Summer Learning Is Here: Train Your Whole Team Together
The Amigos Continuing Education summer schedule is now available, offering members a valuable opportunity to take advantage of one of their key benefits. For members, all courses are free for everyone at their institution, including administrators, librarians, staff, volunteers, and student employees. This free for all model creates a unique opportunity for teams to learn together, building shared knowledge and strengthening collaboration across the organization.
Attending a course together as a team can spark conversation, reinforce key concepts, and provide a foundation for applying new ideas in daily work. Amigos offers flexible participation options, including live sessions and recording access for 90 days, making it easier for teams to engage in ways that fit their schedules.
Consider sharing the full schedule with your teams and begin planning summer learning together.
A Courtesy Reminder: Duplicate Registrations
This past year's change to make Amigos' continuing education opportunities free to member libraries has resulted in a significant increase in registrations. However, this has also led to an uptick in duplicate registrations for the same course.
To keep our registration process running smoothly and manage the small per-registration costs that come with our system, and to ensure good service to members, we ask that individuals register only once for each course. We also ask that registrants use their work email when registering to maintain consistency in their learning experience and for ease of access. See a course that catches your eye and not sure if you’ve already registered? Search for learning@amigos.org in your inbox to find confirmation emails for any registered courses.
Thank you for your interest in Amigos' continuing education courses and for helping us keep our registrations clean and accurate.
You Asked, We Listened: Courses Returning to the Schedule
Amigos Continuing Education appreciates everyone who took the time to share feedback on courses they would like to see return to the schedule. That input plays an important role in shaping future offerings, and several requested topics are already being added back into upcoming sessions.
Event Planning 101 will return this summer on July 15, and Intermediate Cataloging: Subject Analysis is scheduled for September 10. Controlled Vocabularies and Taxonomies is also planned for later this year, following strong member interest.
In addition to these returning courses, Amigos has heard an increasing need for foundational training in everyday library work. As a result, courses focused on shelving basics and readers' advisory are now included in the summer lineup, providing practical support for staff, student employees, and volunteers.
Amigos values the feedback shared by its community and remains committed to offering training that reflects the real needs of libraries.
Congratulations to Our New Micro-Credential Certificate Recipients
Amigos is pleased to recognize the newest recipients of the Electronic Resource Management Micro-Credential. These learners completed all required coursework and a capstone project, demonstrating strong commitment to advancing their skills in managing electronic resources.
Congratulations to:
Leonardo Alferez, El Paso Community College Library – Northwest Campus (TX)
Lorely Ambriz, El Paso Community College Library – Northwest Campus (TX)
Elizabeth Belyeu, University of Dallas, Cowan-Blakley Memorial Library (TX)
Christopher Biggins, Wimberley Village Library (TX)
Paige Bredenkamp, Wyoming State Library (WY)
Rozie Castoe, Texas Woman's University (TX)
Jace Cook, Illinois Heartland Library System – Edwardsville (IL)
Ani Gutierrez Cotera, University of Texas at Arlington Library (TX)
Melissa Esmacher, El Paso Community College Library – Northwest Campus (TX)
Guy Gray, Washington University in St. Louis – University Libraries (MO)
Jennifer Jordan, Texas A&M University - Texarkana, John F. Moss Library (TX)
Kristen Kelly, Texas A&M University–Victoria (TX)
Yvonne Lopez, El Paso Community College Library - Northwest Campus (TX)
Larissa Martinez, McHenry Public Library District (IL)
Deb Morris, Southern Arkansas University, Magale Library (AR)
Vanessa Nguyen, University of Texas at Arlington Library (TX)
Jason Runnels, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary (TX)
Jacqueline Salter, Angelo State University Library (TX)
Rach Teasdale, Southeast Missouri State University (MO)
Kimberly Wirth, Angelo State University Library (TX)
Hayley Yording, Texas Christian University (TX)
We congratulate each recipient for their dedication and achievement in completing this micro-credential program.
Look for future opportunities to join an Amigos micro-credential cohort and build your skills through guided, project-based learning.
