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Spanish-language university press books now on Project MUSE!

Project MUSE has launched nearly 1,000 titles from more than 20 Latin American university presses and scholarly publishers, marking a milestone in their initiative to expand digital access to Spanish-language books for libraries.

Oxford University Press joins theIPregistry.org for easier handling of IP addresses

Oxford University Press will join theIPregistry.org in early 2024 to make the process of checking, monitoring, and updating IP addresses easier. On January 17, 2024, Oxford will transition to using the data held by theIPregistry.org. From that point, please send any IP updates via theIPregistry.org instead of submitting updates via the Oxford "My Account" or to OUP customer service team.

Enhance Journal Collections with Project MUSE PLUS+

Expand access to timely and trusted scholarship with the PLUS+ Package, a large bundle of titles that are part of the journal hosting program on the Project MUSE platform. These titles are not included in any of the curated MUSE Journal Collections. With a discounted bundle price, the PLUS+ Package is an affordable and convenient way to add essential, current, peer-reviewed literature to your library resources, and support academy-owned and independent non-profit publishers.

Learn three must-know things about Open Access Content in December 12 CloudSource webinar

The academic publishing landscape is changing rapidly, and open access is becoming increasingly more relevant across all library types and sizes.  Register today to join the CloudSource team and a panel of CSOA customers as they discuss the three things that every librarian should know about this important and timely topic in the Library Journal Webcast: "Three Things Every Librarian Should Know About Open Access Content" on December 12th at 12 pm central.

Registration open for "Creative Solutions in Cataloging, Acquisitions, and Resources Management"

Cataloging, acquisitions, and resource management are areas of constant innovation, keeping pace with new content and formats and evolving to reflect the communities libraries serve. Join Amigos Library Services on February 15, 2024, for a showcase of pioneering strategies and creative solutions that transcend traditional approaches to technical and access services. 

DOAJ at 20: Trusted webinar December 7 – Registrations open

Registrations is now open for DOAJ at 20: Trusted. This third and final webinar celebrates 20 years of DOAJ, on December 7th at 8 am Central Time. Moderated by Joy Owango from TCC Africa, the ninety-minute webinar will have four speakers – Judith Barnsby, Ivan Oransky, Ixchel Faniel and Dr Haseeb Irfanullah – discuss what it means to be trusted and variations of mistrust in scholarly communications.

NISO Plus Scholarship Application Closing November 17

Part of National Information Standards Organization (NISO)'s ongoing efforts to improve diversity, equity, and inclusion in the community, the NISO Plus scholarship program is intended for early- to mid-career professionals whose voices have been underrepresented in the information community. Awardees will learn about NISO's standards work, receive free registration to NISO events, travel and accommodations to NISO's annual conference in Baltimore (pending funder approval), networking and mentorship opportunities and more.

Members Benefit from Attending 2023 NWILL Conference With Amigos Scholarship

With an exclusively designed sponsorship package, Amigos supported the Northwest Interlibrary Loan & Resource Sharing (NWILL) Conference exhibiting at a virtual booth and providing several Amigos member libraries scholarships for a staff member to attend the conference. Recipients of the Amigos Scholarships were asked to share some takeaways from the conference such as what stood out to them at the conference and anything they started or planned to change after having attended the conference.

Jeffry Archer Appointed to Amigos Library Services Board of Directors

The Board of Directors of Amigos Library Services (Amigos) has appointed Jeffry Archer, Dean of Libraries, Museums, and the Press, Baylor University (Texas) to serve as a member of the Board. Archer will complete the term vacated by Dr. Lea Briggs, University of New Mexico.

New Purchase Options and Updates From BioOne

BioOne Complete 2024 Collection Notes
BioOne Complete is a curated collection of over 200 independently published subscribed and open access titles in the biological, ecological, and environmental sciences. The 2024 aggregation will continue to offer 218 titles from 156 nonprofit and independent publishers in the biosciences. More than 82% of BioOne’s subscribed titles are indexed in the 2022 JCR, representing strong category concentrations in entomology, biodiversity conservation, and ornithology.  Visit the BioOne Complete website to view and download the full 2024 BioOne Complete title list.

DOAJ at 20

DOAJ, a trusted directory dedicated to indexing high-quality Open Access journals, plays a pivotal role in the scholarly community. Libraries make extensive use of DOAJ as a source of trusted journals, integrating metadata into their discovery systems and open access services. Amigos partnership with DOAJ simplifies the process of library contributions for DOAJ and facilitates libraries providing financial support for DOAJ’s vital work.