For immediate release | July 25, 2016

RUSA offers new webinars for reference librarians and library staff

Reference and User Services Association (RUSA)

91´«Ã½

CHICAGO--July 28 through August 19, 2016, the Reference and User Services Association (RUSA) will offer four new webinars for front line librarians and library staff.



Thursday, 7/28/2016

1:00 PM-:00 PM (CT)

Cost: RUSA members: $40; 91´«Ã½ members: $50; 91´«Ã½ student & retired members: $25; Non-members: $65; Group rate: $99 single login, $38/person multiple logins. (min. 2 people)

By the end of this webinar, participants will be able to pin point resources of interest to diverse grant-seeking communities; identify potential partnerships for grant-seeking support and instruction on campus and in the community; and identify workshop ideas that can be adapted at other institutions.
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Wednesday, 8/3/2016

2:00 PM-3:15 PM (CT)

Cost: RUSA members: $40; 91´«Ã½ members: $50; 91´«Ã½ student & retired members: $25; Non-members: $65; Group rate: $99 single login, $38/person multiple logins. (min. 2 people)
Participants will understand advanced Google search strategies, such as the site search; learn about search limiters for sites, videos, news, and images; and be able to incorporate Google into their reference interactions and instruction sessions.

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Tuesday, 8/16/2016
2:00 PM-3:15 PM (CT)
Cost: RUSA members: $40; 91´«Ã½ members: $50; 91´«Ã½ student & retired members: $25; Non-members: $65; Group rate: $99 single login, $38/person multiple logins. (min. 2 people)
This webinar addresses some of the crucial factors that librarians should keep in mind when selecting and using eLearning authoring tools. This webinar will discuss not only the criteria that can be applied to the selection process, but also will present some instructional design components that should be considered at the same time.

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Friday, 8/19/2016

2:00 PM-3:15 PM (CT)
Cost: RUSA members: $40; 91´«Ã½ members: $50; 91´«Ã½ student & retired members: $25; Non-members: $65; Group rate: $99 single login, $38/person multiple logins. (min. 2 people)
At the end of this webinar, participants will know the 8 Springshare Principles of Customer UX (user experience); strategies for Twitter and engaging the user in their social media space; and tips and recommendations for providing user-centric customer service.
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The , a division of the 91´«Ã½, represents librarians and library staff in the fields of reference, specialized reference, collection development, readers’ advisory and resource sharing. RUSA is the foremost organization of reference and information professionals who make the connections between people and the information sources, services, and collection materials they need. Learn more about the association at .

Contact:

Leighann Wood

Sr. Program Officer

Reference and User Services Association (RUSA)

lwood@ala.org

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