Register in advance for this webinar: https://ala-events.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_neyRZMhbR0OedHhbNTyhXQ After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.  …(Read More)
Backward design is a concept that is taught in some user education/library instruction classes, but is not a large part of the education of every library worker who teaches or trains. First introduced by Grant Wiggins & Jay McTighe in their book ” Understanding by Design” , its basic steps can be adapted to ay teaching…(Read More)
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Many librarians have experience tracking and reporting how their services impact library and university strategic plans, but how many have reviewed goals at the college level? LuMarie Guth and Ilana Stonebraker have researched how librarians can use college-level accreditation standards to coordinate library services Beyond standards each school has a university strategic plan, college…(Read More)
Sunday, June 25, 2023 @ 8:00 am Central – Join your fellow readers and book lovers and hear from some of the year’s best authors from RUSA book and media award winners, Best of Lists and up-and-coming authors discuss their works and the craft of writing as well as sign books immediately following…(Read More)
RUSA invites experienced library professionals and subject matter experts to submit proposals for webinars and online courses to be added to RUSA’s outstanding online learning offerings. We particularly encourage submissions that address innovative services and trends, emerging technologies, management and leadership, or staff training in the following topic areas: Reference services User instruction Assessment…(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 Thursday, June 22, 2023 HS Preconference – Research in the Heart of America: Chicago Area Resources for Genealogy and Local History, 9:00am-4:00pm – Off Site, Harold Washington Library…(Read More)
The outstanding CE offerings of the American Library Association- Reference and User Services Division (RUSA) continue with a combination of repeat and new courses/webinars. Check out our list of upcoming programming below: Who Manages, Who Leads Part One: Developing Your Career Plan Four-week asynchronous course beginning on Monday, May 1, 2023 Managers and…(Read More)
CHICAGO- The RUSA History Section Preconference: Research in the Heart of America: Chicago Area Resources for Genealogy and Local History will be held on Thursday, June 22, 2023 at the Harold Washington Library. Join us to learn about the rich resources available for genealogy and local history research in and around Chicago, the Heart…(Read More)