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New Amigos Vendor Partner: HeinOnline
Amigos Library Services is pleased to welcome HeinOnline as its newest vendor partner through the Member Discount Services program.
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Announcing The Hive: Educational Series
A new quarterly educational series, called The Hive, is launching at Amigos Library Services in September. The 60-minute sessions offer multiple speakers the opportunity to share their ideas, concepts, and best practices on a proposed topic. Hive panelists will speak for 8 minutes each, followed by Q&A for the individual panelists.
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Get an Inside Look at Amigos Continuing Education Newsletter
The June 12 issue of Continued, Amigos' Continuing Education newsletter, is here! Explore the latest courses, events, and resources for library staff, including:
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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.
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Call for panelists – The Hive: Tips and Tricks for Using Generative AI
Amigos Library Services invites proposals for panelists for the inaugural Hive: Tips and Tricks for Using Generative AI on Monday, September 22nd, from 1:30-2:30 pm CT. Panelists will present the tips and tricks they have found to harness the transformative power of generative AI.
Possible topics include:
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The Circulation Desk Still Matters
In an age of self-service kiosks and automated returns, the circulation desk remains a vital point of connection in libraries. More than just a place to check out materials, it serves as a hub for customer service, relationship-building, and community engagement.
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.