The Hive: Tips and Tricks for Using Generative AI

The 60-minute sessions offer multiple speakers the opportunity to share their ideas, concepts, and best practices on a proposed topic. Hive speakers will present brief 8-minute sessions followed by Q&A for the individual panelists. The Hive is designed to feature speakers from across the Amigos membership who want to share their best tips and tricks on the selected topic. 

Panelists will present the tips and tricks they have found to harness the transformative power of generative AI. Possible topics include:  

Know & Go: From Strategic Planning to Strategic Foresight

Strategic planning helped libraries navigate the past. Strategic foresight will help them shape the future. Strategic foresight builds on the strategic planning foundation to identify what is coming next, prepare for uncertainty, and lead with purpose. The foresight journey begins by learning the tools, mindsets, and practical steps to help libraries embrace uncertainty, anticipate disruption, and equip them to lead change in their institutions and communities.

Navigating the Research Data Management Conundrum - An Amigos Community Conversation

As the volume and complexity of research data output continues to increase, so do the intricacies of managing, sharing, and securing this data. Libraries can play a central role in research support, but their efforts can feel especially challenging when facing significant budgetary and capacity constraints. Join experienced professionals from across the data management landscape for a collaborative discussion on balancing data accessibility and privacy, handling technical demands, ensuring compliance, and discussing innovative strategies and solutions.

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Empowering Staff to Advocate and Guide the Library’s Story

Many things can get in the way of marketing the library or library services, but a powerful story can break through the noise. Chris Boivin will show participants how to apply an established marketing methodology to create a library story that boosts your reach. Learn to utilize word-of-mouth marketing that centers patron success while also empowering staff to guide the library’s story.

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Amigos Live Online Courses Are Now Free for Members

During last week's Annual Membership Meeting, Amigos announced one of its largest investments in member benefits. Beginning in June, Live Online sessions will be added to the list of continuing education offerings provided as a free benefit of membership. This addition encompasses all single- and multi-part sessions focused on various practical and specialized skills.

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