Acquisitions work encompasses the essential processes of ordering, receiving, and managing payment for library materials. By efficiently handling these tasks, library staff play a pivotal role in ensuring that library patrons have seamless access to the resources they require.

In an age dominated by digital media, libraries remain a vital resource for fostering a love of reading and learning. As patrons explore the vast realms of literature within library walls, it is essential to provide them with the tools they need to navigate independently.

Beginning with the opening keynote "Empowering Libraries: Strategies for Talent Development, Collection Enhancement, and Community Engagement” from Roosevelt Weeks, Director of Libraries at Austin Public Library, the Amigos Member Conference 2024 will also include the Annual Member Business Meeting and several concurrent sessions on a variety of topics.

Amigos Library Services is pleased to welcome Gwendolyn Prellwitz as our new Continuing Education Services (CES) Manager. Amigos’ CES team coordinates a full schedule of online workshops, free Know & Go sessions for member libraries, our popular Online Conferences, and customized on-request trainings for libraries and organizations. Gwendolyn has already begun working with member instructors to support new offerings and improved learner experiences.

Amigos has opened registration for the sessions that make up the Metadata Principles and Practices Micro-Credentialing Series and the Metadata Management Tools Micro-Credentialing Series. To complete a micro-credential series and earn a certificate, attendees must complete specified courses and a capstone project.

As more Americans read for pleasure, libraries are getting creative to help patrons discover their next great find. Recent changes in the way users are engaging with libraries makes it important to meet modern expectations without alienating the end user.

Amigos vendor partner Duke University Press (DUP) offers a suite of electronic book and journal products for outright purchase for libraries that prefer to own their electronic content in perpetuity rather than rely on term access. Complete your library’s DUP book and journal holdings with any available back volumes and save 25% discount on select products through June 30, 2024.

The Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ), an Amigos partner, has released an 'Annual Highlights' report outlining highlighted data, work, and projects from 2023. In 2023 DOAJ celebrated significant milestones and continued to develop their organization and service to keep pace with the changing landscape.

The National Information Standards Organization (NISO) announced that its draft Interoperable System of Controlled Digital Lending (IS-CDL) Recommended Practice (NISO RP-44-202X) is now available for public comment through April 21 at the project website. NISO invites all members of the information community to review the work and share any feedback.

Save the date and plan to attend the online Amigos Member Conference 2024 on Wednesday, May 15th. Beginning with an opening keynote from Roosevelt Weeks, Director of Libraries at Austin Public Library, the conference will also include the Annual Member Business Meeting and several concurrent sessions on a variety of topics. This year’s theme of “Leading.