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RUSA Virtual Forum-Meeting Users' Needs (EDIA)
We are excited for the 2025 RUSA Virtual Forum " Meeting Users' Needs (EDIA)" scheduled for March 4 & 6, 2025. In its fourth year, the forum offers an economical, virtual venue to learn about reference and user services and is open to ALL Librarians and...
The selections were announced at the Reference and User Services Association's Book and Media Awards (BMAs) event on Sunday, January 26th, during LibLearnX: The Library Learning Experience in Phoenix.
ALA unveils shortlist for 2025 Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence in Fiction and Nonfiction
We are very pleased to announce that RUSQ: A Journal of Reference and User Services, is once again publishing, and the first issue of volume 60 is now available at [add link to the OJS site here?]. Re-launching RUSQ has been a major operation, and one...
Longlist for 2025 Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence in Fiction and Nonfiction announced
A total of 46 books (23 fiction, 23 nonfiction) has been selected for the longlist for the 2025 Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence in Fiction and Nonfiction.
RUSA Model Interlibrary Loan License Clause (2024)
The revised RUSA Model Interlibrary Loan License Clause (2024) has been approved and is now available for use. The model license clause was created in 2016 to advocate for more standardized and permissive language. It has been updated to include a new...
May 2024 Online Learning with RUSA
CHICAGO- The American Library Association- Reference and User Services Division (RUSA), presents two upcoming webinars presented by Jennifer Blair. Check out the full details below: Canva and Design for Libraries: Page Layout and Social Media Design 90...
The History and Heritage of the Asian Cultures Who Call San Diego Home-Preconference
Contact: Ninah Moore Program Officer-Continuing Education RUSA nmoore@ala.org SAN DIEGO- On Friday, June 28, 2024, the History Section’s Genealogy & Local History Committee brings a full-day preconference to showcase and celebrate the Asian cultures and...
ALA announces 2025 Carnegie Selection Committee
CHICAGO - The 2025 selection committee is already hard at work on choosing the longlist for the prestigious Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence in Fiction and Nonfiction. The 2025 committee includes the following experts who work closely with adult...
Reference Interview Course from RUSA
Register today for the upcoming Six-week asynchronous course Reference Interview 101 starting on April 1, 2024.
Business reference experts select annual list of Best of the Best Business Reference Websites
The annual Best of the Best Business Reference Websites list was announced by the Business Reference and Services Section (BRASS) Education Committee.
March 2024 Online Learning with RUSA
CHICAGO- The American Library Association- Reference and User Services Division (RUSA), continues to offer an outstanding combination of repeat and new courses/webinars. Check out our list of upcoming programming below: How to Get a Federal Library Job 60...
BALTIMORE — The American Library Association (ALA) selects “The Berry Pickers,” by Amanda Peters, published by Catapult, as the winner of the 2024 Andrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence in Fiction, and "We Were Once a Family: A Story of Love, Death, and...
RUSA Virtual Forum- Reference Revolution: AI + More
CHICAGO—The Annual Reference and User Services Association (RUSA) Virtual Forum is scheduled for March 5 & 7, 2024. We're excited to be in our 3rd successful year of offering an economical, virtual venue to learn about reference and user services. The...
ALA unveils shortlist for 2024 Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence in Fiction and Nonfiction
CHICAGO —Today, the American Library Association (ALA) announced the six books shortlisted for the esteemed Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence in Fiction and Nonfiction, awarded for the previous year’s best fiction and nonfiction books written for...
