Sharing and Transforming Access to Resources Section
Get Involved with RUSA STARS!
The majority of the committee and task force appointments are made in the spring by matching STARS members' interests and background with the section's needs. If you are interested in contributing your ideas and talent to a STARS committee, please contact Renna Redd, rennar@clemson.edu.
For more information about volunteering for RUSA and STARS, please visit our Volunteer page.
Keep the conversation going on ALA Connect
The ALA Connect discussion board is dedicated to issues relating to interlibrary loan, document delivery, remote circulation, access services, cooperative reference, cooperative collection development, remote storage, and other shared library services by members of RUSA-STARS. This discussion board is only open to RUSA-STARS members.
Not Familiar with connect? Check out these resources:
- The New ALA Connect
- How to navigate in ALA Connect
- ALA’s Code of Conduct for Connect
- RUSA STARS ALA Connect Pathfinder
STARS' NEWS
The new Professional Competencies for Resource Sharing Practitioners document has been approved by RUSA and the STARS Executive Committee and is now available online.
This guideline defines the professional competencies important for resource sharing practitioners and can be used in staff training, preparation/review of position descriptions, preparing job applications, and/or conducting performance evaluations/goal setting.
The ALA RUSA STARS Codes, Guidelines, and Technical Standards Committee wishes to thank everyone in the interlibrary loan community who provided feedback during the public comment period in Fall 2023.
RUSA STARS Twitter/X Update: We're Moving!
RUSA STARS Community, we want to thank you for your support and engagement on the Twitter/X platform. After careful consideration, we have decided to sunset this account due to low activity. But this is not goodbye! You can continue to stay connected with us on ALA Connect or visit our website for the latest updates and news.
This account will no longer be active after September 15, 2025. If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to Jason Dupree. The RUSA STARS Outreach and Engagement Committee wishes to thank you for being a part of our journey!
RUSA STARS Virtual Town Hall - Membership Vote on New STARS Bylaws in 2026
In 2026, the STARS membership get the opportunity to vote on whether or not to replace the current STARS Bylaws (2020) with a revised and updated version. In preparation for the vote, the STARS Organization Committee will host a virtual town hall to discuss the proposed Bylaws.
Proposed STARS Bylaws (includes both a clean version and a red-lined version with changes denoted)
Summary of Major Changes
Date: November 12, 2025, 2PM-3PM EST
To Register: https:/ala-events.zoom.us/meeting/register/EoyjxNPSRQyEhS9_VrNKNQ
Meeting will include a brief presentation followed by a Q&A discussion session. Questions regarding the proposed Bylaws can also be submitted to the presenters in advance using this survey. The presentation portion of the meeting will be recorded.
RUSA STARGazing
Ever wonder who you teamed up with when you joined RUSA STARS? Learn more about your fellow Resource Sharers through a series of interviews with RUSA STARS members. You might even recognize a few more STARS at the next ALA conference!
Silvia Cho
Resource sharing folks are so collaborative and generous with each other, willing and eager to share not only resources, but skills, support and mentoring.
Jessica Bower Relevo
Being part of STARS is more than just a section, it’s a community.
Meet STARGazer Jessica Bower Relevo!
Watch Jessica's YouTube Inteview!
Brian Miller
STARS is the best professional organization where interlibrary loan practitioners from all different types and sizes of libraries can come together to discuss common problems, share solutions, and shape the future of resource sharing.
Miriam Wnuk
My goal some day is to make resource sharing as low cost and as accessible to the greater community.
