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Frequently Asked Questions About Amigos On-request Training
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| What is On-request training? |
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Amigos will provide a private training session, either live online or
face-to-face, for your library or local group designed specifically to
meet your needs. On-request training is an effective way to meet your
organization's training needs. The face-to-face option is an economical
way to train staff without incurring costly travel expenses for each
participant. The live online option offers even more savings. You also
may join with other libraries in your area to split the fees and expenses.
As an option, you may schedule a session in Dallas at the Amigos training room.
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| What is the difference between on-request and regional training? |
Regional
training sessions are listed on the Amigos training calendar and
widely announced. Regional registration is open to individuals in member
and non-member institutions. On-request training is a privately scheduled
session for a single institution or group.
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| How do I request a session? |
Call Chris Brown at Amigos, 1-800-843-8482, ext. 2829, or e-mail,
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who will direct your request to the appropriate trainer.
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| How much notice is necessary to schedule on-request
sessions? |
Amigos will make every effort to meet your request. We can generally
schedule sessions with six weeks notice. We honor requests on a first
come, first served basis.
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| How many people can attend my on-request training
session? |
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Minimum and maximum numbers of students depend on a variety of factors
including space, availability of equipment and materials, and design of
instructional activities. For hands-on computer classes, the number of
computer workstations available for the class will determine the maximum
number of students up to a maximum of twenty (20).
The limit per workstation is two students.
Live-online sessions will be limited to
instructional requirements or the number of seats available.
Imaging and Preservation Service (IPS) Book
Repair classes (Basic, Intermediate, and Advanced) sessions are limited
to ten (10) participants. All other IPS On-request classes are limited to
10 (ten) participants unless arrangements are made with the IPS Manager
and a graduated fee schedule will apply (20).
Information regarding the
number of participant packets is
listed below under "What is included in the fee?"
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| What is the fee for on-request training?
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Member On-request Training Fees:
| Amigos Preservation Service training |
$700/day plus expenses* |
| Amigos Imaging Service training |
$700/day plus expenses* |
Internet, Technology, Management and other training
Face-to-face
Live Online |
$1,400
$1,095 |
OCLC training
Face-to-face
Live Online |
$1,300
$995 |
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Non-member On-request Training Fees (face-to-face and live online):
| Amigos Preservation Service training |
$1000/day plus expenses* |
| Amigos Imaging Service training |
$1000/day plus expenses* |
Internet, Technology, Management and other training
Face-to-face
Live Online |
$2,100
$1,395 |
OCLC training
Face-to-face
Live Online |
$1,950
$1,295 |
Fees for courses developed or substantially customized for your library will
be higher. Please contact Laura Kimberly at
for more information.
Non-member prices are valid within the Amigos geographic region (Arizona, Arkansas,
New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas); non-member
face-to-face training outside the geographic
region is available and prices will vary based on location.
The Amigos Imaging and Preservation Service is funded in part by a grant from
the Division of Preservation and Access of the National Endowment for the Humanities.
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| What is included in the fee? |
For Amigos Imaging and Preservation Service training, the fee includes the
trainer and up to 10 participant packets. Additional packets may be purchased
for $10 each when requested in conjunction with a workshop. Materials will be
shipped to your library ten days in
advance of the session.
* Travel expenses will be estimated. Actual costs will be billed.
For all other training, the fee includes the trainer and his or her travel
expenses for one full day and up to 20 participant packets. Additional packets may
be purchased for $10 each when requested in conjunction with a workshop. Materials
will be shipped to your library ten days in
advance of the session.
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| What expenses will be charged to my library? |
For all imaging and preservation courses, actual travel expenses will be charged to your
library. In addition, for some imaging and preservation courses, Amigos will charge for
shipping workshop supplies such as a scanner or book repair supplies, and require
that the institution handle charges for the return shipment to Amigos.
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| Can my library request training through Amigos for courses taught by
adjunct trainers? |
Yes. For courses taught by adjunct trainers, on-request policies and fees will vary.
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| What is an adjunct trainer? |
As part of Amigos' continuing efforts to bring you a diverse variety of
training opportunities, we look to expert trainers in certain fields and
contract with them to develop and present training for libraries and other
cultural heritage institutions.
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| My library is applying for grant funding to cover the
training. How do I determine the correct price to list in my grant application? |
Please call Chris Brown at Amigos, 1-800-843-8482 or 972-851-8000 in the Dallas
area, ext. 2829, or e-mail,
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to confirm training fees you will list before submitting any grant application.
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| My library is a member of BCR, SOLINET, or FEDLINK
what rate do we pay for on-request training? |
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BCR and SOLINET members pay the non-member rate
for on-request training. Member rates through the Network
Education Exchange apply only to scheduled live online courses.
Updated October 30, 2006
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