Voting Representatives: Information about May 13th Amigos Annual Member Business Meeting
Earlier this month, Voting Representatives received an email with information from Board of Directors Chair Ms. Paula Settoon. This message contained links to documents about the FY2026-27 budget, the Call to Meeting with candidate information, election information, and an agenda for the Member Business Meeting to be held online, May 13, 2026. An email from our election service containing ballot information will be sent in mid-April.
Plan Ahead for Membership Renewal—Invoices and Quotes Available Early
To help members plan ahead and streamline internal purchasing processes, Amigos is offering an option to send annual membership invoices early, rather than waiting for our usual early-July schedule. If an early invoice will help with budgeting or procurement timelines, just let us know by sending a message to membership@amigos.org.
Registration closes April 21 for Book Repair Basics, an in-person workshop for Amigos members taking place on Wednesday, April 29 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at the Austin Public Library.
Preservation expert Rebecca Elder will guide participants through foundational repair techniques for paper and books, including surface cleaning, mending, tipping in pages, hinge tightening, and corner repair. The session will also cover how to set up a repair workspace, introduce common book repair terminology, and discuss when it is appropriate to engage a conservator.
Two popular OUP products are moving to the Oxford Academic platform over the next two months: What Everyone Needs to Know® and Oxford Bibliographies. Whether you have received earlier communications or this is your first notice, information in this email defines what's moving and when, required actions, and how this change will improve your experience.
Backstage Library Works Explains Digital Metadata
In its blog post, "A Simple Guide to Digital Metadata," Amigos vendor partner Backstage Library Works outlines high-level aspects of digital metadata. It can be stored inside or outside of an image and consists of several different attributes; you’ve probably heard of administrative, descriptive, structural, and technical metadata, for example. We use it in file names and use it to enrich Digital Asset Managers (DAMs). What you collect will depend on your project's end goal.
Optimal Resume Is Now SkillsFirst: A Skills‑First Approach to Career Readiness
Optimal Resume has evolved into SkillsFirst, reflecting a shift in how resumes—and hiring—work today. Rather than emphasizing job titles or chronological history first, SkillsFirst is built around a skills‑first philosophy that helps job seekers clearly show what they can do and how their abilities match real job requirements.
Need Help Finding Qualified Candidates for Library Job Openings?
Amigos member libraries can post their openings for FREE! Postings remain in our job bank for thirty days and are shared to Amigos social media. Current Job Listings.
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