Brent Trout, Manager – History & Genealogy Department, St. Louis County Library, named winner of the 2026 HS Genealogy/History Achievement Award Brent Trout Brent Trout, manager of the History & Genealogy Department at St. Louis County Library, is the recipient of the History Section Genealogy-History Achievement Award in recognition of his leadership in transforming…(Read More)
On Friday, June 27, 2025, the History Section’s Genealogy & Local History Committee brings a full-day preconference honoring the people and events that shaped a nation. Philadelphia was the birthplace of our democracy, and we are excited to celebrate America at 250 by highlighting the rich records and resources available in Philadelphia and…(Read More)
Andrew “Drew” Smith, Associate Librarian Emeritus, USF Libraries, named winner of the 2025 HS Genealogy/History Achievement Award Andrew “Drew” Smith Drew Smith has made a career involving information/computing resources and services at large research-oriented universities since 1978. His current interests and specializations include: genealogical research, especially as it applies to academic research…(Read More)
The American Library Association- Reference and User Services Division (RUSA), offers an outstanding combination of repeat and new courses/webinars. Check out our list of upcoming programming below: American Newspaper as Historical Evidence: Understanding Publishing and Editorial Practices of Historical Newspapers 60-minute webinar on March 26, 2025 Newspapers are frequently used primary sources for…(Read More)
This 60-minute webinar will help make sense of historical newspapers and guide researchers to better understand them. More information can be found at https://www.ala.org/events/american-newspapers-historical-evidence-understanding-publishing-and-editorial-practices  …(Read More)
The complete schedule of RUSA programs and room locations are listed below. Full program descriptions are available on the Annual Conference website. RUSA @ ALA Annual Conference Friday, June 28, 2024 HS Preconference – The History and Heritage of the Asian Cultures Who Call San Diego Home, 8:15 am – 4:45 pm – Marriott Marquis, Grand…(Read More)
On Friday, June 28, 2024, the History Section’s Genealogy & Local History Committee brings a full-day preconference to showcase and celebrate the Asian cultures and heritage that have built San Diego. Hear from the Chinese Heritage Museum, the Japanese Friendship Garden and Museum, and the San Deigo Historical Society. Tentative Agenda: 8…(Read More)
Register in advance for this meeting: https://ala-events.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJEud-2qpzssHN3qRRnUuZ88GPxHEtTBcvmI After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting…(Read More)
The Annual Reference and User Services Association (RUSA) Virtual Forum “Reference Revolution: AI + More” is scheduled for March 5 and 7, 2024. We’re excited to be in our 3rd successful year of offering an economical, virtual venue to learn about reference and user services. This virtual event is for all types of…(Read More)