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NISO Plus Scholarship Application Closing November 17

Part of National Information Standards Organization (NISO)'s ongoing efforts to improve diversity, equity, and inclusion in the community, the NISO Plus scholarship program is intended for early- to mid-career professionals whose voices have been underrepresented in the information community. Awardees will learn about NISO's standards work, receive free registration to NISO events, travel and accommodations to NISO's annual conference in Baltimore (pending funder approval), networking and mentorship opportunities and more.

Members Benefit from Attending 2023 NWILL Conference With Amigos Scholarship

With an exclusively designed sponsorship package, Amigos supported the Northwest Interlibrary Loan & Resource Sharing (NWILL) Conference exhibiting at a virtual booth and providing several Amigos member libraries scholarships for a staff member to attend the conference. Recipients of the Amigos Scholarships were asked to share some takeaways from the conference such as what stood out to them at the conference and anything they started or planned to change after having attended the conference.

Jeffry Archer Appointed to Amigos Library Services Board of Directors

The Board of Directors of Amigos Library Services (Amigos) has appointed Jeffry Archer, Dean of Libraries, Museums, and the Press, Baylor University (Texas) to serve as a member of the Board. Archer will complete the term vacated by Dr. Lea Briggs, University of New Mexico.

New Purchase Options and Updates From BioOne

BioOne Complete 2024 Collection Notes
BioOne Complete is a curated collection of over 200 independently published subscribed and open access titles in the biological, ecological, and environmental sciences. The 2024 aggregation will continue to offer 218 titles from 156 nonprofit and independent publishers in the biosciences. More than 82% of BioOne’s subscribed titles are indexed in the 2022 JCR, representing strong category concentrations in entomology, biodiversity conservation, and ornithology.  Visit the BioOne Complete website to view and download the full 2024 BioOne Complete title list.

DOAJ at 20

DOAJ, a trusted directory dedicated to indexing high-quality Open Access journals, plays a pivotal role in the scholarly community. Libraries make extensive use of DOAJ as a source of trusted journals, integrating metadata into their discovery systems and open access services. Amigos partnership with DOAJ simplifies the process of library contributions for DOAJ and facilitates libraries providing financial support for DOAJ’s vital work.

Save on Morningstar’s comprehensive investing resource for academic and public libraries

Morningstar is offering a special discount offer for new customers on the Investing Center database. Members can receive 3-months free (15-months for a 12-month subscription). This newly enhanced database provides users with global investment data, in-depth expert analysis, screening and compare tools, daily market news, and educational content to help users meet their investing goals. Please note this offer is only good for NEW subscribers. Existing subscribers are eligible for a custom quote if upgrading their existing subscription.

Recordings available for "Libraries Address Inequities"

Registration is open for access to the recorded keynote and concurrent sessions of the September 7, 2023, online conference, "Libraries Address Inequities". This conference examined ways in which libraries build partnerships, raise community awareness, and center dialogue in addressing known and emerging inequities.