Attending #ALAAC25 in Philadelphia, be sure to check out these RUSA Level Events:
Friday, June 27, 2025
2:30 pm – 3:30 pm Emerging Leaders Poster Session
Hear from the current class of Emerging Leaders as each team highlights their creative and innovative solutions to projects they have worked on for the past six months.
RUSA Sponsored Team J will present their project “Email Communication to RUSA Members without Sections: Get the most from your RUSA membership”
Saturday, June 28, 2025
8:30 am – 10:00 am Shared Collection Interest Group Meeting
This session will have a presentation or two and then a lively discussion around the topic of shared collections, which can encompass shared print initiatives, shared storage facilities, and prospective sharing of collections through cooperative collection development.
10:00 am – 11:00 am RUSA Accessibility Assembly
A meet and greet with members of the RUSA Accessibility Assembly. Open to non-members as well.
1:00 pm – 1:20 pm Huddle “How do you maintain quality control of you LibGuides?”
Sponsored by RUSA- An opportunity for a collaborative discussion.
3:00 pm – 3:20 pm Huddle “On the Job Training in terms of Professional Competence”
Sponsored by RUSA-FAFLIG An opportunity for a collaborative discussion.
4:00 pm – 5:00 pm Meetup for Federal and Military Librarians
The Federal and Armed Forces Libraries Interest Group (FAFLIG) holds an in-person social to discuss issues relevant to federal and military librarians and library staff.
Sunday, June 29, 2025
10:00 am – 11:00 am RUSA Coffee and Conversations
Drop in anytime to learn more about RUSA, meet the incoming President, RUSA members, and member leaders. We look forward to sharing a cup of coffee and hearing from you on how RUSA can continue to help you achieve your career goals! Open to all conference attendees! Sponsored by Bloomsbury
11:00 am – 12:00 pm Physical Delivery Interest Group Meeting
The Physical Delivery Interest Group welcomes anyone who has an interest in the physical transport of materials. Our discussions include, but are not limited to, material handling, delivery cost, contracts, trends and more. Join us as we share experiences and knowledge to strengthen resources among our greater community.
1:00 pm – 2:00 pm RUSA President’s Program: The Future of Library Services: Innovating with AI, User Experience, and Service Design
The 2025 ALA RUSA President’s Program explores the future of reference and user services in an increasingly challenging information landscape. The panel includes a social-media journalist and library thought leaders from the public and academic libraries. Deepfakes and anti-vaccination social media campaigns emphasize the importance of fostering critical and thoughtful digital citizenship. At the same time, libraries are prepared more than ever to harness the technologies and strategies of the present to transform library offerings to be more inclusive and user-centered.
Attendees will gain valuable insights and practical strategies for adapting library services to meet the demands of today’s information environment, making this panel a must-attend for anyone interested in the future of libraries.
2:30 pm – 2:50 pm Huddle “What new skill are you promising yourself that you will learn in the year ahead? How will you use it?”
Sponsored by RUSA An opportunity for a collaborative discussion.
7:00 pm – 9:00 pm ALA Trivia Championship
It’s well known that librarians are the best at trivia, but who is the best of the best? Join us at this national championship cosponsored by GameRT, RUSA and NMRT and compete for the title of “Reference Champions of America” in this team-based trivia event.
Monday, June 30, 2025
10:30 am – 11:30 am AIRUS (Artificial Intelligence in Reference & User Services) Interest Group Meetup & Discussion
Are you interested in exploring the possibilities in AI in reference and instruction, enhancing your knowledge and skills in AI and information literacy, contributing to the ethical and responsible use of AI in libraries, or connecting with a supportive community of peers to share best practices and partner on projects that leverage AI to improve user services? Join the AIRUS meetup to connect with like-minded library professionals, spark discussions, and explore future collaborations.
This meetup is open to all. To find out more or to join the AIRUS group, visit bit/ly/airus-connect.
Please be on the lookout for the forthcoming “Know Before You Go” from ALA Conference Services with important information.
Check out the full RUSA schedule here.
The Reference and User Services Association (RUSA), a division of the American Library Association, represents librarians and library staff in the fields of reference, specialized reference, collection development, readers’ advisory and resource sharing. RUSA is the foremost organization of reference and information professionals who make the connections between people and the information sources, services, and collection materials they need. Learn more at www.rusaupdate.org.