For colleagues affiliated with a member institution, the best way to stay informed about AMICAL’s activities is to sign up for a free AMICAL account. This will you give access to AMICAL Connect, our online forum, where we announce upcoming events and initiatives.
AMICAL Conference
Our annual conference on libraries, technology and learning at international American universities, hosted online or by a different of member institution each year.
Events
Our events, including in-person workshops and online events. Find out how to propose an online event. We also organize event series, such as AMICAL Keeps Current.
Peer Advising Network
This program allows members to request advice on an issue they’re facing from AMICAL peers with relevant experience or expertise.
Elisabetta Morani Library Staff Development Grants
Small financial awards for the professional development of library staff at member institutions.
RESPOND
Through the Resource Sharing Program for Network Discovery (RESPOND) program, member libraries can become members of the OCLC cooperative and obtain access to a powerful set of services for management, discovery and sharing of library collections.
Licensed resources
The E-Resources Committee negotiates group pricing for members on licensed products that cater to their needs. These products may include full-text collections, bibliographic/factual data, library service technologies, and educational software.
Library Juice Academy partnership
AMICAL has partnered with Library Juice Academy to provide our members with a 20% discount on course registration fees.
Digital project showcases
A showcase of digital projects that AMICAL has supported over the years.
Community
In addition to our events, we help bridge AMICAL members across institutional, geographic and professional boundaries through AMICAL Connect, our community forum.