Honoring Those Special Contributors Who Connect the Library to the Community"
Awards are presented annually to individuals or groups who havecontributed to the excellence of New Hampshire libraries and have given exemplary service in connecting the library with the community. MORE information >
Deadline August 15, 2020 -
RESOURCES AVAILABLE
• Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) REALM report
• NH Libraries Task Force Best Practices on Reopening NH Libraries (PDF)
• Sample Library's Reopening Plans: Portsmouth Public Library
Nesmith Library, Windham
J.A. Tuttle Library, Antrim
Walpole Town Library
Jaffrey Public Library -
NH Covid-19 Reopening Guidance for Libraries
Governor's Economic Reopening Taskforce
June 29, 2020: Updated guidelines which apply to libraries that are re-opening their physical locations and resuming in person operations include employee protection, consumer (patron) protection and business process adaptations. Download PDF
NHMA Call-in Service
Every Thursday at 1:00 pm until further notice
Local officials (includes library trustees) and employees are urged to join the NH Municipal Association on a weekly call to learn about issues and matters arising from the COVID-19 pandemic. Call-in information HERE.
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 >
VIRTUAL ROUNDTABLES 2020
Notes from April 24 & 28 meetings
Notes from May 28 & June 4 meetings
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.
NEW HAMPSHIRE CORONAVIRUS COVID-19 RESOURCES
• Governor announces "STAY AT HOME 2.0" a new, modified Stay-at-Home Order.
• Governor's Emergency Order #12 PDF regarding meetings of public bodies
• DOJ Guidance & Checklist PDF on holding electronic meetings• Governor's Emergency Order #12 PDF regarding meetings of public bodies
• FBI warning of teleconferencing hijacking PDF
• Dept of Health & Human Services (NHDHHS) Div of Public Health Service
FAQs and definitions of Public Health Terms
• NH Libraries Task Force Best Practices on Reopening NH Libraries (PDF)
• NH Librarians Association (NHLA) clearinghouse of pandemic resources
• NH Municipal Association (NHMA) Covid-19 Resources
• NH State Library (NHSL) pandemic resources
• NH: Jaffrey Public Library Pandemic Policy
• NH: Jaffrey Public Library Pandemic Interim Service Plan
US GOVERNMENT
• Center for Disease Control website (CDC)
• National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) News Releases
• Department of Health & Human Services (DHHS) National Institutes of Health (NIH)
• Department of Labor Coronavirus Resources (DOL) Wage & Hour Div (DOL/WHD)
• Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
• Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Ready.gov
• Government Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
INTERNATIONAL
• World Health Organization website (WHO)
OTHER RESOURCES
American Library Association (ALA)
Tools for pandemic preparedness.
REPORT of the ALA Council Annual Meeting (virtual) July 1, 2020
