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I am getting ahead of myself-perhaps because we did not have a real winter here in Chicago. :o) The RA 101 course begins on April 16, and registration will close on Thursday, April 12. From: Liz Markel Sent: Tuesday, April 03, 2012 6:30 PM To: Liz Markel Subject: Online Course: Readers Advisory 101, registration closes this Thursday! Registration closes next Thursday, April 12, for the next offering of Readers' Advisory 101, an online class hosted by the Reference and User Services Association (RUSA) and taught by RA expert Joyce Saricks. Click on the course title below to access the course page for more information! Readers Advisory, April 16-June 8 <http://www.ala.org/rusa/development/readersadvisory101> Register online now <http://www.ala.org/Template.cfm?Section=oloc&Template=/Conference/Confe renceList.cfm&ConferenceTypeCode=L> for this class. Group registration information available here. <http://www.ala.org/rusa/development/onlinece> Through practice sessions, learn how to use RA tools, craft annotations, read in genres, articulate appeal, and experiment with methods to offer RA services. This course covers topics of interest to support staff, library technicians and newly hired reference librarians in all types of libraries. It's also an excellent refresher course Class segments are geared to cover issues of interest to staff in all types of libraries. This course does have weekly live chat sessions: Thursdays, 3:00pm Central. Additional coursework is completed weekly at the student's own pace. Questions about registration? Contact [log in to unmask] or (800) 545-2433, option 5. ********************** Please forward this message to colleagues or distribution lists who may find it of interest! Liz F. Markel, M.A. Marketing & Programs Manager Association of Specialized and Cooperative Library Agencies (ASCLA) Reference and User Services Association (RUSA) The American Library Association // 50 E. Huron Street // Chicago, IL 60611 800-545-2433 // p. 312-280-4398 // f. 312-280-5273 // e. [log in to unmask] Find our divisions online at www.ala.org/rusa & www.ala.org/ascla