Courtney McDonald, Learner Experience & Engagement Librarian and Associate Professor at the University of Colorado Libraries, has been elected the 2019-20 President-Elect of the Reference and User Services Association (RUSA). McDonald will serve her Presidential term during 2020…
Thank you to those who stood in for elections for roles within RUSA leadership. We have the results for the 2019 election! Congratulations to our new leaders: DIVISION LEADERSHIP Vice-President/President-Elect: Courtney McDonald DIVISION BYLAWS AMENDMENT Amendment Item…
RUSA Staff member Melissa Tracy sadly lost her courageous battle against cancer this week. Melissa was a positive influence on her fellow RUSA colleagues and fully committed to serving RUSA and its membership. Her loss will be sorely felt but…
Let’s face it, we all want to age well. Libraries are a community focal point with capacity to strategically facilitate, coordinate and partner with other organizations to educate, empower and engage older adults. Libraries and Aging 101: Educate, Engage…
National Library Week is an annual celebration highlighting the valuable role libraries, librarians, and library workers play in transforming lives and strengthening our communities. This year’s theme, Libraries = Strong Communities, illustrates how today’s libraries are at the heart…
J. Silvia Cho, Interlibrary Loan Supervisor at Mina Rees Library, The Graduate Center, CUNY and LeEtta M. Schmidt, Copyright and Intellectual Property Librarian, University of South Florida Libraries, were selected to receive the 2019 STARS Publication Recognition Award sponsored by…
Abigail Morgan, Social Sciences & Business Librarian, Miami University was selected as the 2019 winner of the BRASS Academic Business Librarianship Travel Award sponsored by Global Financial Data. The grant consists of $1,250 and is awarded to an individual…
Nicolette Warisse Sosulski, Business Librarian at Portage District Library was selected as the 2019 winner of the Margaret E. Monroe Library Adult Services Award, sponsored by NoveList. Nicolette Sosulski’s librarianship has had a wide range and impact. She has…
On March 11 the White House released its FY2020 federal budget proposal, and for the third year in a row, the president has recommended eliminating the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), which provides the main source of federal…