Here at Amigos, we are looking forward to our first online conference of this membership year, Examining the Library User Experience (October 16). Our continuing education unit is also preparing for the launch of a new series of free workshops for member libraries - The Essentials: Customer Service (October 2) will launch a new Essentials series designed to provide accessible training of broad interest for library staff at all levels.
Just The Essentials: A New Free Learning Series for Amigos Member Libraries Over the next membership year, Amigos will introduce a new series of Essentials online learning sessions available for free to Amigos member libraries.
This Essentials series starts with our upcoming The Essentials: Customer Service on October 2nd. This series is designed to cover a range of perennial topics for library staff at all levels. Future sessions will explore workplace communication, teaching and presenting in the profession, and more.
The Amigos Continuing Education Services team hopes these topics will help address some topics of broad interest and encourage more staff at member libraries to join Amigos for a training opportunity. The Essentials series joins Amigos’ Know & Go and Online Conferences as another member benefit to support staff development and growth.
Questions or suggestions for future Essentials offerings? Contact us at learning@amigos.org.
Conference News
Amy Martin to Present Opening Keynote at "Examining the Library User Experience". Reserve Your Seat Today! In a service-minded profession like libraries, it is easy to fall into the habit of meeting a user's immediate need without thinking twice. But how often do librarians and library staff consider the entire experience of the user from start to finish? Is there a way to meet or improve the experience of users from the moment their interaction with the library begins?
Register today to explore ways libraries can improve the overall experience of their virtual or physical space at Examining the Library User Experience. Amy Martin, long-time advocate for human centered design and digital empowerment in libraries and government, will present the opening keynote. Amy currently serves as the Digital Services Project Manager for San Francisco Digital and Data Services.
Taking place on October 16, 2024, Amigos Online Conference will feature presentations on topics ranging from usability studies to accessibility improvements, to what works and what doesn't.
This conference along with all Amigos online topical conferences, Know & Go sessions, and Community Conversations are free to Amigos members.
Continuing Education News
Time to Get Creative! Register by September 17 to Learn Creative Survey Design Essentials with Dr. Bright in New Course
Enroll today in the September 19 course, Creative Survey Design: Crafting Survey Instruments to Meet Your Library’s Research and Evaluation Needs and learn the essentials of good survey design from Dr. Kawanna Bright.
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:
Inspire Adventure in the Library for All Ages with Demco With Demco, an Amigos vendor partner, libraries can create adventure-themed learning for their library’s reading programs and host action-packed programming for youth of all ages!
Learn About Subscribe to Open in Free September 18 Webinar with Project MUSE Register today for Project MUSE's free September 18 webinarSubscribe to Open: Connecting the Scholarly Community with an Equitable OA Model where an expert panel will discuss Subscribe to Open, the equity of the model, practical applications, ease of participation and clarify some common misconceptions.
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
