The Reference and User Services Association (RUSA), a division of ALA, is offering a multitude of online courses this fall including a new course, Interlibrary Loan 101, and CEUs for our course Health Information 101.
REGISTER ONLINE NOW for one of our many courses covering the following topics: interlibrary loan, business reference, spatial literacy and online mapping, health information, reference interview skills and genealogy reference. Registration rates start at $130 per course for RUSA members. Group discounts are available! Rates for two or more registrants from the same library, library network or library system start at $110 per person.
Learn more about all of our courses and webinars at the RUSA online learning page: http://www.ala.org/rusa/development/onlinece
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Here are the courses we’re offering in the next few months:
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NEW COURSE! Interlibrary Loan 101 Sept. 17 - Oct. 14, 2012, Live
Sessions on Mon and Wed, 1-2p.m. Central Time
Topics covered: ILL process, policies and procedures from both the
borrowing and lending perspectives, copyright law and licensing impacts
on ILL, and ILL resources and systems. Participants will learn standard
practices, gain an overview of emerging trends, and practice writing
policies for interlibrary borrowing and lending. Live presentations
will be held Monday and Wednesday, 1:00-2:00p.m. Central time, with
additional asynchronous coursework.
Who should attend: New ILL managers and practitioners in all types of
libraries, especially academic and public libraries.
Learn more: http://www.ala.org/rusa/development/interlibraryloan
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Introduction to Spatial Literacy and Online Mapping Sept. 17 - Oct. 7,
2012
In light of the widespread use of Geographic Information System (GIS)
technology such as Google Earth or Google Map Mashups o communicate
information in a map format, it is time to train librarians to not only
assist library clients with their inquiries, but to use the technology
themselves in their reference work and liaison responsibilities. This
three week course will introduce you to a variety of mapping tools and
Geographic Information System (GIS) technologies that are of interest
to both public and academic library users.
Who should attend: librarians and library staff from all types of
libraries.
Learn more: http://www.ala.org/rusa/development/spatialliteracy
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Spatial Literacy II: Incorporation of Maps and GIS Dec. 3 - Dec. 23,
2012
This course incorporates the geospatial literacy and mapping skills
covered in part one of this two part course and teaches how to apply it
in library services: reference work, library projects, library
administration, collection delivery, instruction, outreach and
promotion. Topics covered will include map literacy, staff development
and training; using maps and GIS in library projects; and a basic
introduction to GIS software.
Who should attend: Librarians in any information resource position
Learn more: http://www.ala.org/rusa/development/spatialliteracy2
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Health Information 101 Sept. 17 - Oct. 28, 2012
**CEUs offered! Those who complete the required
coursework will receive one continuing education unit.**
**Registration for this course is $20 more than the standard rates
so that we can offer these CEUs for you.**
Topics covered include medical terminology, evidence-based biomedical
literature searching, health literacy and health outcomes, how to
evaluate health and medical websites, consumer health resources, and
the business of healthcare.
Who should attend: public librarians; primary, secondary and academic
librarians.
Learn more: http://www.ala.org/rusa/development/healthinfo
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Reference Interview Sept. 17 - Oct. 27, 2012
A comprehensive course focusing on the methods of evaluating reference
service, behavioral aspects of reference service, and the different
types of questions that can be used to help patrons identify what they
need. Other topics include approachability, questioning and listening
techniques and the reference interview environment. Chat sessions will
model interviewing techniques using sample dialogues.
Who should attend: support staff, library technicians, newly hired
reference librarians, and those librarians who want to brush up on
their interview skills; topics are of interest to all types of
libraries.
Learn more: http://www.ala.org/rusa/development/referenceinterview
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Business Reference 101 Oct. 22 - Nov. 16, 2012
The course will provide a framework for understanding the business
reference process as well as an overview of business reference sources
specific to the following areas: company research, small business and
industry research, international business, consumer research, business
statistics, investing and the stock market. Participants will also have
access to proprietary business reference databases such as Standard &
Poor's NetAdvantage, Morningstar, IBISWord and ReferenceUSA, among
others.
Who should attend: Academic, special or public librarians and other
researchers and library staff who have a basic understanding of some
business resources but who do not work with them often enough to build
expertise.
Learn more: http://www.ala.org/rusa/development/businessreference101
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Genealogy 101 Oct. 29 - Dec. 1, 2012
The course will outline basic sources and strategies, centered on a
single case study, for American genealogy reference service. Topics
covered include the U.S. Census, vital records, immigration research,
military research, archival material, print reference tools, online
sources and a variety of other basic genealogy sources. Students will
also receive instruction in reference desk strategies and tools for
further professional development.
Who should attend: reference staff with little or no experience in
genealogy, and those seeking skills and confidence for assisting family
history researchers.
Learn more: http://www.ala.org/rusa/development/genealogy101
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
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Find our divisions online at www.ala.org/rusa & www.ala.org/ascla