CONTINUED... The Amigos Continuing Education Focused Newsletter

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because learning never stops

Continuing Education news

from Amigos Library Services

Winter Edition 2021

January - March

Course Schedule

Conferences

Moving On: Migrating Library Content and Data

"This link worked yesterday – why doesn't it work now?" When it comes to integrated library systems and electronic resources platforms, the one constant is change. Migration processes can be daunting, but they don’t have to be scary.

Join Amigos Library Services February 11, 2021, for “Moving On: Migrating Library Content and Data” and explore ways to lessen the pain of migrations between library systems and platforms.

Attendance is free for Amigos members and early-bird registration for non-members is available through January 22nd.

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Save the Date: May 12, 2021 for the Annual Amigos Member Conference! Keep an eye out for CFP and session announcements on twitter.

Recordings

Amigos Online Conferences - Easy to Access. Meaningful to Attend

As a member benefit, all Amigos online conferences are free of charge to the staff of Amigos member institutions!

Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion in Libraries: Progress and Promise

Like the Ceiling Can't Hold Us: Sharing Innovations in Libraries

Classes & Courses

Classes are always being added so be sure to check out our course schedule!

*All times are listed in the Central Time Zone*

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RDA for Audio Recordings

From music CDs to digital audiobooks, library collections contain many types of audio recordings. Cataloging these items can be a bit different from working with print books. This workshop covers the RDA instructions relevant...

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Library Management: Everyday Negotiations

Managers and leaders frequently find themselves maneuvering through a variety of situations such as obtaining buy-in, defending library resources and services and resolving conflicts. An effective negotiating strategy can be...

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PDA: Collection Love through Patron Driven Acquisition

Library users want to feel loved. The best kind of PDA in a library is patron driven acquisition. We will look at the current role of this PDA in our library collections. This session will offer ways to celebrate and support patron requests.

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Introduction to Project Management

As most librarians and staff know, whenever you are involved with project work, the requirements will vary from project to project. However, the discipline commonly referred to as project management remains consistent and it is ...

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Know & Go | 1 hr Monday Sessions | Free for Members

Beginning Genealogy - Free Resources January 4
Tips for Hiring the Right Person January 11
Tech Tools and Apps for the Reference Desk January 25
Access, Use, and Rights Information in Catalog Records February 1
Getting Started with Bitmoji and Flipgrid for Libraries February 8
Customer Service Basics for Any Librarian February 22
RDA 3R Update March 1
Always look a gift horse in the mouth: Donation and Gift Policy Best Practices for Libraries March 8
Using and Creating Infographics in Libraries March 15
How to Catalog Kits March 22

Live Online | Also Available on Request | Early Bird Discounts

SimplyE @ Amigos: An Overview and Demonstration January 19 10:00 am - 11:00 am
EAD3: the Basics January 19 – 28, 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm - Early bird registration ends 12/28
Introduction to Scholarly Metrics January 20, 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm - Early bird registration ends 12/29
Media Literacy in Libraries January 21, 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm - Early bird registration ends 12/30
Introduction to Archival Practice January 26 – February 4, 10:00 am - 11:30 am - Early bird registration ends 1/4
Introduction of Library Services to Teens January 27, 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm - Early bird registration ends 1/5
Library Management: Managing from the Middle February 2, 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm - Early bird registration ends 1/11
Ready, Set, Reference! February 3, 10:30 am - 12:00 pm - Early bird registration ends 1/12
Discover how Amigos Library Services can help your library! February 10, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
RDA for Audio Recordings February 16 - 18, 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm - Early bird registration ends 1/25
PDA: Collection Love through Patron Driven Acquisition February 17, 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm - Early bird registration ends 1/26
The Usable and Accessible Library Space February 17 - 18, 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm - Early bird registration ends 1/26
RDA for Video Recordings February 23- 25, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm - Early bird registration ends 2/1
Library Research: Tips for Starting a Research Project at Your Library February 24, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm - Early bird registration ends 2/2
SimplyE @ Amigos: An Overview and Demonstration February 24, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Basic SQL March 1-5, 10:30 am - 12:30 pm - Early bird registration ends 2/7
Introduction to Preservation March 2-11, 10:00 am - 11:30 am - Early bird registration ends 2/8
Guided Genealogy: Following in Your Ancestor's Footsteps March 4, 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm - Early bird registration ends 2/10
Cataloging with RDA March 9-18, 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm - Early bird registration ends 2/15
Library Management: Everyday Negotiations March 10, 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm - Early bird registration ends 2/16
Authority Control: Creating and Maintaining Consistency March 23, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm - Early bird registration ends 3/1

Your Trainers | Learn more about your Amigos trainers

Emily

Nimsakont

Cataloging and

Metadata Trainer

Erin

Gray

Library Services and Technology Trainer

AskAcademic Coordinator

Jodie

Borgerding

Continuing Education Services Manager

Bios