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As a free benefit of membership, Amigos offers a single simultaneous user subscription to Resource Description and Access (RDA) Toolkit, an essential tool in modern technical services.

All libraries can provide a trans-inclusive respite for transgender community members and their own staff. Move toward a trans-inclusive environment for patrons and staff by learning to create and maintain safe and welcoming spaces, collections, and programs.

Health literacy is obtaining, processing, and understanding basic health information and services. The National Assessment of Adult Literacy indicates that only 12% of Americans have the necessary health literacy skills to meet their needs, including locating health services, understanding drug labels, and following treatment instructions.

Designed for those new to cataloging, this overview of the basics highlights the essential tools and techniques, including descriptive cataloging, subject cataloging, and Machine-Readable Cataloging (MARC).

Ready to take library experiences to the next level? In the upcoming webinar series "Bringing Users Back to the Library", explore how Amigos vendor partner Article Galaxy Scholar (AGS) helps get the most out of research!

Share your plans and share your successes! Taking place online, the Amigos Member Conference 2023: Libraries Plan to Succeed, will revolve around Amigos member libraries' latest innovations and planning strategies. Submit a presentation proposal about your planning and share the news of your success with other members at this once-a-year online event!

Amigos Library Services and the University Libraries at Washington University in St. Louis are pleased to host a Privacy and Learning Analytics workshop at Washington University's Danforth University Center (DUC) on March 31st from 9:00 am – 12:00 noon.

Ambrose Video Publishing is now offering additional special discounts to Amigos Library Services members to start 2023 and to announce their re-designed website. Free trials and per-video pricing are available by contacting Laurence Zuercher zuercher@amigos.org .

Amigos vendor After-mouse welcomes Commack Public Library as the newest to add one of their popular Play Touch Tables to their library. Commack Public joins twenty-two other Long Island libraries with even more launches planned. Commack Youth Services Librarian Joanne Browning shared that feedback from young patrons and parents has been terrific.

Meetings are a weekly – sometimes daily – ritual for many library administrators and staff. Learning to lead and participate effectively in meetings results in better preparation to get the most out of your time.

Gain an overview of archival practice by learning how to work with collections, describe and organize archival materials, and create a basic finding aid.

Authority control, the process of ensuring consistent use of access points in bibliographic records, helps library users discover all relevant information within a library’s catalog.

If you missed the February 8, 2023 online conference, "Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion in Cataloging and Technical Services" live, there's still a chance to catch up on the sessions.

Amigos welcomes Andrea Cox as the newest addition to the team, stepping into the position of Cataloging and Metadata Trainer. Andrea was asked to share a little about herself with Amigos members and here is what she replied.

The Amigos Nominating Committee is accepting nominations from individuals interested in serving on the Amigos Board of Directors. The 2023 election ballot, sent to members in April, will include candidates for four positions on the board – three board of directors positions for representatives from member institutions and one board of directors position for an independent representative.

Register now to join March 22nd for the next installment in the Amigos Community Conversations series. Developed for member libraries, Community Conversations provide a safe space to engage in discussions about the topics and trends evolving in libraries today with experienced facilitators and other Amigos member library staff.