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BioOne Expands Their Collection With New and Updated Titles for 2023

BioOne Complete Title Addition for 2023
BioOne Complete is a curated collection; each year they thoughtfully partner with leading societies in the biosciences to bring BioOne Complete users access to more research. BioOne is pleased to announce the addition of a new title from the Entom seological Society of America (ESA) — Insect Systematics and Diversity. This title officially joined the BioOne Complete collection on January 3, 2023.

Reduce Spending and Increase Learning With Niche Academy

A content creation tool, content library, and LMS wrapped in one, Niche Academy helps libraries reduce the time and cost of delivering the training & learning outcomes community needs. Their easy-to-use learning platform helps to not only collect data on the usage of resources but measure the effectiveness of resources, too. Niche’s all-in-one learning solution will help to re-engage students by implementing an effective hybrid learning model, improve the accessibility of online resources and more.

Reflections from ER&L Conference Amigos Scholarship Recipients

Amigos' sponsorship of the Electronic Resources and Libraries (ER&L) 18th Annual Conference provided free conference registration to staff from six libraries across the country – Nova Southeastern University Library, St. Mary's University, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, California State University, Los Angeles, East Texas Baptist University, and Salem College Library – access to e-resources management education.

Amigos Announces Candidates for election to the Amigos Board of Directors

The Amigos Library Services Nominating Committee has announced the slate of candidates for election in May to the Amigos Library Services Board of Directors. Candidate and voting information will be sent to the designated Voting Representatives of Amigos’ member institutions as part of an upcoming Call to Meeting.

Create better Online Tutorials in this brand new course

Videos and online tutorials are where many people turn to quickly learn and develop new skills. As libraries develop their own online tutorials and videos, they can become important information literacy tools.

Toward Trans-Inclusive Librarianship

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.

Introduction to Health Literacy for Libraries

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.

Basic Cataloging

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).

Need help "Bringing Users Back to the Library"?

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!