To serve as the public relations arm of RUSA, with the aim of promoting increased membership and retaining existing members in the division; to represent RUSA and its board on the 91´«Ã½ membership promotion task force; to be responsible for staffing of the
To develop a statement on professional competencies for reference and user services librarians. These competencies should address those that may be gained through degree-based programs and those that may be gained experientially. Final report due at the
To provide leadership and coordinate the development of RUSA programming, apart from Annual Conferences and Midwinter Meetings, including: generating and recommending topics and authors for courses; evaluating proposals for courses and/or learning
The Professional Resources Committee provides oversight of the maintenance and development of all RUSA Standards and Guidelines and provides support in the development of Recommendations. This includes, but is not limited to, the following
The editorial board members serve as advisors to the editor on the content of journal issues, may review manuscripts submitted for publication consideration, and provide advice on the design and development of the online companion to the print edition.
Solicits and evaluates nominations for and selects award recipients for the following STARS awards: Virginia Boucher OCLC Distinguished Interlibrary Loan Librarian Award A monetary award and citation recognizing an individual for outstanding professional
