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The Amigos Continuing Education schedule for October through December is now live, offering a variety of courses designed to support library staff at all levels. As a reminder, all courses are free for everyone at member libraries, including administrators, librarians, staff, volunteers, and student employees. 

The full conference schedule has been released for The Flexible Library, Amigos Library Services' online conference taking place September 23, 2026.

Amigos Library Services continues to invest in and expand member benefits with a new offer for public and academic libraries interested in Benchmark: Library Metrics & Trends. Amigos will pay for academic and public libraries’ access to Benchmark for up to two years (through August 2028).

Need some extra time to share our recent book repair and shelving Know & Gos with your staff and volunteers? We have two recording registrations available until August 13, 2027!

• Know & Go: Three Basic Book Repair Techniques

Generative AI is rapidly changing how library users search for and discover information. On September 8, 2026, NISO's Open Discovery Initiative (ODI) will present The Effect of Generative AI on Library Discovery, a webinar examining how AI-enhanced discovery tools are reshaping access to library resources.

Keeping up with marketing research can be challenging, particularly as new trends, tools, and strategies emerge across multiple disciplines. Oxford University Press (OUP) has expanded its Oxford Bibliographies collection with Oxford Bibliographies in Marketing, a new resource designed to help researchers, faculty, and students quickly identifyauthoritative sources in the field.

Finding cost-effective solutions for library collections, services, and operations is more important than ever. Through Amigos Discount Direct, members can access negotiated discounts on a range of library products, electronic resources, and professional services ordered directly from trusted industry vendors.

For 130 years, Gaylord Archival has provided libraries, archives, museums, and cultural heritage organizations with products designed to help preserve and protect collections. To celebrate this milestone, Gaylord Archival is offering customers 20% off an order with promo code GA130, available through December 31, 2026.

Amigos Vendor Partner BioOne is offering free access to its latest BioOne Vista collection, mangrove ecosystems, through August 15, 2026. This curated collection highlights recent peer-reviewed research focused on one of the world's most important and threatened ecosystems. 

The Oxford Research Encyclopedia (ORE) of Sociology, published by Amigos Vendor Partner Oxford Universit

Amigos members can use their Amigos-provided NISO Library Standards Alliance membership to register for the next NISO training series -- Copyright Essentials: From A to AI, an eight-week virtual training series running from October 1–November 19, 2026.  

Registration is now open for The Flexible Library, Amigos Library Services' online conference taking place September 23, 2026. This one-day virtual event will explore how libraries are embracing flexibility in staffing, programming, and organizational culture to meet evolving community needs.