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Beginning Monday, February 23, all forms currently available on the Trans‑Amigos Express (TAE) website will be moved into the TAE Label Maker.

Join us on Wednesday, February 25, 2026, for Digital Accessibility in Libraries, an Amigos online conference which will offer actionable strategies and collaborative solutions, drawing on shared experiences to help libraries embed accessibility into their digital strategies and create a more inclusive future.

Two library teams partnered to challenge the assumption that college students don’t read and to amplify underrepresented voices through community-driven collections. They are sharing their project’s findings in the new Amigos Know & Go: College Students Actually Do Read session.

Learn to make informed decisions about generative AI without hype, without demos, and without putting public trust at risk in the free webinar Human-Centered AI for Librarians Serving Latino Communities.

As many libraries look ahead to another school and fiscal year full of opportunities, Demco, an Amigos vendor partner, has shared a helpful article all about Annual Planning for School Librarians.

Ambrose Video Publishing’s web site has been re-designed and tested to be in compliance with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 and has been well received by many users.

Amigos vendor partner Project MUSE, a trusted provider of scholarly content for libraries, is offering an excellent open-access resource that’s available to the public, no subscription required.

We are pleased to share the Amigos 2024–25 Annual Report, which highlights a year of continued progress, collaboration, and investment across our member network.

Kyla Hunt joined Amigos Library Services on January 12th as the new Library Services Trainer and Missouri Libraries 2 Go (MOLIB2GO) Coordinator.

Amigos is offering a unique lineup of Know & Go sessions (quick, one-hour professional development opportunities designed to fit busy schedules) this February and March. These sessions are part of Amigos’ continuing education offerings, available at no cost to member libraries.

Schlager Digital Library has announced its 2026 expansion of title offerings, along with continued growth in institutional adoption.

Oxford University Press has announced that the access control system for a number of its online resources will be upgraded to improve performance and stability.

Looking to attract qualified candidates to your library in the new year? The Amigos Job Bank is an invaluable resource that provides member libraries with free access to a highly visible platform for recruitment.

Start the new year by registering for NISO Plus Baltimore (February 16–18)—Amigos members receive discounted registration through their Amigos-provided Library Standards Alliance (LSA) membership.

Amigos invites proposals from staff at member libraries and the wider library community for two upcoming events: 

Registration is now open for Digital Accessibility in Libraries, the February 25th  Amigos online conference which will offer strategies and solutions for libraries.