The Official News of the ALA's Reference and User Services Association
Over the next several weeks we will be highlighting members of RUSA’s Board of Directors. Take a minute and get to know our fantastic leaders! Meet Andy, RUSA BRASS Representative. He means business. Have questions for Andy? Feel free to contact him at the email address listed at the end of this post. Andy Spackman …
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The Reference and User Services Association (RUSA) has announced the winners of its 2013 achievement awards, research and travel grants, which encompass the most outstanding librarians, libraries and projects in the field, and also highlight the promising leaders of tomorrow. Read the full press release here. The RUSA Achievement Awards Reception and Volunteer Appreciation Party will be …
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Know someone(s) who should be recognized for their work in book reviewing? RUSA is now accepting nominations for the 2013 Louis Shores Award. The deadline for all nominations is Dec. 15, 2012. The Louis Shores Award recognizes an individual reviewer, group, editor, review medium or organization for excellence in reviewing books and other media for libraries. The …
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What is the purpose of the RUSA Blog? This blog is a forum for ongoing discussion of issues relating to reference and user services in libraries. How does the RUSA Blog differ from other communication channels within RUSA? The strength of blog technology lies in its ability to promote dynamic interaction. It is a good …