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	<title>RUSABlog &#187; Genealogy</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>
		<dc:creator>Liz, RUSA staff</dc:creator>
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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>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&#8217;s Midwinter Genealogy Institute in Boston</title>
		<link>http://rusa.ala.org/blog/2009/10/09/mw10-genealogyinst1/</link>
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		<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>
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		<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>2010 Genealogical Publishing Co./History Section Award: Now accepting nominations!</title>
		<link>http://rusa.ala.org/blog/2009/09/28/genpubco-2010noms/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2009 16:08:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Liz, RUSA staff</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Know a RUSA member who has achieved great things in bibliography, book reviewing, indexing, professional association leadership and/or programs and training? Consider nominating that member for the 2010 Genealogical Publishing Company/History Section Award.
Established in 1992 and sponsored by Genealogical Publishing Company, this award presents a citation and $1,500 cash to a librarian, library or publisher [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Announcing RUSA&#8217;s program lineup for 2010 Annual Conference</title>
		<link>http://rusa.ala.org/blog/2009/09/15/rusa-2010programslate-announcement/</link>
		<comments>http://rusa.ala.org/blog/2009/09/15/rusa-2010programslate-announcement/#comments</comments>
		<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>Innovation: Genealogy Lock-In</title>
		<link>http://rusa.ala.org/blog/2009/08/05/innovation-genealogy-lock-in/</link>
		<comments>http://rusa.ala.org/blog/2009/08/05/innovation-genealogy-lock-in/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2009 19:10:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Liz, RUSA staff</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Laura Carter, Heritage Room librarian at the Athens-Clarke County Library in Athens, Ga. just posted information about the library&#8217;s genealogy lock-in event to the Genealib listserv. We thought it sounded so cool that it was worth posting about here, too.
Contact Laura directly at lcarter@arlsmail.org with any questions.
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The Athens-Clarke County Library&#8217;s annual Night Owl Prowl, a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>University of Kentucky Libraries’ online African American history tool wins RUSA award</title>
		<link>http://rusa.ala.org/blog/2009/04/10/nkaa-database-wins-2009-rusa-award/</link>
		<comments>http://rusa.ala.org/blog/2009/04/10/nkaa-database-wins-2009-rusa-award/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2009 20:35:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Liz, RUSA staff</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Robert A. Aken II, Web administration librarian and Reinette F. Jones, diversity and multicultural activities librarian, both of the University of Kentucky Libraries, have won the 2009 Gale Cengage Learning Award for Excellence in Reference and Adult Library Services for the University of Kentucky Libraries’ Notable Kentucky African Americans (NKAA) Database.
The award is administered by [...]]]></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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		<title>Illinois and African-American family histories to be uncovered at RUSA preconference</title>
		<link>http://rusa.ala.org/blog/2009/02/19/illinois-and-african-american-family-histories-to-be-uncovered-at-rusa-preconference/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2009 19:51:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Liz, RUSA staff</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Piece family trees together—and celebrate the 200th anniversary of Abraham Lincoln’s birth—at this summer’s “From Lincoln Logs to Linkin’ Families.”
The History Section of the Reference and User Services Association (RUSA) invites librarians, library staff and personal family history researchers to attend this preconference held in conjunction with the 2009 ALA Annual Conference. This one-day event [...]]]></description>
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