Reference & Instruction Services Division

Mission & Responsibilities

To provide a forum for issues related to reference and instruction across various types of libraries in Arkansas.

Allie Stevens, Chair
Director, Calhoun County Library
115 S 2nd Street
PO Box 1162
Hampton, AR 71744
870-798-4492
allie@calcolibrary.com

Janice Weddle, Chair-Elect
Assistant Librarian for Instruction and Outreach
Hendrix College - Bailey Library
1600 Washington Avenue
Conway, AR 72032
501-450-4560
weddle@hendrix.edu

Shawna Thorup, Secretary
Head of Reference & Instruction
NorthWest Arkansas Community College
One College Drive
Bentonville, AR 72712
479.619.4246
sthorup@nwacc.edu

Reference Exchange Day - May 29, 2020

RISD Meeting Minutes

May 24, 2019

Previous Division Chairs

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

Helpful Links

Learning Opportunities

ACRL Online Learning

ALA Online Learning

AMIGOS Courses

Lyrasis Courses

NISO Webinars

WebJunction

Library Instruction

LOEX Clearinghouse for Library Instruction

Reference

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