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Call for volunteers: RUSA Professional Development Committee

Posted By Amanda Binder Oct 27, 2025 01:01 PM
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We are looking for someone to represent the History Section (HS) on the RUSA Professional Development Committee. You would be completing the term of the previous representative, beginning immediately, and continuing through Spring 2027. Learn more about the charge and membership of the committee and ...

Join the RUSA History Section Executive Committee!

Posted By Amanda Binder Sep 17, 2025 09:15 AM
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Looking for service opportunities? We have two (and possibly three) open positions on the RUSA History Section Executive Committee beginning in Fall 2026. The positions are listed below: Vice-Chair/Chair-Elect/Past-Chair, 2026-2029 Nominating yourself for this position is a 3-year commitment on the ...

Opportunities to represent the History Section in RUSA!

Posted By Amanda Binder Apr 22, 2025 08:38 AM
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We are looking for volunteers to serve as representatives of the History Section on three RUSA-wide committees. A great opportunity for those interested in continuing or beginning their service to the History Section. Volunteers must be members of the RUSA History Section. Please see the information ...

Volunteer by April 28: Represent the History Section with RUSA

Posted By Amanda Binder Apr 07, 2025 09:44 AM
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We are looking for volunteers to serve as representatives of the History Section on three RUSA-wide committees. A great opportunity for those interested in continuing their service to the History Section. Volunteers must be members of the RUSA History Section. Please see the information below about committees ...

Call for volunteers for RUSA History Section committees!

Posted By Amanda Binder Mar 17, 2025 11:24 AM
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Please consider volunteering with the History Section! Conference attendance is not required (unless noted), and we welcome volunteers at any stage in their career. Volunteer for a History Section Committee! - Academic Librarians - Genealogy and Local History - Historical Materials - Membership ...

Newspaper Interest Group Survey

Posted By Amanda Binder Mar 12, 2025 10:48 AM
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Were you a past member of the Newspaper Interest Group that met at ALA Annual? Do you share an interest in the use of newspapers for research? Are you involved or interested in newspaper digitization and preservation? The RUSA History Section is exploring bringing back the Newspaper Interest Group ...

Reminder: Call for volunteers for RUSA History Section committees

Posted By Amanda Binder Apr 23, 2024 09:32 AM
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We still have space for more volunteers on the following RUSA History Section committees: Membership and Communications The committee manages the section's media outlets (including the website, Connect, social media, and contributions to RUSA Update), promotes the Section's activities and initiatives, ...

Call for volunteers: Join the RUSA History Section committees!

Posted By Amanda Binder Apr 11, 2024 11:01 AM
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Please consider volunteering with the History Section. Conference attendance is not required (unless noted), and we welcome volunteers at any stage in their career. If you want to volunteer, we will find a place for you! Volunteer for a History Section Committee: Academic Librarians Genealogy ...

History Librarians Discussion Group: Promoting Primary Sources

Posted By Amanda Binder Jan 23, 2024 08:32 AM
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Join the RUSA History Section for a discussion of promoting primary sources. Libraries offer access to a wide range of primary sources both in content and format. Some of the primary source materials we promote are only accessible behind paywalls, or behind the walls of our Special Collections ...

Reminder: Call for Mentors/Mentees for RUSA History Section Mentoring Program - Deadline August 18

Posted By Amanda Binder Aug 14, 2023 09:37 AM
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Please excuse cross-posting. --- Would you like to share your professional experience in history librarianship? Are you interested in guiding and building a relationship with a new colleague? Are you a new or prospective history librarian seeking guidance? Do you need advice about collection development, ...

Call for Mentors/Mentees for RUSA History Section Mentoring Program - Deadline August 18

Posted By Amanda Binder Aug 03, 2023 10:49 AM
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Please excuse cross-posting. --- Would you like to share your professional experience in history librarianship? Are you interested in guiding and building a relationship with a new colleague? Are you a new or prospective history librarian seeking guidance? Do you need advice about collection development, ...

RUSA History Section Discussion Group at ALA Annual

Posted By Amanda Binder Jun 01, 2023 09:40 AM
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Discussion theme: Government documents in history research Government documents serve as an important type of primary source material for historical research. Nevertheless, the process of identifying and accessing needed documents is far from simple. Many documents are freely available through ...

Reminder: History Librarians Discussion Group this Friday!

Posted By Amanda Binder Feb 20, 2023 12:44 PM
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Discussion theme: Library spaces and historical research Historical research can put unique demands on library spaces. History researchers may require printed books, dedicated rooms or study tables, or atypical materials such as government documents, bound periodicals, microfilm/fiche and readers, ...

History Librarians Discussion Group (RUSA HS)

Posted By Amanda Binder Dec 12, 2022 02:43 PM
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Join the RUSA History Section for a discussion of library spaces and historical research. Historical research can put unique demands on library spaces. History researchers may require printed books, dedicated rooms or study tables, or atypical materials such as government documents, bound periodicals, ...

Reminder: Volunteer to serve as a mentor/mentee!

Posted By Amanda Binder Aug 01, 2022 09:01 AM
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Please excuse cross-posting. We could use some more volunteers for mentors! Applications will remain open through end of day, August 1st. --- Would you like to share your professional experience in history librarianship? Are you interested in guiding and building a relationship with a new ...

Reminder: Call for Mentors/Mentees for RUSA History Section Mentoring Program - Deadline August 1

Posted By Amanda Binder Jul 25, 2022 08:30 AM
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Please excuse cross-posting. Monday, August 1 is the deadline to apply for the mentoring program. --- Would you like to share your professional experience in history librarianship? Are you interested in guiding and building a relationship with a new colleague? Are you a new or prospective ...

Call for Mentors/Mentees for RUSA History Section Mentoring Program - Deadline August 1

Posted By Amanda Binder Jul 13, 2022 07:51 AM
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Please excuse cross-posting. --- Would you like to share your professional experience in history librarianship? Are you interested in guiding and building a relationship with a new colleague? Are you a new or prospective history librarian seeking guidance? Do you need advice about collection development, ...

RUSA History Section Discussion Group at ALA Annual

Posted By Amanda Binder May 12, 2022 11:41 AM
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We invite you to join us for Part II of our discussion of newspapers at the upcoming ALA Annual Conference. This event is open to all registered participants of ALA Annual who will be joining us in DC. We need to talk about newspapers Part II: local newspapers Library users love ...

Call for Survey Participation: ILL and eBooks

Posted By Amanda Binder May 04, 2022 11:28 AM
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**Apologies for cross-posting** Dear colleagues: I need your help in reaching out to the librarians and staff that manage collections and ILL for your academic libraries. I am working with colleagues at my institution on a project that will hopefully help us as subject librarians as ...

Register for virtual North Carolina DH Institute

Posted By Amanda Binder Apr 11, 2022 07:29 AM
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The Digital Humanities Collaborative of North Carolina (DHC-NC) Spring 2022 DHC-NC Institute Theme: Digital Humanities and the Environment April 21-22, 2022 The Spring 2022 DHC-NC Institute will be hosted virtually by UNC Charlotte on Thursday, April 21st and Friday, ...