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Registration Open for Technology: Unexpected Consequences of Legislation and Policies in Libraries
Implementing technologies within libraries can be relatively straightforward - until you start complying with laws, regulations, and policies. Explore this and much more by registering for Amigos' latest online conference, Technology: Unexpected Consequences of Legislation and Policies in Libraries.
The conference is on Wednesday, February 8. (read more...)
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ABC-CLIO Offers Buy One, Get One Free
All new ABC-CLIO database customers...purchase one database before February 15 and receive another free.
For more information contact Erica Owusu at owusu@amigos.org.
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Alexander Street Press Offers Free Access Through March 1
Receive Free Access to all Alexander Street online collections through March 1. Click here to access your trial.
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| Imaging and Preservation News |
PAG Grants Available to Help Preserve Collections
Do you have special collections of books, manuscripts, prints and photographs, sound or video recordings, museum collections, or digital materials that should be preserved? Let Amigos assist you in applying for a Preservation Assistance Grant (PAG) to fund a preservation site survey and/or training in book repair, preservation, digital preservation, or emergency preparedness, response and recovery. (read more...)
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Nominating Committee Seeks Amigos Board Candidates
The Amigos Nominating Committee is seeking candidates to serve on the Amigos Board of Directors. At the May 9, 2012, election conducted during the annual Amigos Member Business Meeting, those designated as Voting Representatives of Amigos member libraries will elect three librarians and one Independent Director to serve three-year terms on the Board. (read more...)
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Amigos Gives Away Color E-readers at ALA
Amigos is pleased to announce the winners of our e-reader giveaway held during the recent American Library Association Midwinter Meeting 2012 in Dallas. Amigos gave away an e-reader each day during the exhibit portion of the conference. (read more...)
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TSLAC Encourages Texas Libraries to Apply Now for FY2013 LSTA Grants
Texas State Library and Archives Commission (TSLAC) encourages Texas libraries to apply now for Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) Grant funding for the 2013 fiscal year. The grants are administered by TSLAC and funded by LSTA through the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS). (read more..)
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E-resource Advisory Council Assisting OCLC in Further Development of E-resource Strategy
OCLC is working with the E-resource Advisory Council, a group of 10 library leaders who have agreed to help guide the cooperative in advancing a new Webscale, electronic resource management strategy. (read more...)
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OCLC Establishes Strategic Partnership with Sustainable Collection Services
OCLC has established a strategic partnership with Sustainable Collection Services, LLC, an organization founded by the principals of R2 Consulting, that leverages WorldCat Data to help libraries intelligently manage their print monograph collections. (read more...)
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Article Exchange Integrated into the WorldCat Resource Sharing Service
Document sharing site allows library users to retrieve PDF, TIFF and other formats of articles obtained for them through interlibrary loan library
Following a successful five-month trial, the Article Exchange feature is now available within the WorldCat Resource Sharing service and, where available, through an ILLiad add-on. (read more...)
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