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Save on Computers in Libraries 2024 With Amigos Discount Code

Amigos members can save on registration to the Computers in Library 2024 conference by Information Today. The conference will take place in Arlington, VA March 12 – 14 with pre-conference half-day workshops being offered Monday, March 11.

Amigos Library Services Invites Nominations for Board of Directors

The Amigos Nominating Committee is accepting nominations from individuals interested in serving on the Amigos Board of Directors. The 2024 election ballot, to be sent to members in April, will include candidates for four positions on the board – three board of directors positions for representatives from member institutions and one board of directors position for an independent representative.

Introducing Skilltype Search 2.0

Skilltype, a talent management platform that helps libraries identify, develop, and share expertise, now has a revamped search tool. It features advanced facet filtering, streamlining the ability to pinpoint precisely what librarians need.

Courier Winter Holiday Schedule

While the Amigos offices are closed December 22, 2023 through January 1, 2024, (TAE) staff will be monitoring courier email from December 25 through 29th.

The courier service will not run on December 25th, in observance of Christmas day, or on January 1st, in observance of New Year's Day.

Spanish-language university press books now on Project MUSE!

Project MUSE has launched nearly 1,000 titles from more than 20 Latin American university presses and scholarly publishers, marking a milestone in their initiative to expand digital access to Spanish-language books for libraries.

Oxford University Press joins theIPregistry.org for easier handling of IP addresses

Oxford University Press will join theIPregistry.org in early 2024 to make the process of checking, monitoring, and updating IP addresses easier. On January 17, 2024, Oxford will transition to using the data held by theIPregistry.org. From that point, please send any IP updates via theIPregistry.org instead of submitting updates via the Oxford "My Account" or to OUP customer service team.

Enhance Journal Collections with Project MUSE PLUS+

Expand access to timely and trusted scholarship with the PLUS+ Package, a large bundle of titles that are part of the journal hosting program on the Project MUSE platform. These titles are not included in any of the curated MUSE Journal Collections. With a discounted bundle price, the PLUS+ Package is an affordable and convenient way to add essential, current, peer-reviewed literature to your library resources, and support academy-owned and independent non-profit publishers.

Learn three must-know things about Open Access Content in December 12 CloudSource webinar

The academic publishing landscape is changing rapidly, and open access is becoming increasingly more relevant across all library types and sizes.  Register today to join the CloudSource team and a panel of CSOA customers as they discuss the three things that every librarian should know about this important and timely topic in the Library Journal Webcast: "Three Things Every Librarian Should Know About Open Access Content" on December 12th at 12 pm central.

Registration open for "Creative Solutions in Cataloging, Acquisitions, and Resources Management"

Cataloging, acquisitions, and resource management are areas of constant innovation, keeping pace with new content and formats and evolving to reflect the communities libraries serve. Join Amigos Library Services on February 15, 2024, for a showcase of pioneering strategies and creative solutions that transcend traditional approaches to technical and access services. 

DOAJ at 20: Trusted webinar December 7 – Registrations open

Registrations is now open for DOAJ at 20: Trusted. This third and final webinar celebrates 20 years of DOAJ, on December 7th at 8 am Central Time. Moderated by Joy Owango from TCC Africa, the ninety-minute webinar will have four speakers – Judith Barnsby, Ivan Oransky, Ixchel Faniel and Dr Haseeb Irfanullah – discuss what it means to be trusted and variations of mistrust in scholarly communications.