With a diverse range of offerings, Amigos Discount Direct helps libraries identify resources that support their unique goals while making the most of available funding. Members gain access to negotiated discounts on a range of library products, electronic resources, and professional services ordered directly from trusted industry vendors.
As part of Amigos Member Discount Services, Discount Direct connects libraries with special pricing from select vendors, including Bibliotheca, DEMCO, Gaylord, Niche Academy, and dozens of others. To view participating vendors and learn how to take advantage of this free member benefit, visit the Discount Direct page.
Catch Up with Amigos This Fall
Conference season is in full swing, and we hope to see you along the way! This fall, Amigos will be attending the annual conferences for the Arizona Library Association (October 21 – 23), Arkansas Library Association (October 16 – 18), Kansas Library Association (October 28 – 30), and Missouri Library Association (October 6 – 7). And our Association Management Staff will be facilitating the annual Library Marketing and Communications Conference (November 11 – 12). If you’re at any of these, be sure to stop by and say hello! We look forward to connecting, sharing ideas, and meeting members old and new.
NWILL Scholarship Recipients Bring Conference Insights Back to Their Libraries
Amigos provided scholarships for five library professionals to attend the Northwest Interlibrary Loan (NWILL) and Resource Sharing Conference. The scholarships expanded access to professional development while giving recipients opportunities to explore new ideas, connect with colleagues, and identify practical improvements for their libraries.
Three scholarship recipients shared how the conference strengthened their knowledge and inspired changes ranging from more accessible signage to enhanced interlibrary loan services and intentional leadership development. These recipients’ experiences demonstrate how Amigos provided scholarships help member libraries grow and expand their professional development budgets to improve their libraries and communities.
Looking for strategies to connect your patrons with career and job resources? Have young adults searching for their first career, or active job seekers searching for employment? We have two upcoming Know & Go sessions that feature library programs and resources focusing on careers.
Learn how to structure sessions for maximum engagement and partner with community professionals to expand career pathways. in Know & Go: Engaging Teens and Young Adults with their Future Careers on October 8th.
And discover new tools and brush up on tried-and-true strategies to help empower patrons on their journey to career success in Know & Go: Tools for Job Seekers in Libraries on November 5th.
Metadata Courses and Micro-Credential Certificate Offered This Fall
Join featured trainer Elliot Williams to build your metadata expertise through four comprehensive courses. Each course is designed to strengthen your understanding of metadata concepts, standards, quality, and relationships.
Courses Include:
Metadata Basics (October 13)
Metadata Standards and Types (October 20)
Metadata Quality, Customization, Exchange, and Transformation (October 27)
Metadata Relationships (November 3)
To earn the Metadata Principles and Practices Micro-Credential certificate, participants must complete all four courses, submit individual course assignments, and successfully complete the final capstone project. Registration for the capstone is required by October 16, and there is a $70 fee.
December Online Conference Call for Proposals Now Open
Amigos invites proposals from staff at member libraries and the wider library community for individual or panel sessions at its upcoming online conference, Future Driven Collections, on December 9, 2026. The conference will explore innovative and sustainable approaches that support access today while preparing libraries for the opportunities and challenges of tomorrow.
If you're interested in sharing your knowledge and experiences, submit your proposal by October 16, 2026.
Could HeinOnline Fill a Gap in Your Research Collection?
From established legal publications to timely commentary on emerging issues, HeinOnline offers resources for legal, government, environmental, and public policy research. Recent additions include American Bar Association books and practice materials, global legal commentary through LexBlog Library, and more than 3.8 million pages of environmental law and policy content. The platform also continues to add search tools that help researchers narrow results and find more substantive coverage of their topics.
Amigos members can access these databases at exclusive discounted pricing while expanding their collections with authoritative, high-impact research resources.
Oxford University Press will move the American National Biography and Oxford Dictionary of National Biography to the Oxford Academic platform on October 22, 2026.
Libraries that subscribe to either resource should review Oxford University Press’s transition guidance and complete the required actions before, during, and after the move. The move is part of a larger initiative to bring most of its academic research content to Oxford Academic by the end of 2027, creating a more consistent research experience across its publications.
How do changing congressional district boundaries affect the way organizations understand and serve their communities? Congressional district lines are moving mid-decade, and that matters for anyone who measures, reports, or plans by district. PolicyMap's recent three-part blog series illustrates the platform’s capabilities by exploring gerrymandering and redistricting through the data, including how changing district boundaries can affect needs assessments, trend analysis, and grant reporting.
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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