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Call for RUSA Webinar Proposals: Submit by March 8, 2016

Are you ready to submit a proposal for a RUSA Webinar?

Access the online webinar submission form here.

Download a PDF of the webinar form to help you prepare your electronic submission.

RUSA invites subject matter experts and experienced librarians with specialized knowledge to submit proposals for RUSA webinars to be presented between April 2016 and August 2016 as a part of RUSA’s outstanding online learning offerings. See the list of suggested hot topics below – or create your own! All proposals must be submitted electronically.

We strongly encourage you to have a RUSA section sponsor your webinar if the topic is a good fit with the interests of the section. If you would like to have a RUSA section sponsor your proposal, please have it approved by the appropriate section before submission. Contact information for section chairs and leaders may be found here: http://www.ala.org/rusa/contact/rosters by logging in with your ALA login. Or you may contact rusa@ala.org if you are not a RUSA member.

Proposals will be accepted through March 8, 2016.

What webinars are we currently offering?  Check them out at the RUSA website.

Webinar presenters and online learning instructors are compensated for their work ($150 per webinar to be split between presenters if there is more than one) and will receive training and support for Adobe Connect, the webinar technology platform used by the division.

Proposal topics for courses and webinars may include, but are not limited to, the following:

  • library orientation programs for students – best practices
  • book reviewing: how to
  • community partnership development
  • copyright in the digital age
  • customer/user services
  • display ideas
  • e-books policies and best practices
  • embedded librarians
  • emerging trends affecting libraries and library services
  • fund raising for your library
  • government Data and related resources
  • guidelines for serving specific library users such as older adults
  • hot topics in readers advisory
  • interesting patron questions
  • interlibrary loan best practices
  • mobile devices in the library (iPads, etc.): policies, best practices
  • job searching and related resources
  • leading a book group
  • library spaces and assessing future needs
  • marketing your Library
  • serving challenging or difficult library users
  • technology advisory
  • tips and tutorials for relevant tech tools
  • writing annotations

Questions about submissions or about RUSA’s online learning programs should be sent to Andrea Hill, RUSA web services manager and primary online learning contact at ahill@ala.org.

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RUSA seeks webinar proposals for 2014

E-books, library programming, outreach, reference services, collection development and readers’ advisory are just some of the webinar topics sought by the Reference and User Services Association (RUSA) for spring 2014; proposals can be submitted online through January 15, 2014.

RUSA webinars are an opportunity for librarians, library support staff and LIS professionals to conveniently and affordably participate in professional development opportunities covering emerging trends in the profession. Webinars will take place throughout the 2014 calendar year and will cover topics relevant to a broad range of library and information professionals.

Ideal proposals will:

  • Show plans for presentations that are 60-75 minutes in length;
  • Identify clear learning outcomes for the session;
  • Show how the presentation addresses a topic either of interest to RUSA members, or represents an area of RUSA’s expertise that benefits other types of librarians.

The following potential webinar topics are of great value and interest, though RUSA welcomes submissions presenting on a number of others as well:

  • reference basics;
  • reference for special populations;
  • research, trends and hot topics in readers advisory;
  • information literacy;
  • community partnerships;
  • library programming and outreach;
  • government data and related resources;
  • library spaces and design;
  • copyright in the digital age;
  • collection development;
  • special collections;
  • standards and guidelines;
  • genealogy;
  • business reference;
  • fundraising;
  • marketing;
  • job searching and related resources;
  • book reviewing;
  • interlibrary loan;
  • e-books;
  • technology trends;
  • resource sharing;
  • disaster preparedness and relief; and more!

Proposals may be submitted using the online proposal form. Proposals are accepted and evaluated on an ongoing basis until January 15. 2014. Review RUSA’s current online learning offerings, including webinars and courses.

Presenters for accepted proposals will receive compensation for their time and will also receive training for Adobe Connect, RUSA’s online presentation software. Questions about RUSA’s webinar offerings and proposals can be sent to Andrea Hill, RUSA web manager and online learning liaison at ahill@ala.org.