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RUSA genealogy events: online course closes today, institute registration open

By Liz, RUSA staff | November 5, 2009

Did you know?

Genealogical research is one of the primary patron uses of the reference desk, and remains one of the most time consuming reference desk duties in public libraries, especially for those generalist desks that do not have genealogy or history specialists on staff. Academic librarians who service students assigned local history projects quickly learn that genealogy sources are often the primary tools available for that research.

RUSA can help expand the skill set and increase the efficiency of your reference desk with two exciting genealogy professional development opportunities.

“Genealogy 101” – an online course taught by genealogy expert and RUSA member Jack Simpson

Registration for this online learning opportunity closes today, Thursday, November 5!

This asynchronous online course will be held Nov. 9 – Dec. 23 (includes an extra week for the Thanksgiving holiday), and is an excellent learning experience for those wanting to acquire or brush up on the basics of genealogy reference. Students log in and complete work at their own pace. Group discounts are available—contact Liz Markel (lmarkel@ala.org) for more info.

More course information is available at the RUSA website.

“The Genealogy Reference Desk: Where Everyone Knows Your Name” – a full-day workshop held in conjunction with the 2010 ALA Midwinter Meeting

Registration now open for this event! Advance registration prices available until Dec. 4.

Friday, January 15, 2010 8:30a.m. to 5:00p.m.

Sponsored by ProQuest and hosted by the New England Historic Genealogical Society, this full-day workshop will focus on the nitty-gritty of genealogy research as well as important Colonial and New England-based genealogy resources. Lunch and a tour of the NEHGS facility are included.

You do not need to register for Midwinter in order to participate! Come spend the day with us in the beautiful Back Bay neighborhood, and hear from speakers including D. Brenton Simons, Christine Baron, Laura Prescott, Drew Smith and David Dearborn.

More information about this exciting workshop is available at this other post.

Posted in Careers, Customer Service, Genealogy, Job Performance, Large Research Libraries, Online learning, Professional Development, Public Libraries, Reference, Small & Medium Libraries, User Services | Comments (0)

Future business reference librarians sought for student conference travel award

By Liz, RUSA staff | November 4, 2009

The Business Reference and Services Section (BRASS) seeks applicants for the 2010 BRASS Gale Cengage Learning Student Travel Award, a cash award to assist a current library school student with an interest in business reference librarianship with attending the upcoming 2010 ALA Annual Conference.

Students enrolled in an ALA-accredited library school program are encouraged to apply for this travel scholarship—a $1,000 cash award to cover travel expenses incurred for participating in the conference, June 24-29 in Washington, D.C. Candidates must demonstrate an interest in pursuing a career as a business reference librarian, as well as the potential to become a leader in the profession. The award committee will examine the applicant’s demonstrated coursework, internships, jobs, special projects and/or related activities.

In addition to the cash award, the winner will receive a one-year membership to ALA, RUSA and BRASS, if they are not already a member. The winner will be expected to participate in BRASS events such as presentations, programs and committee meetings at the conference, and will also write a brief article about the conference experience to be publishing in a subsequent issue of RUSA Update, the division’s newsletter.

Those interested in submitting a nomination for this award can download the nomination form from the awards section of the RUSA website or request the form from Liz Markel, RUSA Marketing Specialist, or from Diana Wu, chairperson for the award committee. All nominations must be received by Dec. 15. The winner will be recognized at the RUSA Awards Ceremony on the Monday of the ALA Annual Conference.

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Application period open for RUSA business reference research grant

By Liz, RUSA staff | November 2, 2009

The application period for the Reference and User Services Association’s (RUSA) Emerald Research Grants is now open.

The award consists of two grants, each worth $5,000, which are sponsored by Emerald Group Publishing, Ltd. and administered by the Business Reference and Services Section (BRASS) of RUSA. These grants will be awarded to two applicants seeking support in conducting research in business librarianship and may be used at the discretion of the award recipients. Winners may be asked to present their findings at a public BRASS event within two years of receiving the award and will be required to acknowledge the Emerald Research Grant when publishing or presenting their research.

Those interested in applying should submit a detailed proposal outlining their proposed research project; methodology, scope and timetable; how this project fits into the existing literature; and projected outcomes, including a statement outlining how this research will benefit the library profession. Submissions will be reviewed for thoroughness and their potential to both positively impact the business librarian profession and to provide a useful addition to the existing library literature. Past unfunded proposals are welcomed. Proposals will be accepted from both individual researchers and those working collaboratively; at least one member of a collaborative team must be a member of ALA. Please submit your proposals via e-mail to Jennifer Boettcher, chair of the Emerald Research Grant committee, at boettcher@georgtown.edu. All nominations must be received by Dec. 31. Winners will receive their cash prize, along with a citation, at the RUSA Awards Ceremony on the Monday of the ALA Annual Conference, next scheduled for June 24-29, 2010 in Washington, D.C.

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Registration for reference and genealogy online courses closing VERY soon

By Liz, RUSA staff | October 28, 2009

We’re holding registration for “The Reference Interview”, a RUSA online course, open through the end of the day tomorrow (Thursday).

There are only a few spots left for this session, Nov.2-Dec. 18—don’t’ miss out!

Coursework for “The Reference Interview” is completed at your own pace, with a few scheduled chat sessions to help you practice the reference interview process. Chat sessions will be scheduled after the course begins.

A complete description of this course content is at the RUSA webpage.

Registration for our popular “Genealogy 101” online class–the Nov. 9-Dec. 23 session–will close at the end of the day next Wednesday, November 4.

This course is completely asynchronous, and is taught by genealogy expert Jack Simpson, a longtime RUSA History Section member. It’s an excellent professional development opportunity for librarians in all types of libraries looking to expand their reference desk skill set, or brush up on current research techniques in the field.

Review a complete description of the course.

Both of these classes have an extra week built into the session for the Thanksgiving holiday.

We also have group rates available for 2 or more registrants from the same library or library system. Contact Liz Markel at RUSA headquarters for more information.

Know a colleague or friend who might be interested in these classes? Send them a link to this blog post or the course pages above to get them hooked up.

Posted in Careers, Customer Service, Genealogy, Job Performance, Large Research Libraries, Membership, Online learning, Professional Development, Public Libraries, Reference, Small & Medium Libraries, User Services | Comments (0)

RUSA genealogy events: online course closes today, institute registration open

Future business reference librarians sought for student conference travel award

Application period open for RUSA business reference research grant

Registration for reference and genealogy online courses closing VERY soon

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