Amigos members are encouraged to apply for the 2025 NISO Plus Scholarship Awards, an exceptional opportunity for emerging and mid-career professionals to connect with the global scholarly communications community. Applications close November 24, 2024—don’t wait to take advantage of this opportunity!
Amigos Library Services is proud to have sponsored scholarships for eight individuals from member libraries to virtually attend the recent Northwest Interlibrary Loan & Resource Sharing (NWILL) Conference, allowing them to participate virtually in sessions on the latest trends and best practices in ILL and resource sharing. Here are reflections from three of our scholarship recipients, each sharing insights gained from the conference that will benefit their libraries and patrons.
COUNTER is an invaluable usage statistics standard that is employed to collect and analyze usage data for online resources, ensuring accuracy for informed decision making. Explore best practices and strategies for assessing the reliability of gathered statistics and their reporting. Through discussion, case studies, and expert insights participants will discover how to use assessment data from this standard to optimize resource allocation, enhance user services, and align with library and industry goals.
As part of its focus on libraries and library staff, Amigos Library Services (Amigos) is funding registration for three people to attend the online aspect of the ER&L 20th Annual Library Conference. Applications are due November 14, 2024.
Collaborative collection development is a multifaceted process that requires navigating the intricacies of collaboration, partnerships with publishers and vendors, as well as a keen understanding of what is necessary to optimize its benefits for all stakeholders.
After a brief hiatus, NISO's monthly webinar series returns with roundtable discussions on building and managing collaborative collections. Amigos members can attend for free.
The Board of Directors of Amigos Library Services (Amigos) has appointed Eileen Condon, Dean of University Libraries & Editor of Webster University Press, Webster University (Missouri), and Cynthia Shetter, Director, Los Lunas Public Library/Museum of Heritage & Arts (New Mexico), to serve as members of the Board. Condon will complete the term vacated by Barbara Glackin, Dean, Kent Library, Southeast Missouri State University, and Shetter will complete the term vacated by Larry White, Executive Director, Metropolitan Library System (Oklahoma).