Reference and User Services Association (RUSA)
Seeking Proposals for RUSA Virtual Forum -Stepping Boldly Forward
The Reference and User Services Association (RUSA) is seeking proposals for the 2026 RUSA Virtual Forum scheduled for March 10 & 12, 2026. The Annual RUSA Virtual Forum serves as an engaging platform to spark innovation and collaboration among RUSA...
American Library Association unveils shortlist for 2026 Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence in Fiction and Nonfiction
The American Library Association (ALA) announced the six books shortlisted for the esteemed Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence in Fiction and Nonfiction
No Cost Advisory: What to do when there's no budget
A 60- minute webinar on using online resources for creation of advisory materials at little to no cost to the library.
Elevate with RUSA's Fall 2025 Online Learning
The American Library Association-Reference and User Services Division (RUSA) Fall 2025 CE offerings are roaring with an outstanding combination of new webinars. Our list of upcoming programming below.
CORE/RUSA Webinar- From Goals to Impact: Library User Stories
Successful leadership efforts center key partners and anticipate concrete outcomes.
Next Gen Tools for SWOT Analysis and Strategic Insight
A 75-minute webinar on exploring new approached to Strength, Weakness, Opportunities & Threats (SWOT) analysis.
Inside Interlibrary Loan: Basics for a New Millennium
A four-week asynchronous course on Inside Interlibrary Loan
Longlist for 2026 Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence in Fiction and Nonfiction announced
A total of 45 books (21 fiction, 24 nonfiction) has been selected for the longlist for the 2026 Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence in Fiction and Nonfiction.
Simplify communication to increase access, trust, and efficiency
A 60-minute discussion led by Lee Shainis, President of Simplify Language.
No-Cost Advisory: What to do when there's no budget
A 60-webinar on using resources to create advisory materials
Passports & Notaries @ Your Library
A 60 minute webinar for those that currently offer or are considering offering notary and passport services.
RUSA - STARGazing: Meet John Doe
HOME | AWARDS | BYLAWS | COMMITTEES | EVENTS | PROFESSIONAL TOOLS | PUBLICATIONS | VOLUNTEER RUSA - STARGazing: Meet Silvia Cho 1. What is your institutional affiliation? I am at the CUNY Graduate Center, a public research institution providing doctoral and master's education. We belong to the City University of New York system, which consists of 25 colleges and is the largest public urban university system in the United States. 2. What’s your OCLC / Docline symbol? ZGM 3. What's your job title? I'm the Resource Sharing Librarian. 4. How did you get involved in resource sharing (or access...
Design and Marketing for Libraries
A four-week asynchronous course to help students market their library to send positive messages, advocate, promote and engage with their audience.
Business Archives as a Tool for Academic Business Researchers
A 60 minutes webinar on the relevance of business archives to business librarians in an effort to better support researchers
Reference Interview 101
Reference Interview is a comprehensive six-week asynchronous course focusing on the methods of evaluating reference services, behavioral aspects of reference service.
Reference Interview 101
Reference Interview is a comprehensive six-week asynchronous course focusing on the methods of evaluating reference services, behaviorial aspects of reference service.
