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CHICAGO – Do you have an idea for a webinar or online course you would like to present? Send the Reference and User Services Association (RUSA) a or by Monday, October 31, 2016. Presentations will take place from November 2016 to August 2017.

Successful online learning proposals will:

• Show plans for content and presentation strategies that will fill the allotted time frame of 60-75 minutes for webinars, and 4-6 weeks for courses
• Identify clear learning outcomes for participants
• Clearly illustrate the qualifications of the presenter(s)/instructor(s) with respect to the proposed topic
• 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, and is unique from other available online learning offerings.

RUSA welcomes submissions of various topics, but those that are of great value and interest include:

• advocating for reference services
• book reviewing
• collection development
• collection marketing
• community partnerships
• copyright in the digital age
• creating a single service point (vs. multiple service points in a single facility)
• e-books
• embedded librarians
• forming and leading a book discussion group
• fundraising
• genealogy
• government data and related resources
• hot topics in readers’ advisory
• information literacy
• instructional design
• interlibrary loan
• job searching and related resources
• library marketing and display ideas
• library programs
• library spaces and assessing future needs
• marketing
• outreach
• partnerships among different types of libraries
• reference basics
• reference for specialized audiences
• research, trends in the field
• resource development
• special collections
• standards and guidelines
• technology advisory
• tips and tutorials for relevant tech tools
• writing annotations

Presenters for accepted proposals will receive compensation for their time and will also receive training for Adobe Connect, RUSA’s online webinar presentation software, and support for Moodle, the online course platform. Review the for more information. Submit a or by the extended deadline: Monday, October 31, 2016.

About RUSA

The Reference and User Services Association (RUSA) serves all types of libraries in reference, user services, adult readers advisory, collection development, resource sharing, genealogy and archives, business reference and reference technology. Review for additional information on membership, awards, upcoming conferences and events, professional resources and so much more!

Have questions about RUSA’s online learning? Jennifer Cross, Web Services Manager, RUSA & ASCLA has the answers. Email her today at jcross@ala.org.