Browse Amigos Workshops

From reference and technical services to project management and technology, Amigos Library Services offers a range of courses to help participants learn about the tools and skills needed to serve their communities. Find the type and topic that are best for you.

Course title Course Type Topic Area
ACRL Framework-Informed Best Practices for Academic Reference Services Live Online Learning & Instruction, Reference
AI Prompting with Purpose: Building, Refining, and Testing AI Prompts for Library Work Live Online Collection Development, Learning & Instruction, Technology
An Introduction to Research Data Management for the Accidental Data Services Librarian Live Online Learning & Instruction, Programming & Services, Reference
An Introduction to Teaching Information Literacy Live Online Learning & Instruction
Authority Control: Creating and Maintaining Consistency Live Online Cataloging, Metadata
Back to Basics Blogs and Newsletters for Libraries Live Online Management & Leadership, Programming & Services
Basic Cataloging Live Online Cataloging
Beyond Accessibility Basics Live Online Equity, Diversity & Inclusion, User Experience
Building a Practice of Plain Language in Your Library Live Online Equity, Diversity & Inclusion, User Experience
Cataloging & Classification Basics Live Online Cataloging, Metadata
Cataloging with RDA Live Online Cataloging, Metadata
Chat and Online Reference Services Live Online Reference
Collection Management: Selection and Acquisition Live Online Collection Development
Collections Reflect Communities: An Amigos Online Conference Live Online Collection Development
Conducting Effective Community Needs Assessment 101 Live Online Management & Leadership, Reference
Content Strategy: The Basics Live Online User Experience
Controlled Vocabularies and Taxonomies Live Online Cataloging, Metadata
Copyright 101: Helping Patrons Understand Copyright Live Online Copyright
Creating a Collection Development Policy Live Online Collection Development
Creating a Library Marketing Plan Live Online Marketing & Outreach
Creating a Social Media Policy Live Online Marketing & Outreach
Creating Online Tutorials Live Online Learning & Instruction
Creating Visual Content for Multiple Platforms Live Online Marketing & Outreach
Creative Survey Design: Crafting Survey Instruments to Meet Your Library’s Research and Evaluation Needs Live Online Management & Leadership
Dealing with Difficult Interactions Live Online Management & Leadership
Design Thinking for Libraries Live Online Management & Leadership
Developing a Social Media Strategy Live Online Marketing & Outreach
Developing Community Support and Building Creative Partnerships Live Online Marketing & Outreach, Programming & Services
Dewey Decimal Classification: The Basics Live Online Cataloging
Digital Accessibility in Libraries Conference Live Online User Experience
Discover Hyku: Empowering Libraries with Open-Source Repository Solutions Live Online Technology
Documenting Your Library's Work Live Online Management & Leadership, Technology
Doing Digital Preservation Live Online Archives, Preservation & Digitization
Don’t Just Stand There, Say Something! Networking and Communication Skills for Librarians Live Online Management & Leadership
Electronic Resource Management 1: Acquisition and Implementation Live Online Electronic Resources
Electronic Resource Management 2: Maintenance and Troubleshooting Live Online Electronic Resources
Electronic Resource Management 3: Assessment and Preservation Live Online Electronic Resources
Empowering Staff to Advocate and Guide the Library’s Story Live Online Marketing & Outreach
Entrepreneurial: Supporting Small Business Development in Libraries Live Online Management & Leadership, Programming & Services
Event Planning 101 Live Online Marketing & Outreach, Programming & Services
Excellence in Library Services to Older Adults Live Online Equity, Diversity & Inclusion, Marketing & Outreach, Programming & Services
Foundations of Intellectual Freedom Live Online Collection Development, Learning & Instruction, Management & Leadership, Marketing & Outreach, Reference
Getting Started with Grant Writing Live Online Management & Leadership, Reference
Grant Writing Essentials Live Online Management & Leadership
Graphic Design for Librarians Live Online Marketing & Outreach
Guided Genealogy: Following in Your Ancestor’s Footsteps Live Online Programming & Services, Reference
How to Teach Online Live Online Learning & Instruction, Programming & Services
Improving Accessibility Through Document Remediation Live Online Technology, User Experience
Information Literacy in the AI Era: Navigating Digital Information with Critical Thought Live Online Learning & Instruction, Technology
Intermediate Archives Live Online Archives, Preservation & Digitization
Intermediate Cataloging: Subject Analysis Live Online Cataloging
Intermediate Genealogy Live Online Programming & Services
Introduction to Archival Practice Live Online Archives, Preservation & Digitization
Introduction to Health Literacy for Libraries Live Online Programming & Services, Reference
