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	<title>RUSABlog &#187; Liz, RUSA staff</title>
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		<title>RUSA genealogy events: online course closes today, institute registration open</title>
		<link>http://rusa.ala.org/blog/2009/11/05/genealogyevents-nov09remind/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 17:04:13 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[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 [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Future business reference librarians sought for student conference travel award</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2009 22:31:45 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[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 [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Application period open for RUSA business reference research grant</title>
		<link>http://rusa.ala.org/blog/2009/11/02/emeraldrschgrant2010-app/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2009 21:44:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Liz, RUSA staff</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[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 [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Registration for reference and genealogy online courses closing VERY soon</title>
		<link>http://rusa.ala.org/blog/2009/10/28/onlinece-fall09reminder1/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2009 21:28:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Liz, RUSA staff</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[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 [...]]]></description>
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		<title>RUSA seeking excellent reference and adult services librarians for 2010 award nominations</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2009 14:53:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Liz, RUSA staff</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Nominations are now being accepted for the 2010 Gale Cengage Award for Excellence in Reference and Adult Services, a Reference and User Services Association (RUSA) award that recognizes outstanding achievements in these areas.
Established in 1990 and sponsored by Gale Cengage Learning, the award is given to a library or library system for developing an imaginative [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Seeking nominations for BRASS Public Librarian Support Award</title>
		<link>http://rusa.ala.org/blog/2009/10/14/2010publibsupportaward/</link>
		<comments>http://rusa.ala.org/blog/2009/10/14/2010publibsupportaward/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2009 21:04:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Liz, RUSA staff</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Nominations are now being accepted for the Public Librarian Support Award, a conference travel award administered by RUSA for public librarians who provide business reference services.
This annual award, which is sponsored by investment research firm Morningstar, Inc., offers $1,000 in travel funds for ALA’s Annual Conference to a public librarian who has performed outstanding business [...]]]></description>
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		<title>RUSA&#8217;s Midwinter Genealogy Institute in Boston</title>
		<link>http://rusa.ala.org/blog/2009/10/09/mw10-genealogyinst1/</link>
		<comments>http://rusa.ala.org/blog/2009/10/09/mw10-genealogyinst1/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2009 18:49:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Liz, RUSA staff</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Engaging speakers and informative presentations will abound at the upcoming Midwinter Institute “The Genealogy Reference Desk: Where Everyone Knows Your Name”, a full-day workshop focused on New England genealogy resources and genealogy research techniques, and  presented by the History Section of RUSA.
Genealogical research skills and tools are a vital resource for any library providing reference [...]]]></description>
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		<title>RUSA online courses added to schedule: Reference Interview and Genealogy 101</title>
		<link>http://rusa.ala.org/blog/2009/10/09/fall09-rusa-refint-geneal/</link>
		<comments>http://rusa.ala.org/blog/2009/10/09/fall09-rusa-refint-geneal/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2009 16:21:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Liz, RUSA staff</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Two more RUSA courses have been added to the fall lineup!
The Reference Interview, Nov. 2 &#8211; Dec. 18
This popular introductory course provides a comprehensive overview focused on the methods of evaluating reference service, behavioral aspects of reference service and the different types of questions that can be used to help patrons identify what they need. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Guide To Reference &#8211; Assessment of LIS Reference Instruction Needs</title>
		<link>http://rusa.ala.org/blog/2009/10/08/guide-to-reference-surveyoct09/</link>
		<comments>http://rusa.ala.org/blog/2009/10/08/guide-to-reference-surveyoct09/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2009 21:08:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Liz, RUSA staff</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Posted on behalf of our Guide to Reference staff in the ALA Publishing office.
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ALA Publishing&#8217;s Guide to Reference staff are surveying LIS professors who teach reference courses to better understand instruction needs and how the Guide can be used most effectively in LIS programs. This short, six-question survey should take only a few minutes of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Reference lovers: contribute your passion to the 2010 RUSA President&#8217;s Program</title>
		<link>http://rusa.ala.org/blog/2009/10/07/loveofref-project/</link>
		<comments>http://rusa.ala.org/blog/2009/10/07/loveofref-project/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2009 20:18:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Liz, RUSA staff</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Attention lovers of reference! The members of the 2010 RUSA President&#8217;s Program committee need your assistance with a project! See below for details.
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Be a part of the conversation at the RUSA&#8217;s President&#8217;s Program at Annual 2010l! The planning committee wants to share your interest in and passion of reference with conference attendees.
Please send an e-mail [...]]]></description>
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