July 3, 2025

Education and Events

Better Understand Library Users with a Personality Disorder
Led by a trained librarian and psychologist, this informative July 16th session reviews some of the most common personality disorders and teaches attendees how to enforce healthy boundaries, manage challenging interactions, and connect patrons with community mental health resources. Register today for Understanding the Needs of Library Users with a Personality Disorder.

Members: Register Now for Upcoming Community Conversation
Amigos invites members to join an exclusive Community Conversation on July 24 exploring the evolving challenges and opportunities surrounding research data management. Don't miss this timely and collaborative discussion with leaders shaping the future of data services in academic libraries. Free and exclusively for Amigos members! 

Panelists include Jamene Brooks-Kieffer (University of Kansas), Cynthia Hudson Vitale (Johns Hopkins University), and Jennifer Moore (Washington University in St. Louis). Together, they’ll share actionable insights and fresh strategies to help libraries lead confidently in the complex world of research data.

Submit Your Proposal on Using Generative AI by July 11 

Amigos invites proposals for panelists for the inaugural Hive: Tips and Tricks for Using Generative AI on Monday, September 22nd where each panelist will have eight minutes to speak, followed by questions and discussion for the remainder of the time. Submit your proposal through the online form by July 11, 2025.

Amigos Online Learning - Free for Members

Review the Continuing Education Schedule for the latest additions and updates:

• Information Literacy in the AI Era: Navigating Digital Information with Critical Thought
• Discover Hyku: Empowering Libraries with Open-Source Repository Solutions
• Understanding the Needs of Library Users with a Personality Disorder
• Know & Go: Unlocking the Benefits of Membership in Amigos Library Services
• Introduction to MarcEdit
• Navigating the Research Data Management Conundrum - An Amigos Community Conversation
• Know & Go: Slide Decks for Non-Designers
• Website Accessibility for Everyone
• Know & Go: Welcoming Adult Learners to Your Library with Bilingual Programming
• Introduction to Programming with Python and PyMARC
• Know & Go: Making Meetings More Effective
• The Essentials: Customer Service
• Discover Hyku: Empowering Libraries with Open-Source Repository Solutions
• Know & Go: Tips for Cover Letters, Resumes, and Interviews
• Serving the Neurodiverse Library User
• The Hive: Tips and Tricks for Using Generative AI
• Building a Practice of Plain Language in Your Library
• Know & Go: Identifying When Interactions Cross the Line

New Powerful Data Tool from PolicyMap for Public and Academic Libraries
PolicyMap recently announced the launch of Claritas PRIZM® Premier data, a detailed segmentation dataset offering insight into consumer behavior and lifestyle patterns across 68 demographic groups. To help users learn about the benefits and use cases, PolicyMap is offering July MapChats webinars to show practical applications of this powerful market segmentation tool tailored for both public libraries (July 8) and academic (July 10) institutions. 

Learn About Research Tools and Ethical AI in Free Webinar 
Join LexisNexis July 31 for "The Importance of Interdisciplinary Research Tools and Responsible AI," a webinar where they will explore AI’s impact on literacy, the transformative power of combining reliable data with ethical AI practices, and how to best prepare today’s students to become tomorrow’s leaders. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from experts and be part of the discussions that shape the future of research and AI.