Introduction to Library Acquisitions Live Online Collection Development
Introduction to MarcEdit Live Online Cataloging, Metadata
Introduction to OpenRefine Live Online Cataloging, Metadata
Introduction to Preservation Live Online Archives, Preservation & Digitization
Introduction to Programming with Python and PyMARC Live Online Cataloging
Introduction to Reference Services 1: Core Reference Skills Live Online Reference
Introduction to Reference Services 2: The Reference Collection Live Online Reference
Introduction to Reference Services 3: Reference Resources Live Online Reference
Introduction to Reference Services 4: Legal and Ethical Issues in Reference Services Live Online Reference
Introduction to Serials Cataloging Live Online Cataloging
Launching and Cultivating your Face to Face and Online Book Discussion Groups Live Online Programming & Services, Reference
Let It Go: Weeding Your Library's Collection Live Online Collection Development, Management & Leadership
Libraries Cultivating Community - an Amigos Online Conference Live Online Marketing & Outreach
Library Management: Everyday Negotiations Live Online Management & Leadership
Library Management: Managing Change Live Online Management & Leadership
Library Management: Managing from the Middle Live Online Management & Leadership
Library Management: Managing Personnel Live Online Management & Leadership
Library Management: Motivating & Retaining Employees Live Online Management & Leadership
Library Management: Workplace Communication Live Online Management & Leadership
Library of Congress Classification: The Basics Live Online Cataloging
Library Signage Live Online Marketing & Outreach, User Experience
Linked Data and Libraries Live Online Cataloging, Metadata
Message to Media: Media Production Essentials for Library Workers Live Online Marketing & Outreach, Programming & Services
Metadata Principles and Practices: Metadata Basics Live Online Metadata
Metadata Principles and Practices: Metadata Customization, Exchange, Transformation and Migration Live Online Metadata
Metadata Principles and Practices: Metadata Relationships Live Online Metadata
Metadata Principles and Practices: Metadata Standards and Types Live Online Metadata
Parliamentary Procedure 101 Live Online Management & Leadership
PDA: Collection Love through Patron Driven Acquisition Live Online Programming & Services
Project Management Skills for Non-PMPs Live Online Management & Leadership
RDA for Audio Recordings Live Online Cataloging
RDA for Video Recordings Live Online Cataloging, Metadata
Reference and Information Services Live Online Reference
Reference Management: A New Approach Live Online Management & Leadership, Reference
Reference Policies Live Online Management & Leadership, Reference
Serving the Neurodiverse Library User Live Online Equity, Diversity & Inclusion, Management & Leadership, Marketing & Outreach, Programming & Services
Soft Skills for Library Staff Live Online Management & Leadership, Marketing & Outreach, Programming & Services, Reference
Strategic Communication Planning for Libraries Live Online Management & Leadership, Marketing & Outreach
Strategies for Creating and Rebuilding Library Partnerships Live Online Management & Leadership, Programming & Services
Streamlining Library Workflows and Processes Live Online Management & Leadership
The Accidental Library Fundraiser Live Online Management & Leadership, Marketing & Outreach
The Essentials: Conducting the Reference Interview Live Online Reference
The Essentials: Customer Service Live Online Management & Leadership
The Essentials: Library Values Live Online Management & Leadership
The Essentials: Teaching and Presenting in the Profession Live Online Learning & Instruction, Management & Leadership
The Essentials: Workplace Communication Live Online Management & Leadership
The Reference Collection Live Online Reference
The Usable and Accessible Library Space Live Online Equity, Diversity & Inclusion, Management & Leadership, Programming & Services
Toward Trans-Inclusive Librarianship Live Online Management & Leadership, Marketing & Outreach, Programming & Services
Transparency in Library Communication Live Online Management & Leadership
Understanding and Assisting Library Patrons on the Autism Spectrum Live Online Equity, Diversity & Inclusion, Management & Leadership, Programming & Services
Understanding and Supporting Neurodiverse Colleagues Live Online Equity, Diversity & Inclusion, Management & Leadership, Programming & Services
Understanding Needs of Patrons with Mental Disorders and Improving Self-Care for Library Professionals Live Online Equity, Diversity & Inclusion, Management & Leadership, Programming & Services
Understanding the Needs of Library Users with a Personality Disorder Live Online Management & Leadership, Programming & Services
Volunteers in the Library Live Online Programming & Services
Web Design and Accessibility Live Online Technology, User Experience
Website Accessibility for Everyone Live Online Equity, Diversity & Inclusion, Technology, User Experience