ALA Annual 2023 Conference Takeaways from Amigos Staff
Several Amigos staff attended this year's ALA conference in Chicago. Below, they share their notable conference activities, takeaways and insights.
Membership & People
NISO Announces Publication of the Peer Review Terminology Standard
The National Information Standards Organization (NISO) is recently announced the publication of the Peer Review Terminology Standard, which will support open research by simplifying the communication of peer review roles and practices and fostering greater transparency in the peer review process.
DOAJ at 20 -- Journal Stories
Throughout 2023, DOAJ is marking it’s DOAJ's 20th birthday with webinars, a fundraising campaign and by telling the DOAJ story and about the people who use it. They will highlight the positive impacts DOAJ has had on journals, communities and research worldwide.
Amigos Member Conference 2023 Keynote Speaker Announced as NISO’s New Board President
The National Information Standards Organization (NISO) has announced the results of its recent Board elections for the term beginning July 1, 2023. Karim Boughida (Dean of University Libraries, Stony Brook University) will transition to the role of Chair of the NISO Board, having served as Vice Chair for the past year. "As the upcoming chair, I welcome our new esteemed NISO board members," said Karim Boughida. "Let us forge a path toward inclusive, accessible, and interoperable standards that empower individuals and organizations alike."
Engage with NISO
A recent agreement between National Information Standards Organization (NISO) and Amigos Library Services (Amigos) now extends NISO Library Standards Alliance (LSA) membership to all Amigos members. The agreement provides over 500 Amigos member libraries with full LSA membership benefits, including free access to NISO's educational webinar program, unlimited participation in NISO Working Groups/Standing Committees, and discounted registration for all non-webinar events, including the annual NISO Plus conference.
Amigos Board Announces Election Results, Selects Officers for 2023 – 2024
Amigos Library Services is pleased to announce the following individuals have been elected to three-year terms (2023-2026) on the Amigos Board of Directors:
Identify Skill Gaps and Develop Talent in 2023 - Save on Skilltype through June with Amigos discount!
Skilltype, a talent and skills management platform that enables libraries to identify, develop and create higher-performing teams, is partnering with Amigos Library Services on a special offer. Amigos Member libraries can receive a negotiated, limited-time discount of 20% off the annual contract list rate until June 30th.
Registration open for Amigos Community Conversations: The Impact of ChatGPT on Library Services
AI (Artificial Intelligence) powered chatbots such as ChatGPT are quickly becoming tools for in-depth research and everyday informational searching. ChatGPT compiles massive amounts of data to make predictions to string together words, phrases, long summaries, and even scripts.
Amigos Announces Candidates for election to the Amigos Board of Directors
The Amigos Library Services Nominating Committee has announced the slate of candidates for election in May to the Amigos Library Services Board of Directors. Candidate and voting information will be sent to the designated Voting Representatives of Amigos’ member institutions as part of an upcoming Call to Meeting.
Order ALA RDA Toolkit Subscriptions for Spring
As a free benefit of membership, Amigos offers a single simultaneous user subscription to Resource Description and Access (RDA) Toolkit, an essential tool in modern technical services.