Welcome to the RUSA Reference Services Section's Facebook Group!

The Reference Services Section (RSS) is THE place in the American Library Association (ALA) for librarians and support staff involved with frontline reference, and for those providing library services to special populations of users.

RSS is part of the Reference and User Services Association (RUSA), a division of the American Library Association.

We provide opportunities to participate in programs, discussions, workshops, and committees that focus on topics such as:

・ improving the usability of catalogs, search tools, and online point-of-need tutorials

・ developing instruction techniques in the reference transaction

・ implementing and using virtual reference services

・ developing standards for evaluation and management of reference

・ meeting the needs of adults, Spanish-speaking, aging, and other populations

・ marketing reference services

・ supporting research in the reference and user services field
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Welcome to the RUSA Reference Services Section's Facebook Group!

The Reference Services Section (RSS) is THE place in the American Library Association (ALA) for librarians and support staff involved with frontline reference, and for those providing library services to special populations of users.

RSS is part of the Reference and User Services Association (RUSA), a division of the American Library Association.

We provide opportunities to participate in programs, discussions, workshops, and... (read more)