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	<title>RUSABlog &#187; Conference Programs</title>
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		<title>Publishers invited to submit nominations for RUSA reference and adult reader literary awards</title>
		<link>http://rusa.ala.org/blog/2009/09/22/nomcall-2010litawards/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2009 19:17:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Liz, RUSA staff</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[RUSA&#8217;s literary awards committees are seeking outstanding published works for consideration for a variety of 2010 reference awards and prestigious lists for the adult reader.
The Collection Development and Evaluation Section (CODES) of RUSA, which is home to librarians with expertise in both collection development and readers’ advisory, offers five annual book awards—the Notable Books List, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Announcing RUSA&#8217;s program lineup for 2010 Annual Conference</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2009 15:24:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Liz, RUSA staff</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Reference and User Services Association (RUSA) has released its list of programs scheduled for the 2010 ALA Annual Conference, June 24-29, 2010 in Washington, D.C.
RUSA, the home to general and specialized reference, readers advisory, resource sharing and collection development within ALA, will offer 14 programs on a variety of timely topics in these fields. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>For Frontline Reference Staff at ALA Annual</title>
		<link>http://rusa.ala.org/blog/2009/07/06/rss-ala-09/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2009 14:31:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Liane Luckman</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Are you interested in issues and trends related to frontline reference? Check out RUSA Reference Services Section (RSS)&#8217;s events at ALA Annual in Chicago!
We hope to see you there!
Join us on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=93192679322
::RSS PROGRAMS AND OPEN DISCUSSIONS AT ANNUAL::
:FRIDAY PRECONFERENCES:
Reinvented Reference V: Using Our Collective Wisdom [preconference]
8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Intercontinental – Toledo (7/10/09)
Cosponsored [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Eat, Meet, &amp; Greet at the RSS Open House at ALA Annual</title>
		<link>http://rusa.ala.org/blog/2009/06/19/rss-open-house-09/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2009 17:02:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Liane Luckman</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The best way to start your Saturday at ALA Annual! Join us!
Reference Services Section Open House
Swissotel Chicago, St. Gallen Salon 323 E Upper Wacker Dr
Saturday (July 11, 2009)
8:00 am &#8211; 9:00 am


Are you interested in frontline reference issues such as:

improving the usability of catalogs, search tools, and online point-of-need tutorials
developing instruction techniques in the reference [...]]]></description>
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		<title>IMLS, aging services speakers highlight RUSA older adult services preconference lineup</title>
		<link>http://rusa.ala.org/blog/2009/06/17/ac09olderadultspcspeakers/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2009 22:19:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Liz, RUSA staff</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The speaker roster for the upcoming preconference “A Dialogue With the Aging Network and the Library Community: The New Guidelines on Library and Information Services to Older Adults” has been released by the Reference and User Services Association (RUSA), a division of ALA and sponsor of the workshop.
This one-day event will highlight how libraries are [...]]]></description>
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		<title>ALA-NMRT Conference Mentoring Program seeks experienced librarians</title>
		<link>http://rusa.ala.org/blog/2009/05/22/ala-nmrt-conference-mentoring-program-seeks-experienced-librarians/</link>
		<comments>http://rusa.ala.org/blog/2009/05/22/ala-nmrt-conference-mentoring-program-seeks-experienced-librarians/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2009 19:12:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Liz, RUSA staff</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The New Members Round Table (NMRT) Mentoring Committee is pleased to announce that they are accepting applications for their Conference Mentoring Program for the ALA Annual Conference in July!
>>>Do you have experience attending ALA conferences?  
>>>Do you find yourself wishing that someone would have been there to teach you all that you now know [...]]]></description>
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		<title>In May&#8217;s American Libraries&#8230;</title>
		<link>http://rusa.ala.org/blog/2009/05/05/in-mays-american-libraries/</link>
		<comments>http://rusa.ala.org/blog/2009/05/05/in-mays-american-libraries/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2009 21:18:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Liz, RUSA staff</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Check out &#8220;Read This Now&#8221; beginning on page 49. The article covers prestigious book and media awards throughout ALA, including RUSA&#8217;s own Dartmouth Medal (pg. 50), Outstanding Reference Sources and Sophie Brody Medal (pg. 51).
Speaking of the Sophie Brody Medal, the 2009 winner, Peter Manseau will be speaking about the winning book, Songs for the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Birth of cinematic revolution to be recounted by Mark Harris, author and journalist, at Literary Tastes Breakfast</title>
		<link>http://rusa.ala.org/blog/2009/05/04/markharris-littastes/</link>
		<comments>http://rusa.ala.org/blog/2009/05/04/markharris-littastes/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2009 21:05:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Liz, RUSA staff</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Mark Harris, contributor to Entertainment Weekly, Slate and The New York Times will speak about his award-winning book “Pictures at a Revolution: Five Movies as the Birth of the New Hollywood,” a New York Times bestseller and selection for the 2009 Notable Books List at the Literary Tastes Breakfast.
The breakfast, which will be held from [...]]]></description>
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		<title>RUSA welcomes Toby Barlow, &#8220;Sharp Teeth&#8221; author, to Literary Tastes stage</title>
		<link>http://rusa.ala.org/blog/2009/04/20/tobybarlow-09littastes/</link>
		<comments>http://rusa.ala.org/blog/2009/04/20/tobybarlow-09littastes/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2009 21:01:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Liz, RUSA staff</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Toby Barlow, author of “Sharp Teeth,” is slated to speak about his spellbinding werewolf novel at the Reference and User Services Association’s (RUSA) Literary Tastes Breakfast, the premier event for book lovers at ALA’s Annual Conference.
This not-to-miss event is a conference tradition, held from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. Sunday, July 12. Book lovers and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Early Bird Registration Ends Tomorrow! (Friday, March 6)</title>
		<link>http://rusa.ala.org/blog/2009/03/05/early-bird-registration-ends-tomorrow-friday-march-6/</link>
		<comments>http://rusa.ala.org/blog/2009/03/05/early-bird-registration-ends-tomorrow-friday-march-6/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2009 15:48:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Liz, RUSA staff</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[You&#8217;ve only got 48 hours left to save big on ALA Annual Conference registration fees&#8230;don&#8217;t miss out on the best continuing education and networking event in town!
Check out our &#8220;How to Register&#8221; blog entry to get moving on registration.
Why attend Annual Conference? For the programming and preconferences, among other things. Check out RUSA&#8217;s offerings for [...]]]></description>
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