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ALA Announces New Executive Director, the Association of Specialized and...
Please join me in welcoming Jessica Hughes as the new Executive Director of The Association of Specialized and Cooperative Library Agencies (ASCLA) and the Reference and User Services Association...
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Longlist for 2018 Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence in Fiction and...
46 books (25 fiction, 21 nonfiction) have been selected for the longlist for the 2018 Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence in Fiction and Nonfiction. The list is now available on the awards’ website....
View ArticleFirst open access issue of RUSQ now available
**to get email notifications when a new edition is published, click here.** The coming of autumn marks the start of another volume of RUSQ, the 57th in the journal’s life; view now. The close of summer...
View ArticleAchievement awards standardized naming convention
You may have noticed that some of your bookmarks for the achievement awards are displaying 404 error. In light of a recent agreement to standardize the naming convention for RUSA’s achievement awards,...
View ArticleOnline Discussion on Financial Literacy Partners for Libraries
RUSA Financial Literacy Interest Group invites you to an online discussion about financial literacy partners for libraries. Libraries often offer financial literacy programming, resources, and services...
View ArticleRUSQ Seeks Editor
The Reference and User Services Association (RUSA) seeks applicants for the position of editor or co-editors of Reference & User Services Quarterly (RUSQ). The term is for three years, with the...
View ArticleFrom the New Executive Director
It is such an honor to be joining the ASCLA/RUSA team as your new Executive Director. Over the last few weeks I loaded up a moving truck, bid farewell to family and friends and made a big move from...
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Do TWICE THE GOOD with one donation
Every once in a while, an opportunity to do MORE comes along. This is one such opportunity – the chance to do TWICE THE GOOD with one donation. An anonymous donor is matching gifts made between now and...
View ArticleAchievement awards nomination period opens
Beginning October 1, 2017, RUSA will open the nomination period for its annual series of achievement awards and grants. Nominations and supporting materials for most awards must be submitted by January...
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2018 Shortlist announced for Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence
Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence in Fiction and Nonfiction The American Library Association (ALA) today announced six books shortlisted for the esteemed Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence in...
View ArticleETS eForum: Assessing Electronic Reference Services
Have you been wondering if your users are aware of your chat service? Or maybe how your students are using your research guides or your online FAQ? Do you need a little inspiration or advice on how to...
View Article2017 annual list of Best Free Reference Websites
This article was originally published in the Fall 2017 issue of Reference and User Services Quarterly. Welcome to the nineteenth annual Best Free Reference Websites list. In 1998, the Machine-Assisted...
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Long-time member, Ed Garcia, elected to ALA Executive Board
Ed Garcia, Director of the Cranston Public Library RUSA is pleased to announce that long-time member and current RUSA Director-at-Large has been elected to the ALA Executive Board. In addition to his...
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M. Kathleen Kern Named RUSQ Editor
M. Kathleen Kern, Director of the Miller Learning Center at the University of Georgia M. Kathleen Kern has been appointed incoming editor of RUSA’s Reference and User Services Quarterly (RUSQ) journal....
View ArticleNew ALA Connect Updates
Upcoming Training Remote trainings will be available after Midwinter. See more information the training schedule and sign up and details about the ALA Connect upgrade. What we Know Grey out period will...
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RUSA Vice-President Seeks Volunteers
Dear RUSA Members, I invite you to volunteer to serve on one of our many RUSA committees. RUSA is a member community engaged in advancing the practices of connecting people to resources, information...
View ArticleRobin Bradford named among LJ’s 2018 Movers and Shakers
On March 12, 2018, Library Journal announced their annual list of Movers & Shakers. Among these tenacious professionals is RUSA member, Robin Bradford. Robin is currently the Collection Development...
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Preconference: It Takes a Village
Sonnet Ireland Sarah Simms On Friday, June 22, 2018 – 12:00pm – 4:00pm, RUSA will host an all-day Preconference on how to foster discussion, engagement and impact throughout user communities. The...
View ArticleWelcome Ninah Moore to RUSA!
We are so excited to introduce Ninah Moore as our new Training & Events Coordinator with both RUSA and ASCLA. Ninah joined us on Monday, March 12, 2018 and brings with her 16+ years of experience...
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RUSQ Special Issue: Trusted Information in an Age of Uncertainty
**to get email notifications when a new edition is published, click here.** From the Editor Public and academic libraries alike are facing a variety of challenges surrounding information, facts, and...
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