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MBLC Service Update As we work together to get through the current reality, the MBLC will provide regular updates on MBLC services and other statewide issues.\u00a0 Please let us know if there\u2019s info you\u2019d like us to cover\u2014we\u2019ll include it if we are able. Stay well.<\/p>\n Re-opening Phase 3 MBLC and MLS staff will be seeking additional clarification, specifically around contract tracing, and will review and update our COVID-19 guidance as library specific details of Phase 3 Step 1 are made available. In the meantime we recommend keeping the following in mind as you plan your next service expansion:<\/p>\n The Governor\u2019s Phase 3 announcement signals a significant milestone as we cautiously move to resume services that are vital to our communities. The MBLC and MLS can\u2019t emphasize enough that maintaining staff and visitor safety are key to meet this and all future milestones.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n State Aid-<\/u><\/strong> Reopening survey <\/strong> MBLC Monthly Board Meetings<\/u><\/strong> <\/p>\n CARES Act Grants Performer\u2019s Directory<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n Contact: Paul Kissman<\/a> <\/p>\n Preservation and Disaster Recovery<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n Contact: Evan Knight<\/a><\/p>\n This Friday!<\/em> Conversation on the Commons – Black Lives Matter protests and history organizations: Partner, collect, change? <\/strong>Description<\/a> \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n REGISTRATION OPEN<\/a> \u2013 MBLC\/MLS Virtual special collections symposium for smaller libraries <\/p>\n Construction-The Massachusetts Public Library Construction Program (MPLCP)<\/u><\/strong> The Senate passed bond bill \u00a0S 2790 that contains funding for the Massachusetts Public Library Construction Program (MPLCP). Senator Eric Lesser\u2019s amendment to increase library construction funding to $150 million from $115 million did not pass. The bond bill now goes to Conference Committee to reconcile any difference between Senate and House funding amounts. It will then be voted on separately in the House and Senate before going to the Governor for his signature<\/p>\n The $115 million for the MPLCP will cover the projects on the waitlist.<\/p>\n Promotion\/Summer Library Program<\/u><\/strong> Baker and Blades Statewide Summer Challenge kicks off MBLC Service Update July 8, 2020 As we work together to get through the current reality, the MBLC will provide regular updates on MBLC services and other statewide issues.\u00a0 Please let us know if there\u2019s info you\u2019d like us to cover\u2014we\u2019ll include it if we are able. Stay well. Re-opening Phase 3 Contact: Rob Favini […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[21,2],"tags":[210,219],"class_list":["post-898","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-library-news","category-mblc","tag-covid-19","tag-service-update"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/mblc.state.ma.us\/mblc_blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/898","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/mblc.state.ma.us\/mblc_blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/mblc.state.ma.us\/mblc_blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mblc.state.ma.us\/mblc_blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/7"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mblc.state.ma.us\/mblc_blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=898"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/mblc.state.ma.us\/mblc_blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/898\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":899,"href":"https:\/\/mblc.state.ma.us\/mblc_blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/898\/revisions\/899"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/mblc.state.ma.us\/mblc_blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=898"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mblc.state.ma.us\/mblc_blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=898"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mblc.state.ma.us\/mblc_blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=898"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
\nJuly 8, 2020<\/strong><\/p>\n
\n<\/u><\/strong>Contact: <\/strong>Rob Favini<\/a>
\n<\/strong>Maura Deedy<\/a>
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\n<\/strong><\/u>Phase 3 Step 1 of the state\u2019s reopening guidance began Monday July 6, 2020. What does this mean for libraries? On the \u201cWhen Can My Business Reopen<\/a>\u201d page, under libraries, the addition of \u201cPhase 3 open for browsing.\u201d\u00a0 The safety standards for libraries<\/a> were updated on July 6, 2020.<\/p>\n\n
\nContact: <\/strong>Liz Babbitt<\/a>
\n<\/strong>In light of the Governor’s phased re-opening plan, please update the COVID19 reopening survey\u00a0via the\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>new LibWizard form<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0This\u00a0will be\u00a0shared with the library community in a Google spreadsheet titled “COVID19: Re-opening Public Libraries Survey”.<\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>Contact: Rachel Masse<\/a>
\nThe regular monthly business meeting of the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners is scheduled for 10:00 A.M. on Thursday, July 9, 2020 by Zoom Teleconference Meeting. https:\/\/mblc.libcal.com\/event\/6201495<\/a><\/p>\n
\n<\/u><\/strong>Contact: Lyndsay Forbes<\/a>
\n<\/u>MBLC funds Library Summer Distance Learning<\/strong>
\nFor 2020, a total of 126 received funding from the MBLC to offer the online program. Fifty-six received a Summer Software <\/em>grant and when IMLS Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act funding became available, seventy-three more were added.
\nSee which libraries<\/a> received grants.<\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>Updates to the Performer\u2019s Directory make it easy to find programs that can be delivered virtually.\u00a0 (https:\/\/mblc.state.ma.us\/directories\/performers<\/a>).\u00a0 MBLC staff reached out to performers who added over 350 new programs<\/strong>.<\/p>\n
\n<\/u><\/strong>Registration is full but you may livestream view<\/a>
\n<\/u><\/strong>Hosted by Mass History Alliance<\/a> the focus will be discussing and confronting racial justice issues among Massachusetts\u2019 historical collections. For mainly historical societies, house museums, archives, etc. but libraries and library staff are welcome.<\/p>\n
\nJuly 23, 9am-12pm
\n<\/strong>Local public memory collections provide important, unique, and sustainable opportunities to interpret a community\u2019s contemporary experiences as they change over time. Yet there are many challenges in building, preserving, and sharing these collections, especially among smaller libraries. Renowned experts in the book trade, academic libraries, and library special collections will convene for a morning symposium of sharing and dialogue about these topics, tailored specifically for library workers, librarians, archivists, and collections volunteers with various levels of experience<\/em>, and from collections of all sizes<\/em>. Co-hosted by the Massachusetts Library System. Register<\/a><\/p>\n
\n<\/u><\/strong>Contact:<\/strong>\u00a0 Lauren Stara<\/a>
\nAndrea Bunker<\/a><\/p>\n
\n<\/u>Contact:<\/strong> Celeste Bruno<\/a>
\nMatthew Perry<\/a>
\n<\/u>\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Rachel Masse<\/a><\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>In total, 66 libraries from across Massachusetts signed up to participate, each picking their own unique challenge for their community. Bridgewater Public Library\u2019s goal is to get 325 people registered for summer reading, while Blackstone Public Library wants to read 300 books total. Other challenges include minutes read, hours read, and consecutive days of reading. Goals will be tracked from July 1 to August 14. Participating libraries are listed here<\/a>.<\/p>\n
\nState Aid To Public Libraries<\/u><\/strong>
\nContact:<\/strong> Liz. Babbit<\/a>
\nUechi Ng<\/a>
\nMary Rose Quinn<\/a>
\nARIS is open
\n<\/strong>The Annual Report Information Survey (ARIS) is open. Login information has been sent to all public library directors. Due to COVID19 related library closures, the form is\u00a0not due until October 2nd, 2020. No printed forms will be accepted this year. Please see instructions for submitting the signature page\u00a0on the Instructions and Tips document on the ARIS home page<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"