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Upcoming Webinars
Intelecom
ProQuest
LexisNexis Academic
Various May Dates
Mosio
(formerly Text a Librarian)
May Dates
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Amigos Conference & Member Meeting
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Visit Virtual Vendor Fair, Win $500 Amazon Gift Card
During the 2013 Amigos Member Conference, don't miss the opportunity to win a $500 Amazon gift card. To be eligible to win, visit the Virtual Vendor Fair anytime during the conference AND complete the conference evaluation. Read more.
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Last Call: Ballots for May Election Due Tomorrow
All proxy ballots, online or paper, for the May 15 election are due at Amigos by 5:00 p.m. CDT May 3, 2013. Read more.
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Get Free Naxos Access until July 1
From now until May 31, Naxos is offering all Amigos Members free access until July 1 on any new subscription. This offer applies to all Naxos products and services:
For more information or to set up a free trial, contact Liz Wardlaw, wardlaw@amigos.org or 800-843-8482, ext. 2802.
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Play MOSIO's Price Game Contest!
Be on the lookout for an email explaining Mosio's Price Game contest. YOU pick a price that's best suited for your budget and see if you win! The contest lasts only for 10 days.
For more information, contact Liz Wardlaw, wardlaw@amigos.org or 800-843-8482, ext. 2802.
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Infobase Learning Discount, Free Access Available through May 31
From now until May 31, all public libraries purchasing a new subscription to Access Video on Demand or to Infobase Learning's new Public Library eBook Collection will receive a 20% discount and three months of FREE access. Or, if both products are purchased together, a 30% discount will be applied along with three months of FREE access! Read more.
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K-12 Members: Check Out Learn360
Infobase Learning recently launched Learn360 to assist K-12 school libraries with their reference needs. Learn360 is an interactive, media-on-demand digital delivery service-a complete district solution.
To celebrate Learn360's launch, Infobase is offering Amigos members a 20 percent discount and three months of FREE access if they purchase by May 31. Read more.
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Take Advantage of Multiple SAGE One-Time Purchase Offers
From now until June 30, Amigos members can take advantage of the following one-time purchase offers from SAGE. Read more.
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Brain Hive Offers eBook Rentals to K-12 Libraries
Brain Hive offers a simple and economical alternative to traditional methods for eBook procurement. Read more.
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IGI Global Provides Open Access to Article on Cheating in the Digital Age
IGI Global is offering open access to the article "Cheating in Exams with Technology" to support the further research of technology ethics in education. Read more.
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Introducing BioOne Mobile
BioOne Mobile means on-the-go access to more than 170 bioscience journals from your iPhone, Android, BlackBerry, or tablet device. Read more.
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BioOne and OpenAIRE Announce Strategic Text Mining Agreement
BioOne, the global source for leading edge bioscience research, is pleased to announce a new collaborative agreement with OpenAIRE. BioOne will make its entire collection of publications, 176 titles from 132 publishers, available to OpenAIRE for text mining. This partnership demonstrates BioOne's commitment to maximizing access to critical bioscience research. Read more.
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BioOne Complete Now Available
BioOne Complete is a comprehensive package of all BioOne offerings. To purchase it and receive an additional five percent discount on both collections, contact Susie Thompson, thompson@amigos.org or 800-843-8482, ext. 2880.
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Space Still Available for May 16 IPS Workshop in Fort Worth
Space is still available for the upcoming workshop "Emergency Preparedness, Response and Recovery" conducted by the Amigos Imaging & Preservation Service for the Texas Association of Museums (TAM). The workshop, hosted by Rebecca Elder, is scheduled for Thursday, May 16 in Fort Worth. Go to the TAM workshop page for a complete session description and to register. |
Register for May 7 "Geek the Library" Webinar
Find out how the "Geek the Library" campaign helped Chelsea District Library enhance collaborations and partnerships during a live question and answer session featuring Director Bill Harmer on May 7 at 1:00 p.m. CDT. These informational webinars are a simple way to learn about the details before committing to participate in the program. Register now.
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OCLC to Host WorldShare Management Services Demo May 16
Join OCLC Thursday, May 16 at 1:00 pm, CDT for an in-depth demonstration of WorldShare Management Services: Acquisitions and License Manager.
Find out how OCLC WorldShare Management Services provide a new cooperative approach to managing library services, such as integrated acquisitions, cataloging, circulation, patron administration, resource sharing, and e-resource management. View event details and register here.
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- Librarian Supervisor/Acquisitions Manager, Fort Worth Public Library, Fort Worth, TX
- Instructor of Library Services/NSU Broken Arrow Library Director, Northeastern State University, Broken Arrow, OK
- Assistant Professor of Library Science / Electronic Resources Librarian, Oklahoma City University, Oklahoma City, OK
- Technical Services Librarian, Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary, Austin, TX
- Faculty Librarian for Cataloging, University of Central Arkansas, Conway, AR
- Digital Archivist, Stephen F. Austin State University, Nacogdoches, TX
- Associate Director for Library Information Services, Stephen F. Austin State University, Nacogdoches, TX
- Librarian, Arizona State University Colleges, Lake Havasu City, AZ
- Library Collection Manager, Yuma County Library District, Yuma, AZ
- Assistant Head of Special Collections, University of Arkansas Libraries, Fayetteville, AR
- Regional Library Branch Manager, El Paso Public Library, El Paso, TX
- Archivist/Reference Librarian, Dallas Baptist University, Dallas, TX
- Associate Library Director, Services and Resources, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Prescott, AZ
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