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Put Your Open Positions in Front of Library Professionals Nationwide

Finding qualified candidates for library positions can be challenging, especially when you need to reach professionals with specialized skills and experience. That's where the Amigos Job Bank can help. As a free benefit of Amigos membership, it gives member libraries a cost-effective way to increase visibility for their open positions by putting them directly in front of library professionals nationwide. 

Whether you're recruiting for a leadership role, a specialized position, or an entry-level opportunity, the Amigos Job Bank is a valuable tool for attracting talent and strengthening the library profession.

Ready to post an opening? Visit the Amigos Job Bank or contact jobbank@amigos.org for assistance.

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The Hive Call for Proposals Now Open 

Amigos Library Services invites proposals for panelists for the next session in our educational series, The Hive, taking place on Tuesday, October 29, 2026, from 1–2 pm Central. Submit your proposal for The Hive: Quick Wins for Improving Digital Accessibility Proposals through the online form by September 4, 2026. Share practical tools, strategies, and small changes that can make a big impact on the accessibility of library resources, services, and online content.

The Hive is designed to feature speakers from across the Amigos membership who want to share their best tips and tricks on the selected topic. These 60-minute sessions offer multiple speakers the opportunity to present brief 8–10-minute sessions followed by Q&A for the individual panelists.

Save the Date! The Flexible Library Conference is September 23

Save the date, September 23, 2026, for the next Amigos Library Services topical online conference, The Flexible Library. This online conference will include a keynote and a diverse selection of concurrent sessions for learners. Registration opening soon, and - as always - registration will be free for members.

Libraries continuously reflect creative and forward-thinking in their staffing, funding, and programming models. The Flexible Library explores the many ways libraries can lean into change with flexibility.

For a chance to present at the conference, submit your proposal for by August 12, 2026.

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‌Amigos Online Learning - Free for Members

All courses on the Continuing Education Services schedule are free for Amigos members. Review the Schedule for the latest additions and updates:

Digital Repository Service Office Hours

Amigos is introducing Digital Repository Service Office Hours, a new monthly series designed for libraries and cultural heritage institutions interested in learning more about Hyku, a community-supported digital repository platform for organizations of all types and sizes.

These 1-hour sessions begin with a specific theme each month, followed by an open Q&A.

Office Hours are open to all libraries, including both current users of the Amigos Digital Repository Service and those interested in learning more about Hyku.

Dates/Topics

• What’s Coming Up in Hyku version 7 - Monday, August 10 at 11am-12pm CT
• Getting the Most out of Hyku Overview - Tuesday, September 15 at 1-2pm CT
• Guided Bulk Import in Hyku - Wednesday, October 7 at 2-3pm CT

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The History Upgrade Your Library Is Missing

Infobase resources are built to strengthen information literacy skills, not just deliver content. With America's 250th anniversary putting fresh focus on U.S. history, there is a resource that pairs well with what you already use: History Center. From Amigos vendor partner Infobase, History Center cultivates information literacy by empowering students to critically assess diverse historical events across thousands of years of U.S. and global history, evaluate varied information types (such as primary sources, videos, maps, and timelines), and conduct strategic, historical research through informed inquiry.

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Springshare Brings Powerful New Enhancements Your Way

As an Amigos vendor partner, Springshare continues to deliver innovative solutions that help libraries enhance services, streamline workflows, and improve the user experience. Through Amigos’ partnership with Springshare, member libraries have access to special pricing that makes these powerful tools more affordable. Recent enhancements to LibAnswers, LibGuides, and LibStaffer offer several features that Amigos member libraries may find especially useful and valuable.

If you are an Amigos member looking to improve patron engagement, optimize research guides, or strengthen staff workflows, these new features offer practical benefits worth exploring.

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Limited Time Offer -- Additional Discounts from Schlager Digital Library

Working with our vendor partner Schlager Digital Library, Amigos is offering members a special, limited-time opportunity available through August 31.

The Essential Primary Sources collection on the Schlager Digital Library includes 56 primary document publications. All ebooks and articles/documents are offered DRM-free, with unlimited user access and unlimited PDF downloads of all titles. The platform supports learners and researchers across high school, academic, and public library settings.

Learn more about the Schlager Digital Library in this recorded webinar.

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Courier Hub Launching Soon. Recorded Webinar Available.

Launching July 13, the new Trans-Amigos Express (TAE) Courier Hub will give TAE users an efficient and easy starting point for managing their courier activity. The launch of Courier Hub represents an investment in making courier services more transparent, accessible, and user-friendly for library staff. Whether your library sends materials across town or across the region, the new platform is designed to help users find the information they need quickly and easily.

Missed the launch webinar? A recording is available for anyone who would like a guided tour of the platform and its features. Visit this link to view the recorded session. The session highlights key functionality and demonstrates how libraries can get the most from this new resource.