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Alesia McManus

RUSA President’s Note, Nov. 30, 2016

December 19, 2016

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…

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Fake News – the awful truth

December 19, 2016

Dec. 2, 2016, Phil Bradley explores why people create fake news stories – and what librarians can do to educate and guide. http://www.infotoday.eu/Articles/Editorial/Featured-Articles/Fake-news-the-awful-truth-115109.aspx…

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RUSA Annual Achievement Awards

Call for nominations: RUSA achievement awards and grants

September 1, 2016
[DEADLINE EXTENDED!] On September 1, 2016, RUSA will open the nomination period for its annual series of achievement awards and grants. Nominations and supporting materials for most awards must be submitted by December 19, 2016**. RUSA encourages members to nominate…

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Stacy Gilbert selected as RUSA’s 2017 Emerging Leader

November 3, 2016

Stacy Gilbert, Business Librarian, Assistant Professor at the West Campus Library at Texas A&M University, has been selected as the 2017 Emerging Leader for the Reference and User Services Association (RUSA). The American Library Association (ALA) Emerging Leaders…

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Need a new title for your book group?

November 3, 2016

RUSA’s Notable Books Council has created a book group discussion guide for each of the 2015 Andrew Carnegie medal winners. Print them out here for your next book club meeting! 2015 discussion guides: All the Light We Cannot See…

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