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If you missed last week's online conference focused on ways the library makes itself indispensable to communities of all kinds, there is still a chance to view the sessions by registering for the recording. 

Independent, educational publisher Schlager Group is pleased to announce several new additions to their Essential Primary Sources collection on the Schlager Digital Library.

Amigos is pleased to welcome Bibliotele as a new vendor partner to its Member Discount Services. Bibliotele is the first streaming and live programming platform created specifically for libraries to serve their Spanish-speaking communities.

Backstage Library Works is offering a special discount to Amigos members through the end of the year for digitization of 35 mm microfilm (their Reel Deal service).

Morningstar is presenting Amigos member libraries with a special offer: Get 3 months free (15 months for the price of a 12-month subscription) plus 15% off list prices on the Morningstar Investing Center database.

If you missed LexisNexis’ "The Importance of Interdisciplinary Research Tools and Responsible AI," view the recording to 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 le

The first four volumes of the Encyclopedia of Camps & Ghettos, 1933–1945 (ECG), published by the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, are now available online in a fully searchable, open access digital format.

With fall just around the corner, this is a great time to refresh skills and invest in professional growth and development. The Fall Continuing Education schedule offers a diverse selection of workshops, trainings, and conversations designed to support staff across all types of libraries. 

Did you miss the recent session all about Amigos Member Benefits? You can still learn about them in the recording of Know & Go: Unlocking the Benefits of Membership in Amigos Library Services. 

The NISO Plus 2025 Global/Online conference is coming up September 16–17, 2025, and Amigos members can take advantage of the extended early bird discount. NISO Library Standards Alliance membership is included with Amigos membership.

The schedule for the Libraries Cultivating Community conference on September 10th is now available.

Learn to extend the life of your library’s hardcover collection with hands-on book repair training. Join preservation expert Rebecca Elder for a practical, in-person session designed to equip library staff with essential repair techniques like reattaching pages, mending paper, and tightening hinges.

Coming soon to HeinOnline, a rnew Amigos vendor partner, is the first-ever fully digitized and searchable collection of official publications, reports, and records from the Organization of American States (OAS).

Amigos vendor partner ConsortiaManager invites members to a free webinar introducing Open Journal Finder (OJF), a new powerful discovery tool designed to simplify Open Access (OA) publishing for researchers, librarians, and institutions.

The library occupies a unique role, whether in a city, town, or on an academic campus. Within this third space, library staff have an opportunity to recognize and meet needs in a way that few other organizations can.

Join us for the inaugural session of The Hive, where panelists will share practical tips and tricks for using generative AI in everyday work.