Continued ... | Volume 1 | Issue 2 | Spring 2020

Continued ... because learning never stops Continuing Education news from Amigos Library Services Spring Edition 2020 April - June Course Schedule

Announcing New Certificate Program!

New! Earn a Certificate in Metadata Principles and Practices from Amigos In this 4-class certificate program, you will learn the purposes and functions of metadata, understand how XML is used to express a variety of metadata standards, explore various metadata standards currently in use, learn about customization and interoperability of metadata, and explore the importance of relationships in metadata. Explore

Conferences

Recordings Amigos Online Conferences - Easy to Access. Meaningful to Attend As a member benefit, all Amigos online conferences are free of charge to the staff of Amigos member institutions! Amigos Library Services presents several online conferences each year exploring... Read more

2020 Amigos Member Conference How do you win a race with no definitive finish line? Planning, of course. The 2020 Amigos Member Conference, “ Next Steps: Create and Cultivate a Career That Matters” , will focus on beginning, middle and even retirement phases of a successful, fulfilling library career. You've found your calling in libraries and now it's time to plan that career, move it past the middle stages or step out to a new adventure. With sessions focused on setting career goals and vision, assuming a leadership role, succession planning and more, this conference will cover how to manage your career from start to finish. This previously members-only conference is now open to non-members. Join us online Wednesday, May 13, 2020 as we examine all those stages to help you set your own pace and win your career journey! As always, it is free for members .

Classes & Courses

Classes are always being added so be sure to check out our course schedule! *All times are listed in the Central Time Zone*

Select Amigos Courses Now Available as Free Archives... We have made available several highly requested courses as archives. Free archive registration deadlines vary so don't delay and please be sure to keep an eye out on our social media and AmigosNow for more archive releases and information. Read more www.amigos.org

Up Close | View Course Highlights and Objectives

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Know & Go | 1 hr Monday Sessions | Free for Members

The Art of the Reference Interview March 30 Access, Use, and Rights Information in Catalog Records April 6 Beginning Genealogy - Free Resources April 20 Care and Feeding of Library Friends and Foundation Groups and Boards April 27 Increase Your Productivity with Time Management May 4 Get the Sccop on 5G May 18 How to Catalog Zines June 1 Conducting Effective Meetings June 8 Documenting Library Work: Lessons We Can Learn from Technical Writers June 15 Imposter Syndrome: Facing Fears and Support Others Through Mentoring June 22

Live Online | Also Available on Request | Early Bird Discounts

Understanding and Assisting Library Patrons on the Autism Spectrum March 31, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Creating a Social Media Policy April 2, 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Metadata Principles and Practices: Metadata Basics April 7, 2020 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Metadata Principles and Practices: Metadata Standards and Types April 9, 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Metadata Principles and Practices: Customization and Exchange, Transformation and Migration April 14, 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Understanding and Using Library Data April 15 & 16, 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Dealing with Difficult Patrons April 15 & 17, 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Metadata Principles and Practices: Metadata Relationships April 16, 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Copyright 101: Helping Patrons Understand Copyright April 21 & 23, 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm – Early bird registration ends 3/30 Let It Go: Weeding Your Library's Collection May 5 & 6, 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm – Early bird registration ends 4/13 Drama Free Graphic Design May 6, 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm – Early bird registration ends 4/14 Map Cataloging: The Basics May 7, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm – Early bird registration ends 4/15 Programming with Python and PyMARC May 19 & 21, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm – Early bird registration ends 4/27 Library Management for Beginners: Workplace Communication May 28, 2020 10:00 am - 12:00 pm - Early bird registration ends 5/6 Launching and Cultivating your Face to Face and Online Book Discussion Groups May 28, 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm – Early bird registration ends 5/6 Introduction to Dublin Core June 2, 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm - Early bird registration ends 5/11 Introduction to MarcEdit June 11, 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm - Early bird registration ends 5/20 Design Thinking in Libraries June 16 & 17, 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm - Early bird registration ends 5/25 Introduction to OpenRefine June 18, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm - Early bird registration ends 5/27 Tweens in the Library: Services, Programs and Displays to Wow the Tweens June 18, 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm - Early bird registration ends 5/27

Your Trainers | Learn more about your Amigos trainers

Emily Nimsakont Cataloging and Metadata Trainer Erin Gray Library Services and Technology Trainer AskAcademic Coordinator Jodie Borgerding Continuing Education Services Manager

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