October 2, 2014

Conferences

"Discovery Tools Now and in the Future" features outstanding sessions, new non-member pricing

The schedule features a number interesting and informative sessions. As always, Amigos members can attend free of charge as a benefit of membership. We're also happy to announce new, lower non-member pricing for our online conferences. Read more...

Member Discount News

Win a $500 stipend to attend 2014 Charleston Conference from IGI Global

IGI Global will award one librarian a $500 stipend to attend the 2014 Charleston Conference. Application deadline is Friday, October 17. Read more...

Apply for PrivCo's Outstanding Achievement in Business Librarianship award
The winner receives $5,000. The deadline for submissions is November 15. Read more...

SAGE offers special pricing on selected products
SAGE is offering Amigos members substantial savings on several products until December 15. Read more...

McGraw Hill to host AccessEngineering webinar, offer special pricing
McGraw Hill is hosting an Amigos Member exclusive AccessEngineering overview on Tuesday, October 7. Also, don't miss out on special year-end pricing through December 31. Read more...

Don't miss Springer's fall ebook special

Through December 15, Springer is offering Amigos members its eBook collections at deeply discounted prices. Read more...

Special promotional price available on select 3M products
Until the end of November, take advantage of these savings to stock up on the RF and RFID tags that function with your respective system. Read more...

Oxford offers academic libraries special pricing on several products
From now until October 31, save up to 75% on Reference Library titles, with special pricing on new and upcoming editions. Read more...

Naxos Music Library launches new apps
Naxos Music Library has launched new iOS and Android apps for Naxos Music Library. Read more...

Get barcodes and patron cards from Data2
Amigos members receive discounts from Data2, which offers patrons cards, key tags, and barcodes at a competitive rate. Read more...

Continuing Education

New collections care classes added
Good news for those looking for the training and expertise to care for your collections! Read more...

Ask Amigos - The Librarian's Reference Desk

Ask Amigos - the Librarian's Reference Desk, our free service to Amigos members that provides advice, referral, and resources delivered by phone and e-mail, recently received this question.

I am converting VHS tapes to DVDs, and I have questions about the cataloging of the DVDs. Do I just change our record in our ILS to match the new format, or do I need to create a new OCLC record? If I need to make a new record, do I add a 533 note to say I converted the VHS to the DVD format, much like a photocopy of a book? Read more...

OCLC News

OCLC to host webinar on digital citizenship
Join OCLC for "Digital Citizenship: New Roles and Responsibilities in the Digital Age." Read more...

Webinars

Credo Reference

Schedule a Demo

LexisNexis Academic

October 21

October 22

Mango Languages

McGraw-Hill

October 7 AccessEngineering Overview

Mosio (formerly Text a Librarian)