Amigos Board Announces Election Results, Selects Officers for 2026-27
Amigos Library Services is pleased to announce the following individuals have been elected to three-year (2026-2029) terms on the Amigos Board of Directors: Mr. Jeffry Archer, Dean of Libraries, Museums, and the Press, Baylor University; Mr. Lee Hilyer, Executive Director, University of Houston - Clear Lake, Alfred R. Neumann Library; Ms. Cynthia Shetter, Director, Los Lunas Public Library/Museum of Heritage and Arts; and Ms. Ann Gaebe, Librarian (retired), Tulsa City-County Library.
Organizational Resilience through Collaboration, a training series from NISO, is now open for registration. Through a negotiated agreement, Amigos members are members of the NISO Library Standards Alliance and can register for their educational event at member rates.
Whether creating a collection development policy or revising your library’s current policy, our Creating a Collection Development Policy live online class offers support and assistance throughout the process. Join Elizabeth Szkirpan on June 4 from 1:00 - 3:00 PM Central to understand the importance of a collection development policy, what a policy should address, and how to use the policy to guide library services.
Spotlight on Scholarship: Oxford Research Encyclopedia of Gender & Women’s History
The Oxford Research Encyclopedia (ORE) of Gender & Women’s History, published by Amigos Vendor Partner Oxford University Press, is a premier digital reference resource that brings together a cutting-edge scholarship on the histories of gender, women, feminism, and sexuality across the globe. Designed for researchers, students, educators, and policy‑engaged readers alike, the encyclopedia offers authoritative, peer‑reviewed entries written by leading scholars in the field.
BioOne Offering Top & Trending Research Collection
A quarterly collection, Top & Trending Research, has been released from BioOne as free to read through June 30, 2026. This curated collection of top-read, peer-reviewed articles spans diverse subjects and species within biological, ecological, and environmental sciences. This collection represents the work that researchers across institutions find most valuable right now, spanning diverse subjects, species, and regional focuses.
Register to Learn About Student Research Trends
Most research databases are built to help students search. Very few are built to help them start. Before a student can search effectively, they need vocabulary, context, and a clear research question. Without that foundation, they may default to whatever's readable - not whatever's rigorous. Credo Reference, from Amigos vendor partner Infobase, fills the gap between databases that help students search and databases that help students start.
The month of May brings together a rich tapestry of global voices, highlighting the cultural diversity that defines both our societies and Amigos vendor partner Bibliotele’s catalog.
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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