To provide a forum for issues related to reference and instruction across various types of libraries in Arkansas.
Shawna Thorup, Chair
Head of Reference & Instruction
NorthWest Arkansas Community College
One College Drive
Bentonville, AR 72712
479.619.4246
sthorup@nwacc.edu
Jessica Riedmueller, Vice-Chair
Faculty Librarian
Torreyson Library
University of Central Arkansas
Conway, AR 72035
501-450-5233
jriedmueller@uca.edu
Allie Stevens, Secretary
Director, Calhoun County Lib
rary
115 S 2nd Street
PO Box 1162
Hampton, AR 71744
870-798-4492
allie@calcolibrary.com
Friday, April 29th from 1 – 2pm
RISci Lunch & Learn: 3D Printing & Makerspaces
Friday, June 24th from 1 – 2pm
RISci Lunch & Learn: Living with a Mental Illness as a Library Worker
Friday, July 22nd from 1 – 2 pm
RISci Lunch & Learn: Workshop Warm Up: Energize the Audience for Increased Engagement
This year’s annual half-day learning event will explore the difference between neurodiversity and neurodivergence and learn how these apply to library workers and the communities we serve. Kate Thompson and Rachel Bussan from West Des Moines Public Library are the featured speakers. A Q&A and discussion session will follow the talks.
Register at https://nwacc.libcal.com/event/8586779
May 29, 2020
Previous Division Chairs
2021 - Shawna Thorup
2020 - Allie Stevens
2019 - Allie Stevens
2018 - Rachel Whittingham
2017 - Jessica Riedmueller
2016 – Pamela Meridith
2015 – Pamela Meridith
2014 – Pamela Meridith
2013 – Michael Strickland
2012 – Michael Strickland
2011 – Amber Wilson
2010 – Amber Wilson
2009 – Kathy Davis
2008 – Ronald S. Russ
2007 – Jennifer Davis
2006 – Dominique Hallett
2005 – Laura Downing
2004 – Jan Dixon
2003 – Don Batson
2002 – Don Batson
2001 – Necia Parker-Gibson
2000 – Necia Parker-Gibson
1999 – Renee LeBeau-Ford
ArLARISD - the official mailing list of this community of interest. To get more information and to sign up go to http://mail.arlib.org/mailman/listinfo/arlarisd_arlib.org.
LOEX Clearinghouse for Library Instruction
100 Places to Find Free Webinar and Tutorials
ALA Reference and User Services Association (RUSA)
CUARL K-12 Education Resource Portal (University of Arkansas)
U.S. Government’s Official Web Portal