The American Library Association Publishing Committee provides a grant of up to $5,000 for the preparation of print or electronic reading lists, indexes or other guides to library resources that promote reading or the use of library resources at…
RUSA Model Interlibrary Loan License Clause Introduction This model clause was developed by the RUSA STARS Legislation & Licensing Committee in 2016-2017 to advocate for more standardized, modernized, and permissive license language than what currently exists in many electronic…
From the President of RUSA: Technology: The Haves, the Have Nots, and the Not Quite Enoughs Ann K. G. Brown is the Research and User Services Librarian and Workshop Coordinator, George Washington University, Libraries and Academic Innovation; email: agbrown@gwu…
Many thanks to Jen Bishop (Carroll County Public Libraries), Don Undeen (Georgetown University), and Liz Sundermann (Baltimore County Public Libraries) for being the stars of the inaugural ALA RUSA Emerging Technologies Section Tech Showcase. What started as a good and…
The submission site for the 2020 ALA Annual Conference Program Proposals is now open. We encourage all RUSA members to consider submitting a proposal for the 2020 ALA Annual Conference in Chicago, IL, please see the schedule below. Please use…
The Financial Literacy Interest Group, thanks to the generous sponsorship of FINRA Investor Education Foundation held a free webinar titled “Developing Financial Literacy in the Next Generation: Resources for Children and Teens ” on Monday, July 29, 2019. The presenters…
RUSA is excited to offer members this free webinar, August 16th at 12 noon Central Time, on tips for utilizing the customization features in RUSA Connect. Hosted by Natasha Arguello, BRASS Immediate Past-Chair, this webinar will offer practical tips…
Register for the upcoming webinar titled “Tools for Locating Primary Sources in Archives and Online” scheduled for Wednesday, August 14, 2019. This webinar is intended for librarians who are new to working with patrons who need to find primary sources…
Register for the upcoming Mastering Emotional Intelligence course beginning on October 7, 2019. Emotional Intelligence (EI) is an indispensable skill that can help you and your staff communicate more effectively and help foster a more inclusive library environment. EI is…