Jennifer C. Boettcher, Business Research Librarian, Georgetown University, selected winner of the 2023 Isadore Gilbert Mudge Award “Jennifer C. Boetther is the recipient of the 2023 RUSA Isadore Gilbert Mudge Award in recognition of her outstanding contributions to reference librarianship, her leadership in ALA and RUSA, her many scholarly publications and presentations, her mentorship, and…(Read More)
Matthew Toro, Robert Cowling, Eric Friesenhahn and Jill Sherwood for 3D Explorer & Janet Lee and Tegest Hailu, M.D. for the Kindle Early Language Learning Chosen for the 2023 Best Emerging Technology Application (BETA) Award Sponsored by Chatstaff and LibraryH3lp Established in 2019, the ETS Best Emerging Technology Application Award (BETA) offers $3,000…(Read More)
Interview with Allison Wood from Queen Anne’s County Library, one of the two winners of the 2022 Stephen T. Riedner Grant for Life Enhancing Library Programs for People Living with Dementia By Janet Tom, San Francisco Public Library, Reference Librarian, Retired RUSA was pleased to have a new award in 2022, The Stephen T…(Read More)
NEW ORLEANS – The most noteworthy reference titles published in 2022 have been named to the 2023 Outstanding References Sources List, an annual list selected by experts of the Collection Development and Evaluation Section (CODES) of the Reference and User Services Association (RUSA), a division of ALA. The list was announced today at the Book…(Read More)
New Orleans — The winner of the 2023 Dartmouth Medal for most outstanding reference work, an annual award presented by the expert reference and collection development librarians of the Reference and User Services Association (RUSA), a division of ALA, is The World Atlas of Trees and Forests: Exploring Earth’s Forest Ecosystems, written by Herman Shugart…(Read More)
NEW ORLEANS – The Reference and User Services Association (RUSA) has announced its selection for the 2023 Sophie Brody Medal, an annual honor bestowed by the Collection Development and Evaluation Section (CODES) of RUSA during the Book & Media Awards Virtual Ceremony. This year’s winner is Michael Frank, author of One Hundred Saturday: Stella Levi…(Read More)
NEW ORLEANS – The CODES List, a committee of the Collection Development and Evaluation Section (CODES) of the Reference and User Services Association (RUSA), has announced the 2023 selection of essential cookbooks for public libraries. Essential Cookbooks 2023: The CODES List highlights titles for both avid home chefs and those just learning the rewards of…(Read More)
NEW ORLEANS- The Listen List Council of the Collection Development and Evaluation Section (CODES) of the Reference and User Services Association (RUSA) has announced the 2023 selections of the Listen List: Outstanding Audiobook Narration. This year’s committee evaluated 293 titles with a total listening time of more than 2,838 hours. The final…(Read More)
NEW ORELANS – The Reading List Council has announced the 2023 selections of the Reading List, an annual best-of list comprised of eight different fiction genres for adult readers. A shortlist of honor titles, up to 4 per genre was also announced. The list was announced today during the Book & Media Awards Ceremony. The…(Read More)