Contact the Amigos Office at 800-843-8482, ext. 2829 or 972-851-8000 for information on registration and on-request policies and fees. If you have questions about the training schedule, contact Amigos Training Support, 800-843-8482, ext. 2829 (972-851-8000 in the Dallas area) or learning@amigos.org. You may also want to visit our catalog.
Early Bird Discount: For regularly scheduled Amigos courses, when
you register 22 days prior to the scheduled date, you will be eligible for a $25 discount on
your registration fee. This applies to both Amigos members and non-members.
Registration for Live Online courses will close one week prior to their start date.
* NOTE About Times: All times listed are local to their site's location. Amigos' online
workshops are relative to the Amigos office in Dallas, TX (Central Time).
Compare your local time with the Amigos office.
Interested in a course not currently scheduled? Is there a topic you are interested in that is not currently covered? Send an email to learning@amigos.org and let us know. We can let you know when the next offering of a course will be and if we receive enough interest in a course we will try to schedule a session sooner. We also use your input to help guide our course development.
| Date(s) | Time* | Title | Location | Site | Early Bird Deadline | Register |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April | ||||||
| 4/24/2018 | 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM | Library Management for Beginners: Everyday Negotiations | Online | Virtual Classroom | 4/2/2018 |  |
| 4/25/2018 - 4/26/2018 | 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM | Personal Name Authority Records: RDA and MARC | Online | Virtual Classroom | 4/3/2018 | |
| 4/30/2018 | 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM | Know & Go: Making the Most of Your Amigos Membership | Online | Virtual Classroom | N/A | |
| May | ||||||
| 5/1/2018 - 5/3/2018 | 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM | Core Reference Skills* (*Meets twice) |
Online | Virtual Classroom | 4/9/2018 | |
| 5/2/2018 | 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM | The Tor Browser | Online | Virtual Classroom | 4/10/2018 | |
| 5/3/2018 | 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM | Introduction to Dublin Core | Online | Virtual Classroom | 4/11/2018 | |
| 5/7/2018 | 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM | Know & Go: Using and creating infographics in libraries | Online | Virtual Classroom | N/A | |
| 5/8/2018 | 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM | Digital Citizenship in Today's Libraries | Online | Virtual Classroom | 4/16/2018 | |
| 5/9/2018 - 5/10/2018 | 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM | METS: The Basics | Online | Virtual Classroom | 4/17/2018 | |
| 5/9/2018 - 5/10/2018 | 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM | Practical Privacy for Libraries | Online | Virtual Classroom | 4/17/2018 | |
| 5/21/2018 | 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM | Know & Go: Deciphering Music Preferred Titles | Online | Virtual Classroom | N/A | |
| 5/22/2018 - 5/25/2018 | 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM | EAD3: the Basics | Online | Virtual Classroom | 4/30/2018 | |
| 5/31/2018 | 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM | Balancing and Embracing Change: Strategies for Preparing Staff in the Library | Online | Virtual Classroom | 5/9/2018 | |
| June | ||||||
| 6/4/2018 | 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM | Know & Go: Password Managers | Online | Virtual Classroom | N/A | |
| 6/5/2018 - 6/14/2018 | 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM | Cataloging & Classification Basics* (*Meets on Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Thursdays) |
Online | Virtual Classroom | 5/14/2018 | |
| 6/5/2018 | 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM | ORCID: Helping Your Researchers Connect to Their Work | Online | Virtual Classroom | 5/14/2018 | |
| 6/12/2018 - 6/13/2018 | 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM | Let It Go: Weeding Your Library's Collection | Online | Virtual Classroom | 5/21/2018 | |
| 6/18/2018 | 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM | Know & Go: IFLA-LRM: a New Conceptual Model | Online | Virtual Classroom | N/A | |
| 6/19/2018 - 6/20/2018 | 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM | RDA for Copy Catalogers | Online | Virtual Classroom | 5/28/2018 | |
| 6/28/2018 | 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM | Cataloging eBooks: RDA and Provider-Neutral Guidelines | Online | Virtual Classroom | 6/6/2018 | |
| 6/28/2018 - 6/29/2018 | 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM | Copyright 101: Helping patrons understand copyright | Online | Virtual Classroom | 6/6/2018 | |
| July | ||||||
| 7/23/2018 | 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM | Know & Go: The Power of Presenting | Online | Virtual Classroom | N/A | |
| 7/30/2018 | 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM | Know & Go: Teaching in the Library: Applying Learning Theories to Support Our Communities | Online | Virtual Classroom | N/A | |
| August | ||||||
| 8/28/2018 - 8/30/2018 | 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM | Event Planning 101* (*Meets twice) |
Online | Virtual Classroom | 8/6/2018 | |
| September | ||||||
| 9/5/2018 - 9/6/2018 | 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM | Communication Planning for Libraries | Online | Virtual Classroom | 8/14/2018 | |
| 9/27/2018 | 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM | Creating a Social Media Policy | Online | Virtual Classroom | 9/5/2018 | |
Live Online System Requirements
Please visit Adobe's detailed requirements page for a more in-depth list or run a system and connection test on your computer now.
A microphone or headset with microphone is recommended, but not required. Students without a microphone contribute to conversations through text chat.
For more information about the technical requirements, contact Amigos Training Support,
learning@amigos.org or 800-843-8482, ext. 2829 (972-851-8000 in
the Dallas area).