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In preparation for the upcoming elections, Amigos is testing email addresses to ensure that voting materials will be properly received by each member institution.

The Amigos Library Services Nominating Committee has announced the slate of candidates for election in May to the Amigos Library Services Board of Directors. Candidate and voting information will be sent to the designated Voting Representatives of Amigos’ member institutions as part of an upcoming Call to Meeting.

Does a book on houseplants go into gardening (635.9), botany (581.6), or interior decorating (747)? Librarians responsible for cataloging and classifying often encounter and similar dilemmas when processing new materials.

Videos and online tutorials are where many people turn to quickly learn and develop new skills. As libraries develop their own online tutorials and videos, they can become important information literacy tools.

All ongoing library projects and programs deserve evaluation. When a project concludes or a large event wraps up, it is important to pause, gather feedback, and define the next steps.

As a free benefit of membership, Amigos offers a single simultaneous user subscription to Resource Description and Access (RDA) Toolkit, an essential tool in modern technical services.

All libraries can provide a trans-inclusive respite for transgender community members and their own staff. Move toward a trans-inclusive environment for patrons and staff by learning to create and maintain safe and welcoming spaces, collections, and programs.

Health literacy is obtaining, processing, and understanding basic health information and services. The National Assessment of Adult Literacy indicates that only 12% of Americans have the necessary health literacy skills to meet their needs, including locating health services, understanding drug labels, and following treatment instructions.

Designed for those new to cataloging, this overview of the basics highlights the essential tools and techniques, including descriptive cataloging, subject cataloging, and Machine-Readable Cataloging (MARC).

Ready to take library experiences to the next level? In the upcoming webinar series "Bringing Users Back to the Library", explore how Amigos vendor partner Article Galaxy Scholar (AGS) helps get the most out of research!

Share your plans and share your successes! Taking place online, the Amigos Member Conference 2023: Libraries Plan to Succeed, will revolve around Amigos member libraries' latest innovations and planning strategies. Submit a presentation proposal about your planning and share the news of your success with other members at this once-a-year online event!

Amigos Library Services and the University Libraries at Washington University in St. Louis are pleased to host a Privacy and Learning Analytics workshop at Washington University's Danforth University Center (DUC) on March 31st from 9:00 am – 12:00 noon.

Ambrose Video Publishing is now offering additional special discounts to Amigos Library Services members to start 2023 and to announce their re-designed website. Free trials and per-video pricing are available by contacting Laurence Zuercher zuercher@amigos.org .

Amigos vendor After-mouse welcomes Commack Public Library as the newest to add one of their popular Play Touch Tables to their library. Commack Public joins twenty-two other Long Island libraries with even more launches planned. Commack Youth Services Librarian Joanne Browning shared that feedback from young patrons and parents has been terrific.

Meetings are a weekly – sometimes daily – ritual for many library administrators and staff. Learning to lead and participate effectively in meetings results in better preparation to get the most out of your time.

Gain an overview of archival practice by learning how to work with collections, describe and organize archival materials, and create a basic finding aid.