Reference and User Services Association (RUSA)

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Telling Our Story: Career Paths in Resource Sharing

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Have you ever thought about working in resource sharing, but weren't sure how to get started? Have you ended up in resource sharing by accident and are not sure how to advance?

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Administration & Leadership
eLearning
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Teaching Youth Ethics through Reference Interactions

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This webinar provides guidance and scenarios on integrating ethical instruction when helping youth do research and other information tasks.

eLearning
Online
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Connecting Information Literacy Efforts to Student Retention

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Connecting Information Literacy Efforts to Student Retention is a four-week asynchronous course discussing the difference a librarian makes as teachers of information literacy, study skills, time management, and academic writing, and in mentoring and supporting students from first year to graduation.

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Professional Competencies for Resource Sharing Practitioners

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History Prepared by the RUSA STARS Interlibrary Loan and Codes, Guidelines, and Technical Standards Committees, 2022-3. Approved by the RUSA STARS Executive Committee on June 12, 2024. Purpose While resource sharing operations vary from institution to institution, specialized information and skill sets are transferable and compose the general foundation of the profession. This expertise covers categories such as knowledge of consortial and reciprocal borrowing relationships, copyright, domestic and international resource sharing codes and policies, broad research skills, and communication...

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Learning about AI: Level Up Your Skills Without Overwhelming Your Mind

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The swiftly developing landscape of artificial intelligence, combined with its rapid integration into our work and personal lives, can feel confusing and overwhelming. This webinar will help you think about AI in your own work and plan your own personal AI learning journey, while also providing thoughtful recommendations on how both you and your users can get started. AI is for everyone, make it work for you!

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RUSA Model Interlibrary Loan License Clause (2024)

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The revised RUSA Model Interlibrary Loan License Clause (2024) has been approved and is now available for use. The model license clause was created in 2016 to advocate for more standardized and permissive language. It has been updated to include a new...

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Reference Interview 101

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Reference Interview is a comprehensive six-week asynchronous course focusing on the methods of evaluating reference services, behaviorial aspects of reference service.

eLearning

Academic BRASS Volume 19, No. 1

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Volume 19, No. 1, SPRING 2024 Library Engagement with Systems Thinking via Map the System Jeannie Bail A Review of Micro-Grants for Research Data Acquisitions in University Libraries Benjamin Hall Making a Case for Librarians Setting Expectations for Subject Faculty During Instruction Sessions Elizabeth Price & Ellen Krupar

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Business Reference 101

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BizRef 101 is for any librarian in-training who wants to gain confidence and knowledge around BizRef topics such as company and industry research, consumer and market research, entrepreneurship topics and more.

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Programs & Services
eLearning

May 2024 Online Learning with RUSA

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CHICAGO- The °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±app- Reference and User Services Division (RUSA), presents two upcoming webinars presented by Jennifer Blair. Check out the full details below: Canva and Design for Libraries: Page Layout and Social Media Design 90...

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Libraries and Aging 101: Educate, Engage and Empower Mature Adults

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This four-week course by librarian and gerontologist Fatima Perkins helps libraries engage older adults. It covers assessing needs, creating impactful programs, and includes mentorship for developing a "signature" service.

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Who Manages, Who Leads: Part Two: Mentor, Progess, Succeed, Lead

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"Who Manages, Who Leads Part Two" is a four-week program for managers and leaders to learn advanced theory and practice in leadership, succession, and mentorship, benefiting both experienced and newly hired leaders.