A Message from Amigos President & CEO Miguel Figueroa This month, we are looking forward to hosting out first online conference of this membership year, Examining the Library User Experience (October 16). This conference, free for all staff at our member libraries, includes experts from coast to coast – our opening keynote will feature Amy Martin, a former public librarian now working for San Francisco’s Digital and Data Services, and our closing keynote will feature Steven Bell, Associate University Librarian at Temple University Libraries in Philadelphia. Innovations from our own member libraries are featured in several concurrent sessions, including presenters from Arkansas Technical University, Irving Public Library, Metropolitan Library System, and Tulsa Community College.
Amigos supports organizational development and individual growth by providing learning opportunities and sharing essential changes in the profession. Award applications will be reviewed and awarded based on membership in Amigos, first-time attendees, and the submission date/time of the award application.
Amigos will grant three awards, each to a staff member from a different member library. Each award includes one complimentary registration to the 2025 ER&L Online Conference.
Conference News
Register by October 14 for "Examining the Library User Experience". Free for members! Register today to explore ways libraries can improve the overall experience of their virtual or physical space at the October 16 online conference Examining the Library User Experience. Following the keynote from Amy Martin, attendees have choices of sessionson UX testing, UX surveying, design thinking, and more. Registration for the live event closes October 14, 2024.
This conference along with all Amigos online topical conferences, Know & Go sessions, and Community Conversations are free to Amigos members.
Member Discount News
Nexis Uni Training Available in October at No-Charge Register today to attend the 1p.m. CST Nexis Uni-Unrivaled Data Sources for Academic Research session on October 23, 2024. Designed to provide more in-depth training on Nexis Uni, the session will also cover new enhancements.
New Collections and Special Member Discount with Bloomsbury Bloomsbury has launched several new collections this summer, with more coming this fall. Amigos members can save an extra 10% on several collections through October 31st, 2024. Learn more here.
Member Job Bank
Need Help Finding Qualified Candidates for Library Job Openings? Amigos member libraries can post their openings for FREE! Postings remain in our job bank for thirty days and are shared to Amigos social media. Current Job Listings
Online topical conferences, the annual member conference, Know & Go sessions, Community Conversations, and NISO member webinars are all no charge to Amigos members. Upcoming free opportunities include:
