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Call for proposals now open for "Libraries Address Inequities"

Addressing inequities requires assessment of library resources, examination of existing programs and services, and direct engagement with the communities experiencing inequity or injustice. How are libraries stepping up to address inequities across their communities?

Voting Representatives, Have You Voted in the Amigos Elections?

If you are the Voting Representative for your institution with Amigos, you were sent an email on April 10th regarding the Amigos Member Business Meeting. The ballot for the elections was sent on Monday April 17th and votes are due by Friday April 28th.

Amigos Library Services and the University Libraries at Washington University in St. Louis Host Privacy and Learning Analytics Workshop

Amigos Library Services and the University Libraries at Washington University in St. Louis were pleased to host "Privacy and Learning Analytics: A Data Ethics Workshop for Library Professionals" on Friday March 31, 2023. The workshop, led by Lisa Janicke Hinchliffe, Professor & Coordinator for Research and Teaching Professional Development, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, is part of the IMLS-funded Prioritizing Privacy project.

Karim Boughida to Keynote Amigos Member Conference 2023: Libraries Plan to Succeed

"Post-AI/ChatGPT: The Rise of the Machines in Libraries!" will be the keynote session presented by Karim Boughida, Dean of Stony Brook University Libraries at the Amigos Member Conference 2023: Libraries Plan to Succeed. Taking place online, the Skilltype sponsored conference will revolve around Amigos member libraries' latest innovations and planning strategies.

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One free month of New York Times access is available for new subscriptions starting in July: sign up for 12 months starting in July and receive access in June for free! Sign up by May 20, 2023 to get all of your free month - the sooner you place your order, the better!

BioOne Expands Their Collection With New and Updated Titles for 2023

BioOne Complete Title Addition for 2023
BioOne Complete is a curated collection; each year they thoughtfully partner with leading societies in the biosciences to bring BioOne Complete users access to more research. BioOne is pleased to announce the addition of a new title from the Entom seological Society of America (ESA) — Insect Systematics and Diversity. This title officially joined the BioOne Complete collection on January 3, 2023.

Reduce Spending and Increase Learning With Niche Academy

A content creation tool, content library, and LMS wrapped in one, Niche Academy helps libraries reduce the time and cost of delivering the training & learning outcomes community needs. Their easy-to-use learning platform helps to not only collect data on the usage of resources but measure the effectiveness of resources, too. Niche’s all-in-one learning solution will help to re-engage students by implementing an effective hybrid learning model, improve the accessibility of online resources and more.

Reflections from ER&L Conference Amigos Scholarship Recipients

Amigos' sponsorship of the Electronic Resources and Libraries (ER&L) 18th Annual Conference provided free conference registration to staff from six libraries across the country – Nova Southeastern University Library, St. Mary's University, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, California State University, Los Angeles, East Texas Baptist University, and Salem College Library – access to e-resources management education.