Amigos Membership
Whether your library is focused on stretching budgets, strengthening staff expertise, or staying connected to a broader community of library professionals, Amigos membership provides practical support designed to help your library do more.
Membership Benefits
Connect Meaningfully
Amigos membership helps your library connect in meaningful ways. Community conversations, topical online conferences, and other member events enable library staff to learn and share as leaders on current issues. Collaborative programs with NISO's Library Standards Alliance and ACRL's and PLA's Benchmark tools equip libraries to contribute to important work at scale and strategically align their work with peers across the profession.
Foster Development
A regularly refreshed schedule of training helps staff develop new skills, share expertise, and engage with the broader library profession. Amigos’ online courses, conferences, and micro-credential opportunities support continued learning and professional growth. As presenters and adjunct instructors, staff from member libraries grow as leaders, sharing knowledge, showcasing accomplishments, and contributing to the broader library community. Scholarship opportunities for affiliated conferences further support professional engagement.
Shape Solutions
Amigos members strengthen services and expand impact through their participation. Opportunities to shape future Amigos programs and services ensure that members have a voice in the direction of the cooperative. Repository solutions and resource-sharing programs, including OCLC lending agreements, help libraries advance digital access and extend the reach of their collections. Room scheduling and event management tools support library spaces and events by simplifying planning, coordination, and service delivery for staff and users alike.
Increase efficiency
A single point of contact, a knowledgeable library partner, and an established member-led nonprofit – Amigos helps your library streamline operations and maximize resources. Streamlined renewals and invoicing, simplified savings through Member Discount Services and the Discount Direct programs, and a growing list of included benefits help libraries reduce costs and simplify operations. The Amigos Member Portal provides convenient account tracking, while complimentary postings on the nationwide Amigos Job Bank support libraries in recruiting and connecting with qualified professionals.
Become a Member
Welcome to Amigos Library Services, a non-profit, 501(c)3 member-based organization, with a mission to support libraries through the sharing of collections, services, and opportunities. Amigos is one of the largest consortia of libraries in the nation, providing continuing education, discounted services from leading vendors, courier service, association management, and more.
How to Join
Membership fees are based on a library's most recent operating budget data as published by the National Center for Education Statistics, the Institute of Museum and Library Services or a state library or as self-reported by the organization to Amigos. Operating budget is defined as the total of all costs involved in supporting library or information services and operations for a 12-month period. The operating budget includes all expenses, regardless of funding source.
Membership with Amigos Library Services is open to libraries of all types, museums, and information centers in all locations. To begin your membership today, complete the inquiry form or send an email.