ALA Reference and User Services Association’s (RUSA) is hitting its stride this spring. From March to June 2026, we are rolling out a premier selection of new webinars and fan-favorite courses designed to sharpen your skills. Explore our…
The Annual Reference and User Services Association (RUSA) Virtual Forum is scheduled for March 10 & 12, 2026. The Forum Theme is: Reference and User Services: Stepping Boldly Forward Reference and User Services are navigating a turbulent landscape marked by…
The American Library Association- Reference and User Services Division (RUSA) November/December 2025 CE offerings are blooming with new webinars. Our list of upcoming programming is below: Activating AI Education and Algorithmic Literacy at Toronto Public Library 60-minute webinar…
Whether you’re looking to learn something new or refresh your knowledge on a familiar topic, our October courses and webinars have you covered. Our list of upcoming programming is below: Patron Response Framework: Responding with Kindness, Empathy, and Love…
The American Library Association- Reference and User Services Division (RUSA) Fall 2025 CE offerings will elevate you with an outstanding combination of repeat and new courses/webinars. Our list of upcoming programming is below: Understanding Emotional Intelligence Four-week asynchronous…
The complete schedule of RUSA programs and room locations are listed below. Full program descriptions are available on the Annual Conference website. RUSA @ ALA Annual Conference Friday, June 27, 2025 HS Preconference – Genealogy Day: Celebrating the Birth of America…
The American Library Association- Reference and User Services Division (RUSA) May/June 2025 CE offerings offer an outstanding combination of repeat and new courses/webinars. Our list of upcoming programming is below: Connecting Information Literacy Efforts to Student Retention Four…
The 4th Annual RUSA Virtual Forum was held March 4 & 6, 2025 with the theme “Meeting Users’ Needs (EDIA)”. This year’s forum kicked off with a Keynote presentation from ALA Office of Intellectual Freedom staff Joyce McIntosh…
On October 15, 2024, the Fall ’24 RUSA STARS ILL Discussion Group event Alternatives to CONTU in Practice featured four panelists who discussed both the context and implementation of alternatives to CONTU in interlibrary loan. Below we share the minutes…