Reference Service Press Awards
Since 1986, a plaque and cash award have been presented to recognize the most outstanding article published in Reference & User Services Quarterly (RUSQ) (previously RQ) during the preceding two-volume year. The article is selected on the basis of originality, timeliness, relevance to RUSA areas of interest and concern, and quality of writing. Article is defined here to include any submitted or invited article or any invited column written by one or more individuals or by a committee, organization, or other group. Sponsor: Reference Service Press.
2006 Recipient
"A Class Assignment Requiring Chat-based Reference," Denise Beaubien Bennett, Pamela S. Cenzer, and Paul Kirk
2005 Recipient
"Privacy and Confidentiality in Digital Reference," Paul Neuhaus
2004 Recipient
"The Accessibility of Web Pages for Mid-Sized College and University Libraries," Tim Spindler
2003 Recipient
“Reference and Information Services for Young Adults: A Research Study of Public Libraries in New Jersey;” Mark Winston and Kimberly Lione Paone
2002 Recipient
“Has the Internet Changed Anything in Reference? The Library Visit Study, Phase 2” Catherine Sheldrick Ross and Kirsti Nilsen
2001 Recipient
"The Changing Nature of Reference and Information Services: Predictions and Realities"
Donald G. Frank, Katharine L. Calhoun, W. Bruce Henson, M. Leslie Madden and Gregory K. Raschke
2000 Recipient
"Negative Closure: Strategies and Counter-Strategies in the Reference Transaction"
Catherine Sheldrick Ross and Patricia Dewdney
in RUSQ 38:151–63, (Winter 1998)
1999 Recipient
"Perspectives on Quality of Reference Service in an Academic Library: A Qualitative Study"
Jennifer Mendelsohn
in RQ 36:544–57, Summer 1997
1998 Recipient
"Oranges and Peaches: Understanding Communication Accidents in the Reference Interview"
Patrica Dewdney and Gillian Michell
in RQ 35:520–36 (Summer 1996)
1997 Recipient
"Critical Thinking: Implications for Instruction"
Craig Gibson
in RQ 35:27–35 (Fall 1995)
1996 Recipient
"Flying a Light Aircraft: Reference Service Evaluation from a User's Viewpoint"
Patricia Dewdney and Catherine Sheldrick Ross
in RQ 34:217–30 (Winter 1994)
1995 Recipient
"Developing Behavioral Reference Desk Performance Standards"
Carole A. Larson and Laura K. Dickson
in RQ 33:349–57 (Spring 1994)
1994 Recipient
"Support Services for Remote Users of Online Public Access Catalogs"
Sally W. Kalin
in RQ 31:197–213 (Winter 1991)
1993 Recipient
"Mistakes and Failures at the Reference Desk"
Lydia Olszak
in RQ 31:39–49 (Fall 1991)
1992 Recipient
"Ensuring Quality Reference Desk Service: The Introduction of a Peer Process"
Jane P. Kleiner
in RQ 30:349–61 (Spring 1991)
1991 Recipient
"In-house Databases: An Opportunity for Progressive Librarians"
A. Anneli Ahtola
in RQ 29:36–47 (Fall 1989)
1990 Recipient
"Labor Education and Libraries: A Survey of Current Practices"
D. Michele Cash and Jerry Parr
in RQ 27:112–26 (Fall 1987)
1989 Recipient
"Reference Collection Development in Academic Libraries"
Mary Biggs and Victor Biggs
in RQ 27: 67–79 (Fall 1987)
1988 Recipient
"Opinion Leadership, Poverty, and Information Sharing"
Elfreda A. Chatman
in RQ 26: 341–53 (Spring 1987)
1987 Recipient
"College and University Rankings: An Annotated Bibliography of Analysis, Criticism, and Evaluation"
Lynn C. Hattendorf
in RQ 25:332–47 (Spring 1986)
1986 Recipient
"Learning Theory and the Self-reliant Library User"
Harold W. Tuckett and Carla J. Stoffle
in RQ 24: 58–66 (Fall 1984)
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