Proposed Revisions to IPEDS Information Collection - Opportunity for Public Comment
A notice by the Education Department published on March 4, 2024, announced a proposed revision of the National Center for Education Statistics' (NCES) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) information collection, including the proposed elimination of the Academic Libraries survey. The public comment period ends May 3, 2024.
The department is requesting to make changes to multiple survey components and other updates, including the planned elimination of the Academic Libraries (AL) survey beginning in the 2025–26 administration.
Amigos Announces Candidates for election to the Amigos Board of Directors The Amigos Library Services Nominating Committee has announced the slate of candidates for election in May to the Amigos Library Services Board of Directors. Candidate and voting information will be sent to the designated Voting Representatives of Amigos member institutions as part of the email containing the Call to Meeting.
General News
Voting Representatives: Watch for a test message In preparation for the upcoming elections, Amigos is testing email addresses to ensure that voting materials will be properly received. A test message will soon be sent to the email address on file for each member’s Voting Representative. For more information and how to update your Voting Representative contact information, please view this article.
Conference News
Share Your Experience in Leading, Partnering and Connecting Across the Amigos network - and the wider profession - libraries and library professionals are leading, partnering, and connecting in new and innovative ways. How have you opened expectations for new services and technologies? Where have you found a breakthrough with community partners or across staff collaborations? These are some of the exciting questions that will be explored online May 15th at"Leading. Partnering. Connecting. The Amigos Member Conference 2024".
Looking for Deals on Library Supplies? Save With Amigos Discount Direct! Part of Amigos Member Discount Services, Discount Direct saves members money by providing the opportunity to order library supplies and consulting services directly from vendors at negotiated discounts. View article to learn how to save on Biblioteca, DEMCO, Gaylord, Skilltype, and other vendors.
Join March 21 Webinar to Learn How Project Muse is Advancing Access to Latin American E-books on the Global Market Join Amigos vendor Project Muse and the Seminar on the Acquisition of Latin American Library Materials (SALALM) for an upcoming bilingual webinar on their Latin American Books collection on March 21, 2024 at 1 p.m. EST. Register today. All are invited to attend!
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
