Plan Ahead for Membership Renewal - Invoices and Quotes Available Early
To help members plan ahead and streamline internal purchasing processes, Amigos is offering an option to send annual membership invoices early, rather than waiting for our usual early - July schedule. If an early invoice will help with budgeting or procurement timelines, just let us know by sending a message to membership@amigos.org.
Last Chance to Register for Book Repair Basics
Registration closes April 21 for Book Repair Basics, an in-person workshop for Amigos members taking place on Wednesday, April 29 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at the Austin Public Library.
Upcoming Classes of Interest to Public and Rural Libraries
Our upcoming Continuing Education schedule in April and May has two classes of particular interest to rural and public libraries:
OUP Products Moving to the Academic Platform
Two popular OUP products are moving to the Oxford Academic platform over the next two months: What Everyone Needs to Know® and Oxford Bibliographies.
Optimal Resume Is Now SkillsFirst: A Skills‑First Approach to Career Readiness
Optimal Resume has evolved into SkillsFirst, reflecting a shift in how resumes - and hiring - work today.
Backstage Library Works Explains Digital Metadata
In its blog post, "A Simple Guide to Digital Metadata," Amigos vendor partner Backstage Library Works outlines high-level aspects of digital metadata.
New Project MUSE Offers for Hopkins and Spanish Language Collections
Amigos members can save on Project MUSE subscriptions for access to their many journals and books collection, including two unique, first of their kind collections: Hopkins Book Collection and Latin American University Press Books in Spanish.
Amigos Member Conference 2026 Registration Open, CFP Closing Soon
Registration is officially open for the Amigos Member Conference 2026, sponsored by Lexis-Nexis. Happening online on Wednesday, May 13, this year's conference celebrates the innovation, adaptability, and resilience that define libraries today.
Free to Members: Digital Accessibility Resources
Our Free to Members page now includes two new features to specifically help libraries on their digital accessibility journey!
Free AI Webinar April 9 with LexisNexis
Amigos vendor partner and Amigos Member Conference 2026 Conference sponsor LexisNexis is offering an exclusive webinar to members at 10 am CT on April 9th.
Oxford Academic Platform Updates
As promised in recent company updates, Oxford Research Encyclopedias has now moved onto their Oxford Academic platform. The two-week dual running period is now over, and redirects from the old site have been put in place. You can now find this product at academic.oup.com/oxford-research-encyclopedias.
Expand Access for Your Patrons with Article Galaxy Scholar
Are your patrons hitting dead ends when searching for articles outside your current subscriptions? Article Galaxy Scholar, powered by Research Solutions, is a cost-effective platform built specifically for academic libraries that fills the gaps.