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Home Services About Contact MLS News Covid19 Guide Menu Home Services About Contact MLS News Covid19 Guide Facebook-f Twitter Vimeo-v Linkedin-in Upcoming Events Virtual Check-In: Reference & Adult Services Fri., Apr. 9 11AM-12PM ILL Q&A Tue., Apr. 13 2PM-3PM Virtual Check-In: Circulation Wed., Apr. 14 10AM-11AM Full Calendar Recorded Webinars Announcements 2021-2024 Strategic Plan We are pleased to present our strategic plan. 2021 Action Plan Read our 2021 action plan. Our Mailing List Library Listserv BiblioTemps Consulting & Training Databases Delivery eBooks Interlibrary Loan & Document Delivery MassCat Membership Policy Collection Professional Collection Purchasing Cooperative Summer Library Program​ LibGuides Our Mission The Massachusetts Library System (MLS) provides services to about 1,600 Massachusetts libraries of all types and sizes throughout the Commonwealth. MLS was established in July 2010 with the following mission: The Massachusetts Library System, a state-supported collaborative, fosters cooperation, communication, innovation, and sharing among member libraries of all types. The Massachusetts Library System promotes equitable access to excellent library services and resources for all who live, work, or study in Massachusetts. Strategic Plan 2021-2024 . Inclusion Our mission has always embraced social justice and the MLS Team is committed to providing services that benefit and contribute to the library profession’s core values: diversity, inclusion, equity, access to information, free expression, privacy, and social justice. MLS Executive Board To view a full list of our Executive Board and to review a schedule of future MLS Executive Board meetings please access: Executive Board Contacts​ The Value of MLS MLS provides critical, cost-effective service to libraries statewide and returns more than $54 million in value to local municipalities. FY 2020 Annual Report Learn more about MLS value to your library or town! By Member Library Learn more about the FY 2021 Library Legislative Agenda FY 2021 Legislative Agenda Materials Other Resources Massachusetts Library Association Massachusetts School Library Association Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners Full Staff Listing info@masslibsystem.org Phone: 508-357-2121 Toll Free: 866-627-7228 (in Massachusetts only) laura@masslibsystem.org 866-627-7228 x318 Laura Bogart Resource Sharing Assistant kristi@masslibsystem.org 866-627-7228 x117 Kristi Chadwick Consultant alison@masslibsystem.org 866-627-7228 x317 Alison DeMers Resource Sharing Assistant sdonnelly@masslibsystem.org 866-627-7228 x301 Sarah Donnelly Event Coordinator michelle@masslibsystem.org 866-627-7228 x305 Michelle Eberle Consultant christif@masslibsystem.org 866-627-7228 x323 Christi Farrar Consultant amanda@masslibsystem.org 866-627-7228 x309 Amanda Fauver Project Manager & Bibliotemps Manager dgaudet@masslibsystem.org 866-MASSCAT x100 Dodie Gaudet MassCat Cataloger hansie@masslibsystem.org 866-627-7228 x321 Hansie Grignon Resource Sharing Librarian scott@masslibsystem.org 866-MASSCAT x308 Scott Kehoe Resource Sharing Director smaclean@masslibsystem.org 866-627-7228 x130 Shirley MacLean Member Services and Office Support betsy@masslibsystem.org 866-627-7228 x119 Betsy Meaden Business and Human Resources Director amalikowski@masslibsystem.org 866-627-7228 x115 Mandy Malikowski Delivery and Communications Coordinator april@masslibsystem.org 866-627-7228 x307 April Mazza Consultant vincent@masslibsystem.org 866-627-7228 x316 Vincent Nguyen Resource Sharing Assistant anna@masslibsystem.org 866-627-7228 x118 Anna Popp Consultant lida@masslibsystem.org 866-627-7228 x300 Lida Refah Staff Accountant tressa@masslibsystem.org 866-627-7228 x320 Tressa Santillo Electronic Resources Coordinator sarah@masslibsystem.org 866-627-7228 x311 Sarah Sogigian Executive Director athomas@masslibsystem.org 866-627-7228 x120 Amos Thomas IT Support Specialist kelly@masslibsystem.org 866-627-7228 x314 Kelly Woodside Consultant Hours & Locations Monday – Friday | 9:00AM – 4:30PM Directions To Marlborough Location Directions to Massachusetts Library System – Marlborough 33 Boston Post Road WEST Marlborough, MA 01752 Suite 400 Note: It is important to include WEST in the address. There is another Boston Post Road in Marlborough Click Here For Google Map Navigation To Marlborough From the North or South via Route I-495: Take exit 24B , US-20 W/Lakeside Ave, Marlborough Follow US-20 W to our office building. Number 33 West is on the right after the first set of lights on Rt 20 W. Upon approaching the building, turn right into the parking lot. MLS is on the Fourth Floor, Suite 400 Click Here To Print Directions To Marlborough Directions To Northampton Location Directions to Massachusetts Library System – Northampton: 241-243 King Street, Suite 250 Northampton, MA 01060 Click Here For Google Map Navigation To Northampton Note: Elevator is located at the main entrance (center of the building). From Route I-91 North (coming from the south): Take Exit 18 toward Northampton Center/Smith College Turn left onto Route 5 and go straight through downtown Northampton for 2 miles Potpourri Plaza, 241 King St. is on the right. Take the second entrance after the lights past UMass Five College Credit Union and Walgreens. (if you passed Sakura Buffet you have gone too far) The MLS Office is in Suite 250 at the north end (left end when facing the Plaza) of Potpourri Plaza. From Route I-91 South (coming from the north): Take 91 South Take Exit 20 Merge onto Route 5 South Go straight through all four sets of traffic lights Potpourri Plaza is half a mile away on the left. The Toyota dealer is across the street and just before you reach Potpourri Plaza. The MLS Office is in Suite 250 at the north end (left end when facing the Plaza) of Potpourri Plaza Click Here To Print Directions To Northampton Massachusetts Library System is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit corporation funded by the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners under budget line 7000-9401. The Massachusetts Library System is an Equal Opportunity Employer....