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‌Amigos Member Conference 2026 Registration Open, CFP Closing Soon

Registration is officially open for the Amigos Member Conference 2026, sponsored by Lexis-Nexis. Happening online on Wednesday, May 13, this year's conference celebrates the innovation, adaptability, and resilience that define libraries today. Join fellow members for a day of inspiring ideas and conversations centered on this year's theme: "The Ways We Thrive". Beginning with an opening keynote from Edward Melton, Executive Director of Harris County Public Library, the conference will include the Annual Member Business Meeting, board election results, and several concurrent sessions.

Register for The Ways We Thrive: The Amigos Member Conference 2026 today. As always, registration is free for current Amigos members. This conference is supported by sponsors Lexis-Nexis, Demco, Oxford University Press, Bloomsbury Digital Resources, and Diligent + BoardDocs.

Interested in presenting? The Call for Proposals closes Friday, April 10, so don’t wait! Amigos members are encouraged to submit proposals for 45‑minute individual or panel sessions that highlight practical insights, creative approaches, and lessons learned. Sessions will be presented online, with full technical support and moderation provided by Amigos staff.

Free to Members: Digital Accessibility Resources

Our Free to Members page now includes two new features to specifically help libraries on their digital accessibility journey!

Improving Accessibility Through Document Remediation - reviewed document remediation basics, strategies for tagging elements to indicate reading order and other information, and best practices for remediating your library’s existing and future documents.

Digital Accessibility in Libraries Online Conference - offered actionable strategies and collaborative solutions, drawing on shared experiences to help libraries embed accessibility into their digital strategies and create a more inclusive future.

‌In-Person Courses in April 2026 at Austin Public Library

Join us for two in-person workshops hosted at the Austin Public Library. Each workshop requires a separate registration. Please note that these in-person workshops are only available to Amigos members.

• ‌Book Repair Basics (In-Person, Austin, Texas) – April 29 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
• Customer Service Basics (In-Person, Austin, Texas) April 29 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM

‌Adaptive Services for Staff Success: An Amigos Community Conversation

Libraries are continually finding new ways to support staff with diverse cognitive, sensory, and workplace needs, and our next Community Conversation will offer practical guidance to strengthen inclusion in your own environment. On Wednesday, April 9, 2026, from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. Central, Amigos will host Adaptive Services for Staff Success, a live-only discussion focused on identifying barriers, adjusting workflows, and creating emotionally safe spaces where staff can thrive.

‌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:

• Adaptive Services for Staff Success: An Amigos Community Conversation
• Cataloging and Classification Basics
• Know & Go: Tips for Cover Letters, Resumes, and Interviews
• Know & Go: Beyond the Books - Strengthening Rural Communities Through Library Engagement
• Book Repair Basics (In-Person, Austin, Texas)
• Customer Service Basics (In-Person, Austin, Texas)
• Know & Go: Understanding Creative Commons Licensing
• Soft Skills for Library Staff
• Know & Go: The Open Rules for Cataloging Project
• The Essentials: Teaching and Presenting in the Profession
• Know & Go: Building Authentic Culture in the Everyday Moments
• Library Management: Managing Change
• Know & Go: Library Management Skills for New and Aspiring Managers
• Creating a Collection Development Policy
• Library Signage
• Know & Go: Sparking Growth and Connection Among Early Career Librarians
• Introduction to OpenRefine
• Know & Go: Increase Your Productivity with Time Management
• Know & Go: Diversity and Inclusion Activities for Library Meetings
• Creating Visual Content for Multiple Platforms

‌Free AI Webinar April 9 with LexisNexis

Amigos vendor partner and Amigos Member Conference 2026 Conference sponsor LexisNexis is offering an exclusive webinar to members at 10 am on April 9th. In this session, LexisNexis will share how Nexis+ AI is designed and deployed with a focus on credible AI—grounded in licensed, publisher-approved content and built to support verifiable research outcomes. Register today for Credible AI in Academic Research: A Practical Perspective from LexisNexis.

‌New Project MUSE Offers for Hopkins and Spanish Language Collections

Amigos members can save on Project MUSE subscriptions for access to their many journals and books collection, including two unique, first of their kind collections: Hopkins Book Collection and Latin American University Press Books in Spanish. Volume Discounts for Custom book collections are available.

‌Oxford Academic Platform Updates

Oxford Research Encyclopedias has now moved onto their Oxford Academic platform and by the end of 2027, the majority of OUP’s academic research content will be on Oxford Academic.

‌Expand Access for Your Patrons with Article Galaxy Scholar

Are your patrons hitting dead ends when searching for articles outside your current subscriptions? Article Galaxy Scholar, powered by Research Solutions, is a cost-effective platform built specifically for academic libraries that fills the gaps. With on-demand access to over 40,000 journal titles and high-quality PDFs delivered directly to your patrons' inboxes in minutes, it works alongside your existing systems.