Due to budget restrictions, purchasing an Adams Matthews or other historical databases may no longer be possible. This webinar will allow the participant to discover a plethora of primary sources to be provided within an instructional service, reference service desk, or personal consultation with a researcher. The webinar will look at each area of history…(Read More)
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Cynthia Johnson Happy August, RUSA! First off, congratulations to all of the RUSA Achievement Awardees! And thank you to everyone who attended the Town Hall on July 21st. I also want to thank the RUSA Achievement Award Committee members who read through all of the nominations for our many Division awards, our Sections’ Award Committee…(Read More)
Join Zoom Meeting https://ala-events.zoom.us/j/99859013208?pwd=VVFGS21XNXlCaUZlZVRUZUZ4cEJudz09 Meeting ID: 998 5901 3208 Passcode: 666234 One tap mobile +13126266799,,99859013208# US (Chicago) +12678310333,,99859013208# US (Philadelphia) Dial by your location +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) +1 267 831 0333 US (Philadelphia) +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC) +1 206…(Read More)
Learn about free websites librarians can use to point their patrons to for help, including the FamilySearch Research Wiki and many others. Additional information and registration may be found here…(Read More)
For those library staff interested in going a little deeper into sources, Holly will look at the most used types of sources in genealogy and family history research, show what information can be gleaned from them, and provide examples along the way using a case study. She will give an overview of the following types…(Read More)
Libraries are often tasked with handling genealogy requests from patrons who need guidance about the types of records that exist and how they can be located. Tina will cover how libraries can utilize and promote their genealogy and local history collections to users, and where to turn when patrons need help outside of their collection…(Read More)
Cynthia Johnson Hello RUSA! I’m excited to begin my year as President. This coming year we will continue to build on the Division’s successes over the past year, as well as the contributions of everyone in RUSA over the last few years as our lives were upended by COVID. I’d like…(Read More)
RUSA is sponsoring multiple programs in addition to the President’s Program during the 2022 ALA Annual Conference. Additionally, meetings of the RUSA board, Section boards, committee meetings and discussion groups can be found on the Conference Scheduler here. Saturday, June 25, 2022 A Tiny Library with a Million Volumes: the Open Source Future…(Read More)