Join and support RUSA Today!
RUSA is home to librarians, support staff, managers, students, retirees, organizations, and many others who work or have an interest in the following areas:
- Readers advisory
- Reference services and subject-specific areas such as business reference
- Collection development and evaluation
- History: genealogy, bibliography, archiving, and bibliography
- Computer-based reference
- Resource sharing and interlibrary cooperation, including ILL
Whether you work in these areas daily, are curious about them, or are transitioning into responsibility in these areas, RUSA is your source for information and networking.
In addition to ALA membership benefits, members of RUSA:
- Have opportunities to connect with RUSA colleagues in their area of expertise to benefit their careers through networking, learning, and collaboration.
- Support and participate in the development of professional tools such as the Standards and Guidelines, the Notable Books List, and the Reading List.
- Receive reduced registration fees for learning opportunities including online courses, ALA’s Annual Conference, and the Midwinter Meeting.
- Stay up-to-date on news from the association and in the field with communication tools like RUSQ, the RUSA blog, RUSA Update, Facebook, and Twitter.
- Become eligible for one of more than two dozen awards honoring librarians, libraries, publishers, and authors for significant achievements such as publications, program development and leadership in reference and user services.
- Are eligible for membership in any of RUSA’s sections—subject-specific groups that delve further into the areas RUSA represents.
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Beyond the scope of membership dues, your donation as a “Friend of RUSA” ensures excellence in the Association's traditional programs and services and supports organizational growth and improvement as our profession meets the exciting challenges of the 21st century.
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