**to get email notifications when a new edition is published, click here.** Note from the Editor: I hope that everyone is coming back from the holidays renewed and refreshed to start the new year. As the spring semesters begin and…
The ALA Future of Libraries Fellowship will provide a $10,000 fellowship for an individual or group to advance new ideas and perspectives for the future of libraries. Take a look at this opportunity for yourself or to share with…
A Name Change Task Force was created in March 2016 by then RUSA President Anne Houston to look deeply at the pros and cons of changing the RUSA name. Read the final results here: http://connect.ala.org/node/261419…
The Reference and User Services Association will be holding a book drive for the organization Books for Africa during the 2017 ALA Midwinter meeting, January 20-23, in Atlanta, Georgia. Feel free to bring a book with you on the…
Don’t miss the latest letter from RUSA President, Alesia McManus. Includes information on the status of RUSA’s reorganization and a call for volunteers. See more here: http://www.rusaupdate.org/quarterly_update/presidents-note…
Dear RUSA Update readers, Awesome! Innovative! Accessible! Fun! This is what we’re hearing about the new RUSA news website (and we hope you’ll agree). As a part of our commitment to keep things flexible, valuable, and fun, we…
Ahead of the announcements of the winners of the Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence in Fiction and Nonfiction, the American Library Association is launching its #ShareTheStory campaign highlighting the six 2017 shortlist titles and how they remind us of the…
On Sunday, Jan. 22, 5-7pm, RUSA will host their annual Book and Media Awards ceremony to announce the many awards and best of lists in adult reading and reference. The free event, sponsored by NoveList, is open to all…
Making your ‘To Be Read’ list? Checking it twice? #TreatYourShelf (or others) this holiday season with titles from RUSA’s award lists selected and reviewed by our expert librarians. The Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence in Fiction and Nonfiction recognize…