RUSA’s History Section co-sponsored two programs with the Map and Geospatial Information Round Table (MAGIRT) at ALA Annual in Chicago, and they were very enthusiastically received. Informative and useful, they consisted of a panel of three presenters, followed by a tutorial. Panel members from New York Public Library, the Newberry Library and FindMyPast…(Read More)
Bloomsbury is celebrating the launch of their new Digital Resources division as well as their Dartmouth Medal win. They’d love to have RUSA members join them! Help Bloomsbury celebrate and enjoy some wine and appetizers and/or coffee and pastries while you’re at it! Check out the details below and add these two…(Read More)
Did you know that RUSA sponsors provide over $30,000 to fund achievement and travel awards for our members? Or that over 10 happy hours and other RUSA section events and programs are generously paid for by RUSA sponsors? That’s a lot of appetizers and drinks! So as you plan your route through the…(Read More)
I and my colleagues in ETS and RSS invite you to join us for a Happy Hour on Saturday, June 24 from 6pm-7:30pm at Bar Louie (333 N. Dearborn). It will be an opportunity to relax, meet new friends, and learn (a little) about the two sections. With many thanks to RUSA’s…(Read More)
Are you interested in technology? Do you want to learn about providing a better experience for your patrons and their use of technology? Join us for the numerous ETS programs being offered at the 2017 ALA Annual Conference in Chicago. Programs The Intentional Library: Creating a Better User Experience with Service Design and Design Thinking…(Read More)
Systems for Services and Discovery (RUSA Emerging Technologies Section) is organizing a panel session during the upcoming ALA Conference in Chicago. We are very excited for the sponsorship of Library H3lp and will be giving away 10 $30 Amazon giftcards to audience members. We hope you can join us! The first years of college present…(Read More)
Will you be attending ALA Annual 2017 in Chicago later this month? Please join United for Libraries, RUSA and ALA Chapter Relations for the timely discussion: “Crisis Communication: Who Speaks for Your Library?”. The discussion group will will take place from 1-2:30 p.m. on Sunday, June 25 at McCormick Place West, W194b…(Read More)
On Saturday, June 24 from 8:30am-10:00am, the ETS Chair’s Program is hosting “The Intentional Library: creating a better user experience with service design and design thinking”. In anticipation of that event, we sat down with Joe Marquez and Annie Downey to learn more about their work in the field of service…(Read More)
David Lankes will be the keynote speaker at the President’s Program hosted by RUSA at the upcoming ALA Annual Conference in Chicago. The program takes place Saturday, June 24 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM Location: McCormick Place, W190a. Add it to your schedule! David Lankes is the Director of the University of South…(Read More)