March 13, 2025

Continuing Education News

Learn How to Create a Collection Development Policy in New April Course
Register for the April 1^st course, "Creating a Collection Development Policy" and learn the importance of a collection development policy, what a policy should address, and how to use it to guide library services. A collection development policy is the heart of every great collection. Based on a library's mission and values, it explains the library's process and guides budgeting, acquisitions, weeding, gifts, and challenges to equitably serve all patrons.

Amigos Online Learning - Free for Members
Online topical conferences, the annual member conference, Know & Go sessions, Essentials Series, Community Conversations, and NISO member webinars are all no charge to Amigos members. Upcoming free opportunities include:

• Know & Go: Tools for Job Seekers in Libraries

• The Essentials: Teaching and Presenting in the Profession

• Know & Go: Social Services for Teens in the Library

• The Future of Open Access Beyond the Nelson Memo

• Collections Reflect Communities: An Amigos Online Conference

• Know & Go: Cataloging a Collection of Unusual Things

• Know & Go: Tips for Cover Letters, Resumes, and Interviews

• Discover Hyku: Empowering Libraries with Open-Source Repository Solutions

• Know & Go: Understanding Creative Commons Licensing

• Our Present. Our Futures. The Amigos Member Conference 2025

• Managing Risk in the Information Community

• Know & Go: Diversity and Inclusion Activities for Library Meetings

• Know & Go: Trends and Changes for the Future of Libraries

• Know & Go: Productivity and Time Management

• AI & the Research Cycle (Phase II: Data Collection & Analysis)

• Know & Go: Writing Effective Alternative Text

• Know & Go: Effective Committee and Board Service

Submit Your Proposal by March 25 for the Amigos Member Conference 2025
We are seeking insightful presentations from members to share innovative solutions, emerging trends, and forward-thinking strategies that keep libraries essential at the Amigos Member Conference 2025 on Wednesday, May 14.

Submit your proposal by March 25 for a chance to be part of the conversation as we examine libraries' current landscape and future possibilities!

Mary Schreiber and Wendy Bartlett to Keynote "Collections Reflect Communities" Online Conference

Kick off "Collections Reflect Communities," with the opening keynote, "Curating Diverse Community Collections: A Road Map" where authors Mary Schreiber and Wendy Bartlett will share strategies for evaluating and improving diversity in library collections.

Register today for the April 10, 2025 event.

Explore Library Innovation at Computers in Libraries 2025 

Computers in Libraries 2025, taking place March 25–27 in Arlington, VA, brings together library professionals to explore the latest in AI, robotics, emerging technologies, and innovations shaping libraries. Amigos members planning to attend can save on registration with a special discount code.