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Access by Touch Online Conference - June 8
Positive Comments Follow Member Conference
Member Conference Materials Available
Text a Librarian Extends Offer
Credo Reference Wants to Hear Your Story
Onetime Purchase Options Available
Springer Special Pricing Through June 15
Facts on File - Films on Demand Promos Extended
Morningstar Offers Additional Benefits
TSLAC Seeks Library Hosts
New Public Library Data Available
OCLC Policies Directory Enhancements
WorldShare Resource Sharing Enhancement

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Conference News 

Access by Touch: Delivering Library Services Through Mobile Technologies is June 8 - Register Now! 

From computers to the Internet, libraries have successfully met the challenge of adapting their services to changing technologies. Today's challenge is delivering services to smartphones, eBook readers, and tablets to users on the go who now view more content on mobile devices than desktop and laptop computers. (read more...)

Positive Comments Follow 2012 Amigos Online Member Conference

Positive comments about the program and patience with brief technical difficulties typified attendee reaction to the online 2012 Amigos Member Conference held May 9-10. (read more...)

2012 Member Conference Materials Available to Amigos Members for a Limited Time   

Amigos wishes to remind Amigos Members that conference materials and recordings are archived and can be accessed for a limited time by those who registered for the conference whether or not they were able to attend.  (read more...)

Member Discount News 

Text a Librarian Extends Offer for Amigos Libraries

Sign up for  Text a Librarian's service by June 7 and pay no implementation fee (a savings of up to $199). The Amigos member discount also applies. (read more...)  

Credo Reference Wants to Hear Your Amazing Story  

Share your amazing stories and your library could win four iPads.

 

In celebration of the forthcoming launch of the new Literati Public, Credo wants to highlight the true tales of the library - what makes them so special! (read more...)

Don't Miss Onetime Purchase Options    

Need to spend money before year end? Many Amigos vendor partners have onetime purchase products available that could fill this need.  

(read more...

Special Pricing on Springer Until June 15  

Through June 15, Springer is offering special pricing on both their 2012 eBook Collection and the back collection from 2005-2011. The pricing on the back collection is contingent on purchase of the current collection. (read more...

Facts on File and Films on Demand Promotions Extended  

The following promotions are available until June 30:

-- Facts on File is offering a 25% discount on new subscriptions.

-- Sister company Films on Demand is offering 15% off new subscriptions. This includes a three month extension on their first subscription term. (read more...)

Morningstar Offers Additional Benefits to New Subscribers   

Morningstar, one of our newest vendor partners, is offering additional benefits to those who subscribe before July 1. These include:

(read more...
General News 

TSLAC Seeking Libraries to Host July ALA Library Branding Webinar

The Texas State Library and Archives Commission is offering libraries around the state the chance to host a July 18 American Library Association webinar, Creating Your Library Brand with Elizabeth Doucett. (read more...)

New Public Library Data from PLA Available Online

The Public Library Association (PLA) has announced that data collected for the 2012 Public Library Data Service (PLDS) Statistical Report Survey is now available exclusively online at PLAmetrics.   

(read more...)

OCLC News 

OCLC Policies Directory Enhancements

OCLC has made several changes to the OCLC Policies Directory that expand search options and customize the number of days required to respond to interlibrary loan requests.(read more...)

WorldShare Resource Sharing Enhancements

OCLC has released a number of enhancements to the WorldCat Resource Sharing service, in response to user requests and in preparation for the upcoming transition to the new OCLC WorldShare Interlibrary Loan service.  (read more...)

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