Earlier this week, Voting Representatives received an email with information from Board of Directors Chair Ms. Paula Settoon. This message contained links to documents about the FY2025/26 budget, the Call to Meeting with candidate information, election information, and an agenda for the Member Business Meeting to be held online, May 14, 2025.
Registration is officially open for the Lexis-Nexis sponsored Amigos Member Conference 2025, happening online on Wednesday, May 14!
Each year, Amigos Library Services supports professional development by offering scholarship awards to help members attend conferences and grow in their roles. This year, three Amigos members received the Amigos award to attend the Electronic Resources & Libraries (ER&L) 2025 Conference virtually and shared their reflections on the experience.
Libraries are facing unprecedented challenges in attracting, developing, and retaining talented staff. Now more than ever, managers and leaders must create a positive workplace culture, offer a strategic vision, and foster communication to motivate and retain library staff.
If you missed the April 10, 2025, Amigos Online Conference "Collections Reflect Communities", there is still a chance to explore the ways that libraries represent their communities through collections and technical services practices.
Cambridge University Press is offering their flagship reference collection Cambridge Histories Online to Amigos members at special rates. Now through October 31, 2025, members receive a 30% discount on the purchase of the complete archive or any subject collection.
Did you know you can pay for your Amigos membership in advance? As many libraries approach the end of their fiscal year, now is the perfect time to make the most of remaining funds while securing valuable resources for the upcoming year. Lock in your FY2026 membership today to optimize your budget and ensure continued access to essential library services.
In preparation for the upcoming elections, Amigos is testing email addresses to ensure that voting materials will be properly received by each member institution. A message has been sent to the email address on file for each member institution’s Voting Representative.
The Amigos Nominating Committee has announced the slate of candidates for election in May to the Board of Directors. Candidate and voting information will be sent to the designated Voting Representatives of member institutions as part of an upcoming Call to Meeting.
In a political climate where terms like diversity, equity, and inclusion face increasing challenges, many institutions have pivoted to new terms like belonging, community engagement, or student development.